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Second Serve Tennis — 339 episodes

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1

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

2

Tiebreak Mental Tips and Best Advice for Levels 2.5-4.0

3

Foot Faults, Lets, And The Moments That Start Fights

4

Weird Points In Tennis

5

Stump The Ump For Rec Tennis

6

Court Conditions - Rejecting the Court

7

10 Rules for Rec Players

8

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

9

7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion

10

Stop Racing To Lose

11

Pro Tour Tennis in North Carolina

12

What To Do After A Bagel Set

13

Tiebreak Strategy

14

3.5 to 5.0 in 3 Years - Winning Singles Strategy

15

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

16

A Journey From 3.5 to 5.0 in Three Years

17

Tennis Can Change Your Life

18

Why Being A Tennis Captain Is Hard (Part 2)

19

Why Being A Tennis Captain Is Hard

20

Why Red, Orange, And Green Balls Help Rec Players

21

Beat Better Players

22

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels

23

National Hit to be Fit Weekend

24

Tennis Manners

25

USTA League Urban Legends

26

Understanding USTA Self-Rating And DQs

27

First or Second Serve?

28

Annoying Situations On The Court (Part 2)

29

Annoying Situations On The Court

30

Forfeit Or Fight: Captains’ Dilemma

31

Tennis Content Creation with Alex Chan (Part 2)

32

Tennis Content Creation with Alex Chan

33

Finding Flow

34

Tournaments versus Leagues

35

Tennis Pet Peeves - Part Two

36

Tennis Pet Peeves

37

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

38

Ratings Drama: Think Before You Click Appeal!

39

The Tennis Mind - Part 2

40

USTA Coaching - Part 2

41

USTA Coaching

42

The Tennis Mind

43

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

44

What Adult Rec Players Can Learn From The Pros

45

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

46

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

47

End of Disputed Line Calls? SwingVision's Answer

48

No Coach No Problem: SwingVision the Future of Tennis Coaching

49

Rec Tennis Tryouts - Getting Cut!

50

Rec Tennis Tryouts - Getting Cut!

51

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

52

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

53

Tiebreak Strategy - Will This Help You Win?

54

Abilities Tennis Association of North Carolina Heading to US Open!

55

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

56

7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion

57

10 Rules for Rec Players

58

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

59

Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey

60

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

61

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels

62

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

63

Winning Doubles with Singals & Staying Positive (Part 2)

64

Winning Doubles with Signals & Staying Positive

65

Navigating Tricky Tennis Rules - Part 2

66

Navigating Tricky Tennis Rules

67

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

68

National Tennis Month - Ask Someone To Play!

69

What Not to Say to Your Doubles Partner

70

3.5 to 5.0 in 3 Years - Winning Singles Strategy

71

Spectators - Mind Your Own Business!

72

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

73

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

74

Mental Tips from Legendary Coach Rick Macci (Part 2)

75

USTA League Urban Legends

76

Self-Rates: What You Need to Know

77

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

78

Double Match Point: Helping Captains and Rec Players Coordinate

79

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

80

Wheel Serve NC: Inspiring Journey of Wheelchair Tennis

81

Navigating Annoying and Irritating Behaviors (Part 2)

82

Navigating Annoying and Irritating Behaviors

83

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

84

A Journey From 3.5 to 5.0 in Three Years

85

Captaining Still Sucks!

86

Captaining Sucks!

87

Carolyn and Erin Updates and Our 2025 Tennis Goals

88

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

89

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

90

Stump The Ump

91

Double Knee Replacements to National Champion In One Year

92

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

93

Weather and Short Sets

94

Tennis Manners

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

Tips and Advice for Attending the US Open

99

Finding Flow

100

Tournaments versus Leagues

101

Tennis Helped Save My Life

102

Tennis for Life (Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

103

Advice For Playing Mixed Doubles

104

That Jerk Just Hit Me!

105

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

106

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

107

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

108

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

109

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

110

Tiebreak Strategy - Will This Help You Win?

111

Awkward Things People Say During A Tennis Match

112

Cary Tennis Classic with Co-Tournament Director Ted Reese

113

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

114

What Adult Rec Players Can Learn From The Pros

115

Tennis Friends Become Business Partners with CourtMerch (Part Two)

116

Tennis Friends Become Business Partners with CourtMerch

117

Local League Coordinator Anonymous - Part 2

118

Local League Coordinator Anonymous

119

10 Rules for Rec Players

120

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

121

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

122

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels

123

How a 4.5 Learned to Play Tennis by Watching YouTube

124

Rec Tennis Tryouts - Getting Cut!

125

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

126

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

127

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

128

A Surprising Run to the USTA National Championships - Part 2

129

A Surprising Run to the USTA National Championships

130

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

131

Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey

132

Learn About Age-Group Adult Tournaments

133

Captaining Still Sucks!

134

Captaining Sucks!

135

Annoying Situation - Bathroom Breaks!

136

Annoying Situations On The Court - Part 2

137

Annoying Situations On The Court

138

The Tennis Mind - Part 3

139

The Tennis Mind - Part 2

140

The Tennis Mind

141

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

142

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

143

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

144

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

145

Mental Tips from Legendary Coach Rick Macci (Part 2)

146

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

147

Ratings Day - The Most Exciting Day of the Year!

148

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

149

7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion

150

SwingVision - Magic Tennis Technology! Part 3

151

SwingVision - Magic Tennis Technology! Part 2

152

SwingVision – Magic Tennis Technology!

153

Scoring Disputes

154

Tennis for Life (Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

155

Tennis vs. Pickleball

156

Don't Quit Adult Recreational Tennis!

157

More Rules More Problems! Part 2

158

More Rules More Problems!

159

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

160

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels

161

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

162

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

163

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

164

That Jerk Just Hit Me!

165

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

166

Pet Peeves In Adult Recreational Tennis

167

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

168

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

169

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

170

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

171

Raleigh Pro League (Conversation with Brian Rosenthal)

172

Tiafoe is Right! Do You Agree?

173

Exchanging Lineups

174

Adult Rec Tennis Tryouts

175

No Racquet No Problem (Tennis Lending Lockers)

176

Spectators - Mind Your Own Business!

177

Tennis Insecurities - Why Do Adult Recreational Players Have Them?

178

MAY MADNESS - 2023 NCAA Tennis Championships

179

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

180

The Ultimate Tennis Vacation

181

Tennis Manners

182

What's In Your Tennis Bag?

183

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

184

The New Recovery (iCRYO Recovery & Wellness)

185

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

186

Tennis Superstitions

187

What Not To Say To Your Doubles Partner

188

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

189

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

190

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

191

Local League Coordinator Anonymous - Part 2

192

Local League Coordinator Anonymous

193

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

194

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

195

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

196

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

197

Cardio Tennis with Michele

198

Rules USTA Should Change

199

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

200

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

201

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

202

Tips for Tennis Parents (Conversation with Mark Dillon)

203

How To Get Started In Tennis

204

Let's Talk About Lets Again

205

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

206

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

207

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Terry's Incredible Story)

208

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

209

Destination Cancun: Join Josh Collins for Tennis in Paradise!

210

7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion

211

From The 2022 US Open - USTA President Mike McNulty

212

The Tennis Mind - Part 3

213

The Tennis Mind - Part 2

214

The Tennis Mind - Part 1

215

The Solution To Sandbagging?

216

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

217

What Adult Rec Players Can Learn From The Pros

218

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

219

Best/Coolest Tournaments To Attend As A Fan

220

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

221

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

222

Gear Talk With Tennis Warehouse's Playtester Michelle

223

Bathroom Breaks - How Long Is Too Long?

224

What's Your World Tennis Number?

225

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

226

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

227

Attending Professional Tennis Tournaments Can Improve Your Game

228

How To Sign Up For Social Or Competitive Adult Leagues

229

2022 Cy King Summer Classic (Special Tournament Episode)

230

How To Get Your Friends To Start Playing Tennis

231

Tennis Courts - Everything You Need to Know

232

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

233

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

234

SwingVision - Cutting Edge Technology To Improve Your Tennis!

235

Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey Part 2

236

Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey

237

How a 4.5 Learned to Play Tennis by Watching YouTube

238

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

239

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

240

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

241

Annoying Situations On The Court - Part 2

242

Annoying Situations On The Court

243

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

244

USTA Early Start League - What Is It?

245

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

246

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

247

Double Knee Replacements to National Champion In One Year

248

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

249

Tennis Manners

250

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

251

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

252

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

253

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

254

3.5 USTA National Champions - Part Three

255

3.5 USTA National Champions - Part Two

256

3.5 USTA National Champions - Part One

257

Tennis Insecurities - Why Do Adult Recreational Players Have Them?

258

Exchanging Lineups

259

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

260

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

261

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

262

Granny's Got Game

263

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

264

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

265

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

266

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

267

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

268

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

269

Awards - People Doing Great Things Through Tennis

270

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

271

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

272

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

273

Questions From A New Adult Rec Player (Part 2)

274

Questions From A New Adult Rec Player

275

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

276

What Not To Say To Your Doubles Partner

277

Spectators - Mind Your Own Business!

278

What To Bring To States?

279

Scoring Disputes - What Should I Do?

280

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

281

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

282

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

283

Pet Peeves In Adult Recreational Tennis

284

Hydration Is Important!

285

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

286

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

287

How Do You Change A USTA League Regulation?

288

Next Generation of USTA League Players

289

USTA National Championships (Behind The Scenes)

290

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

291

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

292

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

293

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)

294

Who Should You Be Afraid Of Playing Adult Recreational Tennis?

295

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?

296

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!

297

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!

298

Bad Line Calls - What Should You Do?

299

What Is In Your Tennis Bag?

300

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

301

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

302

Tennis Injuries - Missing The Game And Coming Back

303

Flipping Courts - Should You Do It?

304

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

305

Tennis Fashion - What Do Adult Recreational Tennis Players Wear?

306

Tennis Fashion - How Have Trends Influenced Mainstream Styles

307

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

308

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

309

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

310

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

311

Let's Talk About Lets

312

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

313

How To Choose A Tennis Partner

314

How Playing Adult Recreational Tennis Can Help Your Health

315

Advice For Beginners From A Pro's Perspective

316

Abilities Tennis Association Of North Carolina

317

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

318

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

319

Ratings And Should You Appeal?

320

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.)

321

Tennis In Your Community: What Is A CTA?

322

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

323

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

324

Advice For Playing Mixed Doubles

325

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

326

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

327

Do Your Strings Matter?

328

6.5 State Championship - Tips to Win and Experience

329

Triangle Tennis for Equality - LOVE ALL

330

Advice for Adult Beginner Tennis Players from People in the Trenches

331

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

332

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

333

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

334

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

335

Tennis Drama (Crazy Situations on the Court)

336

Does Your Racquet Matter? Tips For Finding The Right Racquet

337

Crazy Rules of Adult Recreational Tennis

338

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

339

Introduction to Second Serve - Adult Recreational Tennis Stories