Latest Second serve Podcast Episodes
Adult Rec Tennis Tryouts
Second Serve Tennis - May 27, 2023 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...
No Racquet No Problem (Tennis Lending Lockers)
Second Serve Tennis - May 20, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutesHave you ever been at a court and wanted to play but didn't have a racquet? Do you have a bunch of old racquets that are sitting in your closet? We are thrilled to have Kim Roberts on the podcast! Kim is the Executive Director of the Raleigh Tennis Association ("RTA") and is here to tell us ab...
Spectators - Mind Your Own Business!
Second Serve Tennis - May 13, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutesHave you ever had a spectator get involved in your match? What did you do? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Carla, Erin, and Carolyn discuss times spectators commented on their matches and they did not enjoy it! We are excited to team up with Miche...
Tennis Insecurities - Why Do Adult Recreational Players Have Them?
Second Serve Tennis - May 06, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutesDo you feel insecure on the tennis court? If you have a bad match, do you wonder if you will get to play with the same partner again? Have you ever been left out of the lineup for an important match? Has a coaching pro ever made you feel insecure about your game? We are replaying a few of our m...
MAY MADNESS - 2023 NCAA Tennis Championships
Second Serve Tennis - April 28, 2023 15:00 - 14 minutesAre you excited for MAY MADNESS? Kelly Gaines is back on the podcast to discuss the 2023 NCAA Tennis Championship! Kelly is the Executive Director of USTA NC. She played tennis at William Peace University, was a pro at the North Hills Club, and was the head coach of the NC State Women's Tenn...
To Grunt Or Not To Grunt - That Is The Question!
Second Serve Tennis - April 22, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutesHas an opponent's grunt ever bothered you while playing? Is there a rule against grunting? Are there benefits to grunting? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Mike is back to discuss this and more. You can listen to other popular episodes with Mike at...
The Ultimate Tennis Vacation
Second Serve Tennis - April 15, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutesHave you ever been to a tennis camp with friends as an adult? If not, you should try it! Erin went to a tennis camp with friends in Costa Rica! In this episode Erin interviews tennis pro Karen Rembert in Costa Rica. Karen is a National USTA Finalist in 45 Doubles (2019), a two-time NC State 25 ...
Tennis Manners
Second Serve Tennis - April 08, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutesHave you ever thought your opponent didn't have very good tennis manners? What are tennis manners? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Tennis, and especially adult recreational tennis, is a little strange with all the etiquette, protocols, and manner...
What's In Your Tennis Bag?
Second Serve Tennis - April 01, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutesWhat's in your tennis bag? Do you even have a tennis bag? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Are you prepared for everything or do you walk up with just a racquet? Michelle joins us for a discussion about what we have in our tennis bags. We have ...
The New Recovery (iCRYO Recovery & Wellness) - Part 2
Second Serve Tennis - March 25, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutesHave you ever tried cryotherapy, red light therapy, or infusions for recovery? If so let us know if they were helpful! This is second part of our conversation with Matt Pepe. Matt is the owner and operator of iCRYO Recovery & Wellness centers. Matt currently operates two centers (one in Raleigh...
The New Recovery (iCRYO Recovery & Wellness)
Second Serve Tennis - March 18, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutesHow do you recover? Have you ever tried cryotherapy? We are thrilled to talk with Matt Pepe! Matt is the owner and operator of iCRYO Recovery & Wellness centers. Matt currently operates two centers (one in Raleigh in the North Hills District and one in Cary at the Waverly Place Shopping Plaza)....
What Should You Be Able To Do At Each Level? Characteristics of Different Rating Levels
Second Serve Tennis - March 11, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutesWhat are the general characteristics at each level? Do you feel like you are at the correct level? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes. In this episode we review the USTA NTRP General Characteristics for levels 2.5 to 5.0 and discuss whether we believe we are the correct level ...
Tennis Superstitions
Second Serve Tennis - March 04, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutesWhat tennis superstitions do you have? Do you have any winning ones? If so let us know! In this episode we discuss tennis superstitions that adult rec tennis players have and the crazy ones we have. It is sometimes difficult to determine whether what someone does is part of their preparation, r...
What Not To Say To Your Doubles Partner
Second Serve Tennis - February 25, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutesWhat has your doubles partner said to you that wasn't very helpful? Did it hurt your feelings? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes! We believe this one has been popular because most adult rec players have been given unsolicited advice. We all have played from levels 2.5-4.0 so ...
Sports Parenting - Don't Go Bat Sh*t Crazy (Part Three)
Second Serve Tennis - February 18, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutesAs a sports parent why do you need to think about not only your child's personality but also your own? We are very excited to have Bill Schillings on the podcast! Bill wrote a book called Sports Parenting (Creating an environment for success...without going Bat Sh*t Crazy). If you would like ...
Sports Parenting - Don't Go Bat Sh*t Crazy (Part Two)
Second Serve Tennis - February 11, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutesWhy do parents get so emotional watching their children play sports? Why should you be an actor as a sports parent? We are very excited to have Bill Schillings on the podcast! Bill wrote a book called Sports Parenting (Creating an environment for success...without going Bat Sh*t Crazy). If yo...
Sports Parenting - Don't Go Bat Sh*t Crazy (Part One)
Second Serve Tennis - February 04, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutesWhy are there so many crazy sports parents? Are you one? Can your child (or you) play tennis without spending a ton of money? We are very excited to have Bill Schillings on the podcast! Bill wrote a book called Sports Parenting (Creating an environment for success...without going Bat Sh*t Craz...
Craziest Story Ever, by Claire from 'Me and My Racquet' podcast
Second Serve Tennis - January 14, 2023 12:00 - 8 minutesClaire wins the award for craziest story ever! She also tells us what the line calls were like playing in college and why she started the Me and My Racquet Podcast. Claire hosts the Me and My Racquet podcast on behalf of USTA Southern. She is the Tennis Service Representative for North Georgia ...
'Me and My Racquet' podcast host, Claire, is Here!
Second Serve Tennis - January 07, 2023 13:00 - 12 minutesWe are really excited to have Claire here with us! Claire hosts the Me and My Racquet podcast on behalf of USTA Southern. She is the Tennis Service Representative for North Georgia and Atlanta. She played college tennis at the University of Florida where her team won the NCAA Championship (so ...
Cardio Tennis Can Make You the Biggest Loser Too! (Cardio Tennis with Michele - Part 3)
Second Serve Tennis - December 31, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutesWhat celebrities have done Cardio Tennis? What reality shows have featured Cardio Tennis? Cardio Tennis' guru Michele Krause tells us about this and more (including her experience meeting the Pope because of Cardio Tennis)! Michele has been with Cardio Tennis since it was created in 2005, inclu...
The Right Way To Play Triples! (Cardio Tennis with Michele - Part 2)
Second Serve Tennis - December 24, 2022 13:00 - 10 minutesHave you ever played triples? Did you play it correctly? We were thrilled to speak with Michele Krause about Cardio Tennis. People have referred to her as the Cardio Tennis guru! Michele has been with Cardio Tennis since it was created in 2005, including as the Global Education Director. We ...
Cardio Tennis with Michele
Second Serve Tennis - December 17, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutesHave you ever felt like you weren't in good tennis shape? Have you tried Cardio Tennis? We were thrilled to speak with Michele Krause about Cardio Tennis. People have referred to her as the Cardio Tennis guru! Michele has been with Cardio Tennis since it was created in 2005, including as the ...
Cardio Tennis with Michele
Second Serve Tennis - December 17, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutesHave you ever felt like you weren't in good tennis shape? Have you tried Cardio Tennis? We were thrilled to speak with Michele Krause about Cardio Tennis. People have referred to her as the Cardio Tennis guru! Michele has been with Cardio Tennis since it was created in 2005, including as the ...
Rules USTA Should Change
Second Serve Tennis - December 10, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutesWhat rules do you think USTA should change? Sara is back to discuss this! Sara is currently the President of USTA TN. She started with USTA as a beginner in her 30s and fell in love with it and is now an NTRP 3.5. She is a local league coordinator, has captained numerous teams, served on commit...
Sara Does It All! (President - USTA TN; Local League Coordinator: Captain; Attorney) - Part 2
Second Serve Tennis - December 03, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutesWhat is the best and worst part of being a local league coordinator? We loved having Sara back to discuss this and more! Sara is currently the President of USTA TN. She started with USTA as a beginner in her 30s and fell in love with it and is now an NTRP 3.5. She is a local league coordinator,...
Sara Does It All! (President - USTA TN; Local League Coordinator; Captain; Attorney)
Second Serve Tennis - November 26, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutesNight job: Tennis Player Day Job: Attorney. This is the way Sara signs her emails! We loved speaking to Sara about her incredible tennis experience! Sara is currently the President of USTA TN. She started with USTA as a beginner in her 30s and fell in love with it and is now an NTRP 3.5. She...
The One Shot You Need to Practice (Conversation with Mark Dillon - Part 2)
Second Serve Tennis - November 19, 2022 13:00 - 8 minutesWhat is the one shot we should all be practicing that doesn't even require another person on the court with you? What is it like to be the President of USTA NC? We were thrilled to speak with Mark Dillon! Mark Dillon is in the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame and is the President of USTA NC. ...
Tips for Tennis Parents (Conversation with Mark Dillon)
Second Serve Tennis - November 12, 2022 11:00 - 11 minutesWe were thrilled to speak with Mark Dillon! Mark Dillon is in the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame and is the President of USTA NC. He played college tennis at NC State where he won two ACC singles championships, an ACC doubles championship, and NCAA All-American honors in 1981. His brother p...
How To Get Started In Tennis
Second Serve Tennis - November 05, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutesWhat is a better deal than $40 for 6 hours of instruction, a tennis racket, and a gift? If you live in North Carolina you should try the Try Tennis Program! If you live outside of North Carolina check out what options are available in your state here! We really enjoyed speaking with Allison abo...
Let's Talk About Lets Again
Second Serve Tennis - October 29, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutesWhen do you call a let? When do you claim the point? Have you ever had a disagreement on the court over a let call? Erin was on a trip of a lifetime hiking in Colorado so Mike filled in to discuss let questions from the Stump The Ump featuring Rebel Good. In the column from Western Wake Tenn...
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