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Second Serve Tennis — 327 episodes

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1

What To Do After A Bagel Set

2

Tiebreak Strategy

3

A Journey From 3.5 to 5.0 in Three Years

4

Tennis Can Change Your Life

5

Why Being A Tennis Captain Is Hard (Part 2)

6

Why Being A Tennis Captain Is Hard

7

Why Red, Orange, And Green Balls Help Rec Players

8

Beat Better Players

9

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels

10

National Hit to be Fit Weekend

11

Tennis Manners

12

USTA League Urban Legends

13

Understanding USTA Self-Rating And DQs

14

First or Second Serve?

15

Annoying Situations On The Court (Part 2)

16

Annoying Situations On The Court

17

Forfeit Or Fight: Captains’ Dilemma

18

Tennis Content Creation with Alex Chan (Part 2)

19

Tennis Content Creation with Alex Chan

20

Finding Flow

21

Tournaments versus Leagues

22

Tennis Pet Peeves - Part Two

23

Tennis Pet Peeves

24

My Partner Said “Slice It” And I Said “I Can’t” (Tennis Mind-Part 3)

25

Ratings Drama: Think Before You Click Appeal!

26

The Tennis Mind - Part 2

27

USTA Coaching - Part 2

28

USTA Coaching

29

The Tennis Mind

30

What Adult Rec Players Can Learn From The Pros - Part 2

31

What Adult Rec Players Can Learn From The Pros

32

Rallying Through Breast Cancer - A Crossover Episode with Michelle from Talk Tennis (Part 2)

33

Rallying Through Breast Cancer - A Crossover Episode with Michelle from Talk Tennis

34

End of Disputed Line Calls? SwingVision's Answer

35

No Coach No Problem: SwingVision the Future of Tennis Coaching

36

Rec Tennis Tryouts - Getting Cut!

37

Transform Your Net Play - Don't Wait For An Invitation To The Party!

38

Tiebreak Mental Tips and Best Advice for Levels 2.5-4.0 with Karen Rembert

39

Tiebreak Strategy - Will This Help You Win?

40

Abilities Tennis Association of North Carolina Heading to US Open!

41

7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion (Part 2)

42

7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion

43

10 Rules for Rec Players

44

Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey (Crazy Stories) Part 2

45

Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey

46

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels - Part 2 (Try Smiling!)

47

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels

48

Rec Tennis Stories, Laughter, and Spilling the Tennis Tea!

49

Winning Doubles with Singals & Staying Positive (Part 2)

50

Winning Doubles with Signals & Staying Positive

51

Navigating Tricky Tennis Rules - Part 2

52

Navigating Tricky Tennis Rules

53

Cary Tennis Classic with Co-Tournament Director and USTA Southern President Ted Reese

54

National Tennis Month - Ask Someone To Play!

55

What Not to Say to Your Doubles Partner

56

3.5 to 5.0 in 3 Years - Winning Singles Strategy

57

3.5 to 5.0 in 3 Years - Winning Singles Strategy

58

Spectators - Mind Your Own Business!

59

Improving Your Tennis Game: Insights from Legendary Coach Rick Macci (Part 4)

60

Legendary Tennis Coach Rick Macci - Most Memorable Moments on the Court (Part 3)

61

Mental Tips from Legendary Coach Rick Macci (Part 2)

62

USTA League Urban Legends

63

Self-Rates: What You Need to Know

64

Legendary Tennis Coach Rick Macci (One Thing To Do Before Hitting The Ball!)

65

Double Match Point: Helping Captains and Rec Players Coordinate

66

Wheel Serve NC: Inspiring Journey of Wheelchair Tennis (Part 2)

67

Wheel Serve NC: Inspiring Journey of Wheelchair Tennis

68

Navigating Annoying and Irritating Behaviors (Part 2)

69

Navigating Annoying and Irritating Behaviors

70

A Journey From 3.5 to 5.0 in Three Years (Part Two)

71

A Journey From 3.5 to 5.0 in Three Years (Part Two)

72

A Journey From 3.5 to 5.0 in Three Years

73

Captaining Still Sucks!

74

Captaining Sucks!

75

Carolyn and Erin Updates and Our 2025 Tennis Goals

76

Stump The Ump - Part 3 (Foot Faults, Lets, and Hindrances)

77

Stump The Ump - Part 2 (Most Popular Question He is Asked and More Quick Rulings!)

78

Stump The Ump

79

Double Knee Replacements to National Champion In One Year

80

Weather And Shorts Sets (Don't Be A Jerk To Volunteers)

81

Weather and Short Sets

82

Tennis Manners

83

Tennis Is For Everyone (Kelly Gaines - Executive Director of USTA NC)

84

Pet Peeves Part 2 (A Captain's Perspective and What We Do That Bothers Our Opponents)

85

Navigating Tennis Pet Peeves: Quirky Annoyances on and off the Court

86

Tips and Advice for Attending the US Open

87

Finding Flow

88

Tournaments versus Leagues

89

Tennis Helped Save My Life

90

Tennis for Life (Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

91

Advice For Playing Mixed Doubles

92

That Jerk Just Hit Me!

93

Transform Your Net Play - Don't Wait For An Invitation To The Party!

94

It's Never Too Late: Stephanie's Inspiring Tennis Journey Starting at 56

95

Craziest Story Ever, by Claire from 'Me and My Racquet' podcast

96

Tips for Tennis Parents and the One Shot You Need to Practice

97

Tiebreak Mental Tips and Best Advice for Levels 2.5-4.0 with Karen Rembert

98

Tiebreak Strategy - Will This Help You Win?

99

Awkward Things People Say During A Tennis Match

100

Cary Tennis Classic with Co-Tournament Director Ted Reese

101

What Adult Rec Players Can Learn From The Pros - Part 2

102

What Adult Rec Players Can Learn From The Pros

103

Tennis Friends Become Business Partners with CourtMerch (Part Two)

104

Tennis Friends Become Business Partners with CourtMerch

105

Local League Coordinator Anonymous - Part 2

106

Local League Coordinator Anonymous

107

10 Rules for Rec Players

108

Different Strokes For Different Folks (Can You Change Your Stroke As An Adult?)

109

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels - Part 2 (Try Smiling!)

110

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels

111

How a 4.5 Learned to Play Tennis by Watching YouTube

112

Rec Tennis Tryouts - Getting Cut!

113

How To Be A Good Teammate (On A Competitive Team) - Part 2

114

How To Be A Good Teammate (On A Competitive Team)

115

Welcome To Loserville (Getting Bumped - Going From Winning To Losing A Ton)

116

A Surprising Run to the USTA National Championships - Part 2

117

A Surprising Run to the USTA National Championships

118

Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey (Crazy Stories) Part 2

119

Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey

120

Learn About Age-Group Adult Tournaments

121

Captaining Still Sucks!

122

Captaining Sucks!

123

Annoying Situation - Bathroom Breaks!

124

Annoying Situations On The Court - Part 2

125

Annoying Situations On The Court

126

The Tennis Mind - Part 3

127

The Tennis Mind - Part 2

128

The Tennis Mind

129

Parenting Aces Podcast host, Lisa Stone, talks Junior Tennis and More! Part 2

130

Parenting Aces Podcast host, Lisa Stone, talks Junior Tennis and More!

131

Improving Your Tennis Game: Insights from Legendary Coach Rick Macci (Part 4)

132

Legendary Tennis Coach Rick Macci - Most Memorable Moments on the Court (Part 3)

133

Mental Tips from Legendary Coach Rick Macci (Part 2)

134

Legendary Tennis Coach Rick Macci (One Thing To Do Before Hitting The Ball!)

135

Ratings Day - The Most Exciting Day of the Year!

136

7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion (Part 2)

137

7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion

138

SwingVision - Magic Tennis Technology! Part 3

139

SwingVision - Magic Tennis Technology! Part 2

140

SwingVision – Magic Tennis Technology!

141

Scoring Disputes

142

Tennis for Life (Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

143

Tennis vs. Pickleball

144

Don't Quit Adult Recreational Tennis!

145

More Rules More Problems! Part 2

146

More Rules More Problems!

147

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels - Part 2 (Try Smiling!)

148

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels

149

Stump The Ump - Part 3 (Foot Faults, Lets, and Hindrances)

150

Stump The Ump - Part 2 (Most Popular Question He is Asked and More Quick Rulings!)

151

Stump The Ump - Part 1 (Reversing Calls, Bats and Bees)

152

That Jerk Just Hit Me!

153

Pet Peeves Part 2 (A Captain's Perspective and What We Do That Bothers Our Opponents)

154

Pet Peeves In Adult Recreational Tennis

155

Rules USTA Players Should Know (But We Didn't) - Part Three

156

Rules USTA Players Should Know (But We Didn't) - Part Two

157

Rules USTA Players Should Know (But We Didn't) - Part One

158

Raleigh Pro League (Conversation with Brian Rosenthal) - Part 2

159

Raleigh Pro League (Conversation with Brian Rosenthal)

160

Tiafoe is Right! Do You Agree?

161

Exchanging Lineups

162

Adult Rec Tennis Tryouts

163

No Racquet No Problem (Tennis Lending Lockers)

164

Spectators - Mind Your Own Business!

165

Tennis Insecurities - Why Do Adult Recreational Players Have Them?

166

MAY MADNESS - 2023 NCAA Tennis Championships

167

To Grunt Or Not To Grunt - That Is The Question!

168

The Ultimate Tennis Vacation

169

Tennis Manners

170

What's In Your Tennis Bag?

171

The New Recovery (iCRYO Recovery & Wellness) - Part 2

172

The New Recovery (iCRYO Recovery & Wellness)

173

What Should You Be Able To Do At Each Level? Characteristics of Different Rating Levels

174

Tennis Superstitions

175

What Not To Say To Your Doubles Partner

176

Sports Parenting - Don't Go Bat Sh*t Crazy (Part Three)

177

Sports Parenting - Don't Go Bat Sh*t Crazy (Part Two)

178

Sports Parenting - Don't Go Bat Sh*t Crazy (Part One)

179

Local League Coordinator Anonymous - Part 2

180

Local League Coordinator Anonymous

181

Craziest Story Ever, by Claire from 'Me and My Racquet' podcast

182

'Me and My Racquet' podcast host, Claire, is Here!

183

Cardio Tennis Can Make You the Biggest Loser Too! (Cardio Tennis with Michele - Part 3)

184

The Right Way To Play Triples! (Cardio Tennis with Michele - Part 2)

185

Cardio Tennis with Michele

186

Rules USTA Should Change

187

Sara Does It All! (President - USTA TN; Local League Coordinator: Captain; Attorney) - Part 2

188

Sara Does It All! (President - USTA TN; Local League Coordinator; Captain; Attorney)

189

The One Shot You Need to Practice (Conversation with Mark Dillon - Part 2)

190

Tips for Tennis Parents (Conversation with Mark Dillon)

191

How To Get Started In Tennis

192

Let's Talk About Lets Again

193

Brett Schwartz (Ratings Verification - the old fashion way!) - Part 2

194

Brett Schwartz (Competitive Tennis - Climbing the NTRP Ladder) - Part 1

195

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Terry's Incredible Story)

196

7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion (Part 2)

197

Destination Cancun: Join Josh Collins for Tennis in Paradise!

198

7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion

199

From The 2022 US Open - USTA President Mike McNulty

200

The Tennis Mind - Part 3

201

The Tennis Mind - Part 2

202

The Tennis Mind - Part 1

203

The Solution To Sandbagging?

204

What Adult Rec Players Can Learn From The Pros - Part 2

205

What Adult Rec Players Can Learn From The Pros

206

Tennis Is For Everyone (Kelly Gaines - Executive Director of USTA NC)

207

Best/Coolest Tournaments To Attend As A Fan

208

Gear Talk With Tennis Warehouse's Playtester Michelle - Part 3

209

Gear Talk With Tennis Warehouse's Playtester Michelle - Part 2

210

Gear Talk With Tennis Warehouse's Playtester Michelle

211

Bathroom Breaks - How Long Is Too Long?

212

What's Your World Tennis Number?

213

How To Be A Good Teammate (On A Competitive Team) - Part 2

214

How To Be A Good Teammate (On A Competitive Team)

215

Attending Professional Tennis Tournaments Can Improve Your Game

216

How To Sign Up For Social Or Competitive Adult Leagues

217

2022 Cy King Summer Classic (Special Tournament Episode)

218

How To Get Your Friends To Start Playing Tennis

219

Tennis Courts - Everything You Need to Know

220

SwingVision - Cutting Edge Technology To Improve Your Tennis! Part 3 (New Features and the Future)

221

SwingVision - Cutting Edge Technology To Improve Your Tennis! Part 2 (Cool Story about James Blake and Andy Roddick)

222

SwingVision - Cutting Edge Technology To Improve Your Tennis!

223

Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey Part 2

224

Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey

225

How a 4.5 Learned to Play Tennis by Watching YouTube

226

Different Strokes For Different Folks (Can You Change Your Stroke As An Adult?)

227

Adult Rec Tennis Player Uses Skills to Gain Pickleball Sponsorship and Career - Part 2

228

Adult Rec Tennis Player Uses Skills to Gain Pickleball Sponsorship and Career

229

Annoying Situations On The Court - Part 2

230

Annoying Situations On The Court

231

To Grunt Or Not To Grunt - That Is The Question!

232

USTA Early Start League - What Is It?

233

Weather and Short Sets at States (It's Not Going To End Well!) Part 2

234

Weather and Short Sets at States (It's Not Going To End Well!)

235

Double Knee Replacements to National Champion In One Year

236

2021 Recap - What We Have Learned From Our Incredible Guests!

237

Tennis Manners

238

Welcome To Loserville (Getting Bumped - Going From Winning To Losing A Ton)

239

Lifelong Love For Tennis (Conversation with Julie - Executive Director of the Raleigh Tennis Association) Part 2

240

Bump Day - (Is Your Phone Blowing Up Or Are You Hearing Crickets?)

241

Lifelong Love For Tennis (Conversation with Julie - Executive Director of the Raleigh Tennis Association) Part One

242

3.5 USTA National Champions - Part Three

243

3.5 USTA National Champions - Part Two

244

3.5 USTA National Champions - Part One

245

Tennis Insecurities - Why Do Adult Recreational Players Have Them?

246

Exchanging Lineups

247

Rules USTA Players Should Know (But We Didn't) - Part Three

248

Rules USTA Players Should Know (But We Didn't) - Part Two

249

Rules USTA Players Should Know (But We Didn't) - Part One

250

Granny's Got Game

251

Malik and Adna Daniel (Advice From A Teaching Pro And His Beginner Wife)! - Part Three

252

Malik and Adna Daniel (Advice From A Teaching Pro And His Beginner Wife)! - Part Two

253

Malik and Adna Daniel (Advice From A Teaching Pro And His Beginner Wife)! - Part One

254

How To Win A State Championship (Advice From Men's 3.0 Winner) - Part Two

255

How To Win A State Championship (Advice From Men's 3.0 Winner) - Part One

256

Women's 3.0 State Championship 18+ (Experience And Tips To Win!)

257

Awards - People Doing Great Things Through Tennis

258

Stump The Ump - Part 3 (Foot Faults, Lets, and Hindrances)

259

Stump The Ump - Part 2 (Most Popular Question He Is Asked and More Quick Rulings!)

260

Stump The Ump - Part 1 (Reversing Calls, Bats and Bees)

261

Questions From A New Adult Rec Player (Part 2)

262

Questions From A New Adult Rec Player

263

Don't Quit Adult Recreational Tennis (Even Though You Have Wanted To)!

264

What Not To Say To Your Doubles Partner

265

Spectators - Mind Your Own Business!

266

What To Bring To States?

267

Scoring Disputes - What Should I Do?

268

Funny Stories And Insights About Playing Adult Tennis From A Former Lacrosse All American!

269

Coming Back To Tennis As An Adult After Playing As A Youth

270

Pet Peeves Part 2 (A Captain's Perspective, Spinning the Racquet, and What We Do That Bothers Our Opponents)

271

Pet Peeves In Adult Recreational Tennis

272

Hydration Is Important!

273

Losing Is Hard! Would You Rather Lose with a Close Score Or Get Blown Out of the Water?

274

Awkward Things People Say At Change Overs Or During The Match In Adult Recreational Tennis

275

How Do You Change A USTA League Regulation?

276

Next Generation of USTA League Players

277

USTA National Championships (Behind The Scenes)

278

Are You Afraid To Lose Or Have You Ever Lost Sleep Over An Adult Recreational Tennis Match? We Have, But Not Anymore (Hopefully)!!

279

Watch Out For Former Athletes When Playing Adult Recreational Tennis (Especially Volleyball Players)

280

Chatting With The USTA National Promotions Manager and The NC Director Of Adult Leagues

281

New USTA Options For Registering For Teams - It's Like Tennis Dating (You Don't Need A Team Number To Register And Captains Can Find New Players)

282

Who Should You Be Afraid Of Playing Adult Recreational Tennis?

283

3-Part Series with Gigi Fernandez - a 17-Time Grand Slam Doubles Champion. Ep.3 How Can You Be Coached By a Grand Slam Champion At Your Club, and What Skill Can You Do From Your Couch that Helped Gigi Win Grand Slams?

284

3-Part Series with Gigi Fernandez - a 17-Time Grand Slam Doubles Champion. EP2 - When to Poach, What It's Like to Coach Adult Rec Tennis Players After Coaching Legit Professional Players, and How It Feels To Win a Grand Slam!

285

3-Part Series with Gigi Fernandez - a 17-Time Grand Slam Champion. EP1 - Covering Alleys, Adult Tennis Camps, and the Grand Slam Call of the Month!

286

Bad Line Calls - What Should You Do?

287

What Is In Your Tennis Bag?

288

A Ball 99% Out Is 100% In (Rules Regarding Calling Balls Out)

289

Should Coaching Be Allowed In Adult Recreational Tennis? We Say Yes!

290

Tennis Injuries - Missing The Game And Coming Back

291

Flipping Courts - Should You Do It?

292

What Should You Be Able To Do At Each Level? Characteristics Of Different Rating Levels

293

Tennis Fashion - What Do Adult Recreational Tennis Players Wear?

294

Tennis Fashion - How Have Trends Influenced Mainstream Styles

295

Tennis Etiquette (Did She Just Cheer When I Double Faulted?)

296

Tennis Etiquette (Before The Match, Balls Rolling All Over The Place)

297

Captaining 7.0 Mixed Doubles (Tips For A Fun Team)!

298

Is It Too Late To Start Playing Adult Recreational Tennis At 56? No way!

299

Let's Talk About Lets

300

If You Have A Tennis Problem Who Do You Call? (Chatting With An Adult League Coordinator)

301

How To Choose A Tennis Partner

302

How Playing Adult Recreational Tennis Can Help Your Health

303

Advice For Beginners From A Pro's Perspective

304

Abilities Tennis Association Of North Carolina

305

So You Want To Be A 4.5 (Advice From A Former College Player)

306

Do You Play Adult Recreational Tennis Like A Major League Baseball Pitcher? And Advice For Beginners!

307

Ratings And Should You Appeal?

308

20th Episode - What Have We Learned From Our Friends Who Play Adult Recreational Tennis? (Don't Look At The Ratings Before A Match, Drinking Coke Is Not As Good As Icing, Strings Matter, etc.)

309

Tennis In Your Community: What Is A CTA?

310

Fun Team / Built Team / Competitive Team (What Are The Differences And Can You Play On Too Many Teams?)

311

Mental Games in Adult Tennis (Bathroom Breaks, Talking To Your Opponents, Eating A Banana Slowly, etc.)

312

Advice For Playing Mixed Doubles

313

Am I Back In High School? Hurt Feelings (We've All Been There)!

314

Do Your Strings Matter: Part 2 (Tension And When To Change Them)

315

Do Your Strings Matter?

316

6.5 State Championship - Tips to Win and Experience

317

Triangle Tennis for Equality - LOVE ALL

318

Advice for Adult Beginner Tennis Players from People in the Trenches

319

From Shaking To States: Ridiculous First Match Experience And Advice For Your First Match

320

Should I Captain a Team? Tips for Captaining an Adult Tennis Team

321

Singles vs. Doubles - Pros and Cons and which one should you play as a beginner?

322

Part 2 to Tennis Drama (Crazy Situations on the Court)

323

Tennis Drama (Crazy Situations on the Court)

324

Does Your Racquet Matter? Tips For Finding The Right Racquet

325

Crazy Rules of Adult Recreational Tennis

326

Tennis Record, TLS, UTR - What Are The Tennis Rating Websites And Should You Look At Them Before Or After A Match?

327

Introduction to Second Serve - Adult Recreational Tennis Stories