Latest Second serve Podcast Episodes
Tennis Friends Become Business Partners with CourtMerch (Part Two)
Second Serve Tennis - July 06, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutesCan a tissue spark chaos on a tennis court? You bet it can! In this episode we hear about Carolynn and Amy's craziest and most memorable moments on the courts in Michigan. You can visit CourtMerch to check out their t-shirts and gift ideas. Support the Show. Use our referral link to get a FR...
Tennis Friends Become Business Partners with CourtMerch
Second Serve Tennis - June 29, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutesDo you know a Drop Shot Demon or Queen of the Lob? Amy and Carolynn have launched a tennis business producing t-shirts and gift items for tennis players called CourtMerch. In this episode, Amy shares her journey of falling back in love with tennis after a long hiatus, leading her to captain a U...
Local League Coordinator Anonymous - Part 2
Second Serve Tennis - June 22, 2024 13:00 - 12 minutesEver wondered what it truly takes to manage an adult recreational tennis league? Join us as we chat with an anonymous Local League Coordinator who pulls back the curtain on the unique challenges and triumphs of this role. From the tricky business of rescheduling matches due to unpredictable weat...
Local League Coordinator Anonymous
Second Serve Tennis - June 15, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutesWe have an anonymous guest! What crazy stories or silly situations does a local league coordinator have to deal with because of a few of the passionate adult rec tennis players? What is the pettiest grievance a local league coordinator has ever received? We discuss this and more! We are replayi...
10 Rules for Rec Players
Second Serve Tennis - June 08, 2024 11:00 - 14 minutesHave you ever been on the court and didn't know the rule? We have 10 rules we wished we would have known when we started playing USTA matches. In this episode we go through situations that happened on the tennis court to us where no one knew what to do or we were surprised by the rule. You can...
Different Strokes For Different Folks (Can You Change Your Stroke As An Adult?)
Second Serve Tennis - June 01, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutesHave you tried to change your stroke as an adult? Were you able to do it? Mike is back to discuss this and more! We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! You can listen to other episodes with Mike at the following links: To Grunt or Not To Grunt https://se...
Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels - Part 2 (Try Smiling!)
Second Serve Tennis - May 25, 2024 11:00 - 18 minutesWhat do you do if your opponents are only hitting to the lower rated player? What are some tactics for playing against higher level players? Francie Barragan is here to give advice for playing combo or across different levels! We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one...
Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels
Second Serve Tennis - May 18, 2024 11:00 - 14 minutesDo you ever have trouble playing people that hit with less pace? Why is it so difficult to play against lower rated players? Francie Barragan is here to give advice for playing combo or across different levels! We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Franc...
How a 4.5 Learned to Play Tennis by Watching YouTube
Second Serve Tennis - May 11, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutesCan you learn to play tennis watching YouTube? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We were thrilled to have Trey join us to discuss this and more. Trey is an NTRP rated 4.5 player and is self taught! Come join the excitement at the 4th Annual Cy Kin...
Rec Tennis Tryouts - Getting Cut!
Second Serve Tennis - May 04, 2024 11:00 - 14 minutesHave you ever tried out for an adult rec tennis team? Did you know it was a tryout? Have you ever been cut from a team after a tryout? In this episode we discuss trying out for teams and how ridiculous it is. If you aren't sure whether it is a tryout or not Erin has a question you could ask (ot...
How To Be A Good Teammate (On A Competitive Team) - Part 2
Second Serve Tennis - April 27, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutesWhat can you do to encourage your doubles' partner? Tara is back to give us more tips on how to be a good teammate and tells us about her experience at a USTA State Tournament and the USTA Southern Sectionals. We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Tara c...
How To Be A Good Teammate (On A Competitive Team)
Second Serve Tennis - April 20, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutesHow can you be a good teammate? Have you ever showed up late to a match? Are you supportive of your doubles partner? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We really enjoyed hearing Tara's advice on how to be a good teammate. Tara captained the team that ...
Welcome To Loserville (Getting Bumped - Going From Winning To Losing A Ton)
Second Serve Tennis - April 13, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutesWhat is it like going from winning a lot to losing? Do you need to win in order to have fun? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Carolyn and Erin discuss what it is like getting bumped and losing. Erin just wants to play good tennis (win or lose) and C...
A Surprising Run to the USTA National Championships - Part 2
Second Serve Tennis - April 06, 2024 11:00 - 15 minutesAileen is here to tell us about her 4.0 18+ National Championship experience (and the less than ideal situation that happened in her first game in her first match)! Also, Aileen discusses the research she did on players who got bumped after making it to the National Championship. Aileen took up...
A Surprising Run to the USTA National Championships
Second Serve Tennis - March 30, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutesAileen is here to tell us about her 4.0 18+ National Championship experience! Aileen took up tennis as an adult (starting at 2.5) and fell in love with the sport. She has played on over 100 USTA teams but this was her first experience at the National Championships. In this episode Aileen discu...
Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey (Crazy Stories) Part 2
Second Serve Tennis - March 23, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutesKana is back to tell us about crazy adult recreational tennis stories in New Jersey! Playing indoors with a time limit can make everything a little more difficult because one team may want to slow down while the other team may want to speed up. It can lead to a few frustrating or funny situation...
Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey
Second Serve Tennis - March 16, 2024 11:00 - 15 minutesIs adult tennis the same in different parts of the country? Do you have to try out as an adult? Are you required to buy the uniform? Can you flip courts? Is a win on court 1 worth more than other courts? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We really a...
Learn About Age-Group Adult Tournaments
Second Serve Tennis - March 09, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutesDo you have a Gold Ball? Do you even know what a Gold Ball is? We really enjoyed talking with Brenda Carter about tournaments! Brenda's story is a masterclass in longevity and love for the sport. Brenda's journey gives us all hope that one day we can win a Gold Ball or at least try! Please l...
Captaining Still Sucks!
Second Serve Tennis - March 02, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutesShould you flip courts? What is your #1 pet peeve as a captain? Erin and Aileen have over a decade of experience captaining teams and have seen a lot! Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your first year of SwingVision Pro. Hurry this is a limited time offer that ...
Captaining Sucks!
Second Serve Tennis - February 24, 2024 12:00 - 11 minutesWhy is being the captain difficult? If you are a new captain this episode is for you! Both Erin and Aileen have captained multiple teams for more than a decade! Erin made a list of why being the captain is so hard or why it sucks and Aileen discusses her experiences as captain. Erin and Aileen ...
Annoying Situation - Bathroom Breaks!
Second Serve Tennis - February 17, 2024 12:00 - 8 minutesHas your opponent ever taken a really long bathroom break? Did you think it was a strategy? Dave and Tom are back to discuss this and more! They are both NTRP 3.0s, who have been to states and sectionals numerous times. Please check out their previous episodes about annoying situations that ha...
Annoying Situations On The Court - Part 2
Second Serve Tennis - February 10, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutesIf your opponent hits winners during warm up, does it bother you? What if your opponent throws or breaks their racquet? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Dave and Tom are back to discuss more annoying situations! They are both NTRP 3.0s, who have be...
Annoying Situations On The Court
Second Serve Tennis - February 03, 2024 12:00 - 13 minutesHave you ever had something annoying that happened on the court? What did you do? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Dave and Tom are back to talk about annoying situations that happened to them. They are both NTRP 3.0s, who have been to states and...
The Tennis Mind - Part 3
Second Serve Tennis - January 27, 2024 12:00 - 11 minutesDo you need mental tips for your doubles game? We were thrilled to have Christine from The Tennis Mind here to give us a few tips on the mental game! If you would like to contact Christine please email [email protected]. Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with you...
The Tennis Mind - Part 2
Second Serve Tennis - January 20, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutesDo you get upset about bad line calls? Do you need help with your mental game? We were thrilled to have Christine from The Tennis Mind here to give us a few tips on the mental game! If would like to contact Christine please email [email protected]. Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing ...
The Tennis Mind
Second Serve Tennis - January 13, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutesEver wonder why you excel in practice but crumble under the pressure of a real match? Do you feel confident on the court? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We were thrilled to have Christine from The Tennis Mind here to give us a few tips on the ment...
Parenting Aces Podcast host, Lisa Stone, talks Junior Tennis and More! Part 2
Second Serve Tennis - January 06, 2024 12:00 - 11 minutesLisa Stone from Parenting Aces is back to tell us what she has learned from her 12 seasons producing her tennis podcast. She also tells us about the craziest thing that has ever happened at a junior tennis tournament! You don't want to miss it! You can contact Lisa on her website ParentingAces....
Lisa Stone from Parenting Aces is Here!
Second Serve Tennis - December 30, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutesEver wondered what it takes to raise a champion in the grueling world of junior tennis? Lisa Stone, founder of Parenting Aces, joins us to discuss this and gives a few tips to parents about the journey! You can contact Lisa on her website ParentingAces. SwingVision is the A.I. tennis app that...
Parenting Aces Podcast host, Lisa Stone, talks Junior Tennis and More!
Second Serve Tennis - December 30, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutesEver wondered what it takes to raise a champion in the grueling world of junior tennis? Lisa Stone, founder of Parenting Aces, joins us to discuss this and gives a few tips to parents about the journey! You can contact Lisa on her website ParentingAces. SwingVision is the A.I. tennis app that...
Improving Your Tennis Game: Insights from Legendary Coach Rick Macci (Part 4)
Second Serve Tennis - December 23, 2023 12:00 - 17 minutesEver wonder why your forehand doesn't look like the pros? What has made legendary tennis coach Rick Macci such a successful coach? Join us as we discuss this and Rick even helps us with our issues (and we have many!) We had the absolute pleasure of talking with Rick Macci, who enlightened us on...
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