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Episodes
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
The SHIFT Racquets are almost here (launching July 14th to be exact!)! Wilson has developed their newest family of tennis racquets with extensive feedback from top coaches and elite players from around the world, including some of you! In this episode, Michael Schaeffer, the Global Product Director for Racquet Sports at WILSON joins us to talk about the process of creating a new franchise of racquets!
In this episode we cover:
- How Wilson began working on the prototypes and how long it has taken to go from initial concepts to full production as well as their GLOBAL playtest (think: SHIFT origin story)
- What sets Shift apart from other racquets & what is the most significant technology
- Where the SHIFT racquets fit in the Wilson lineup and who these racquets are for
- How important player feedback was in the development
- Best string set up for SHIFT
- Success stories from concept to creation
- What do they feel like?! A Blade? or an Ultra?! or a Clash?!
- and more!
0:00:01 intro, Michael Schaeffer, Global Product Director at WILSON Racquet Sports 0:01:00 Clash and lessons learned to create Shift
0:01:28 SHIFT concept to creation & where it fits in the Wilson Lineup
0:02:20 Wilson playtesting
0:03:47 feedback from playtesting and the next steps
0:08:00 making the prototype play even better
0:09:29 Innovation at Wilson & bending technologies
0:10:05 changing the way racquets bend! flexible & stable = vertical bending
0:12:16 definition of VERTICAL BENDING
0:14:05 Question, "Wilson says how plush and soft these racquets are but the spec says the racquet's stiffness rating is high -- EXPLAIN!"
0:16:10 explain the feel of what SHIFT is like in your hands
0:18:50 Shift 99 Pro
0:21:14 "Are we going to see this technology in more Wilson racquets?" & Wilson family segments
0:22:46 Pros testing the Shift racquets and who the pro influence (and yes, I meant Madison Brengle, not Lauren!)
0:25:10 Prototype vs. Final cosmetic & consumer feedback
0:28:30 WHEN WILL GROMMETS BE AVAILABLE?!?!?
0:29:10 What is the best string set up for the SHIFT racquets?!
0:31:10 What players are you targeting for the Shift racquets? Who should be using Shift?!
0:33:00 Michelle's playtest feedback
0:34:15 How the prototype changed due to feedback and what the racquet now offers
0:35:00 "Will more versions of the SHIFT racquets come out in 2023?"
0:37:10 Any fun stories to share from the journey of SHIFT?! & how many prototypes were there?!
0:41:20 "blind" playtesting
0:43:30 Why you should try SHIFT no matter what :) Thank you for listening!
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Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Grass season is here! Troy and Michelle discuss trending ATP & WTA Tour topics in this episode. And they also go over gear swaps being made by some of the pros mid-season and gush some more over Roger Federer with a petition to bring him back! Plus, some BOLD Wimbledon picks.
We also cover in this episode...
- make tennis easier to watch on TV!
- Pro players losing their luggage when traveling to tournaments
- Bublik from Yonex to Tecnifibre
- Tiafoe and Fritz in the TOP 10 (yass American Tennis!)
- Iga still in Asics Gel Resolutions; future of ON tennis
- Nike Vapor 9 stock
- Grigor Dimitrov in Lacoste
- Rybakina in YONEX
- Andy Murray winning challengers
- Kei Nishikori comeback
- Wimbledon fashion rule change
- and more!
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Happy Hitting!
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
You asked, we answered!
Dennis Fabian (Global Manager for HEAD Racquets, Bags, Accessories) joins us to answer ALL (well, almost ALL) of your questions! Everything and anything goes!
We cover:
- Tips on string setups: soft strings in stiff racquets vs. soft racquets with stiff strings & tensions
- How does color play different in the same string?!
- How Head defines the family of strings (Lynx vs. Hawk)
- Eco friendly strings!
- Low tension vs. high tension
- Lynx Tour 18g!!
- What does the future of strings look like?!
- Pro level HEAD strings and why they are the way they are
- and much more!
YouTube version: https://youtu.be/xXUG7sfP5FM
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Have any questions?! Continue the conversation: podcast@tennis-warehouse.com
Listen to more TALK TENNIS Episodes:
➤ ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-tennis/id1475845728?l
➤ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aCFGNA2VnSOJus9qM2jrx
➤ STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=453304&refid=stpr
➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho27FeapqXM&list=PL5DwNZrua-dnD2w8JPGbd440vPFgUZjf7
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Happy Hitting!
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
You asked, we answered! In the first of a 2-part episode, Dennis Fabian (Global Manager for HEAD Racquets, Bags, Accessories) joins us to answer ALL (well, almost ALL) of your questions! Everything and anything goes!
In this episode we cover the following:
- How do the mains and crosses of Lynx Spin 2 work together to enhance spin? Does the stiffness of each string play any role in the spin-potential?
- Head's String lineup from top to bottom explained
- How does color play into playability of string?!
- How are strings developed?! What's the process of making a string?!
- What are other good hybrids?!
- and more...!
If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com
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Happy Hitting!
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
She's a WTA Pro who won her 1st Grand Slam this year in Australia, has an Olympic Medal and some of the best volleys in the game! Luisa Stefani joins us to talk about how Sense Arena virtual tennis has helped her come back from her big injury. He is a former pro and college player who previously worked on the WTA and is now the Vice President of Sense Arena, Yannick Yoshizawa. And they both happen to be from Brazil, so we brought the energy and chemistry for you!
In this episode we learn what virtual tennis even is when using Sense Arena and how it can help our brains and offer cognitive work. With a focus on the mind body connection, our guests explain how to use this tool no matter if you are newer to tennis, a lifelong player, working on your pro status or just a competitor looking to improve!
Tune in for a really cool chat about virtual tennis and ways Sense Arena can help improve your game!
Learn more here: https://tennis.sensearena.com/
If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com
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Happy Hitting!
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
We had a chance to catch up with Dennis Fabian (HEAD Global Manager Racquets, Bags, Accessories!) at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA this year! In this episode, we sit down in the HEAD Stringing room to chat about all things STRINGS!
Some of the topics we covered include:
- What is it like to be on sight doing the stringing at the BNP Paribas Open?
- Explain the stringing room
- What string things have you seen trending this year and here specifically at BNP?
- Head HAWK POWER!
- How did this string come about?!
- What need does it fill?!
- Where does it fit in the line up?
- What can we expect from the playability of this string since our listeners can’t demo strings?
- What is it comparable to?
- What's the difference between Hawk Power and Lynx Touch?
- Talk about the testing process with this string? Did any pros help with feedback?
- The uniqueness of being made in the United States
- Unique color - how many protos were there and how'd you land on this color
- Who is this string for?
- What's next? Can we expect anything new in the next year?
If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com
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Happy Hitting!
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Ajla Tomljanović is here! This WTA sweetheart captured our hearts when she beat Serena in her last US Open in 2022. We are so excited as she is one of our favorite players on tour! Currently working on rehabbing a bad knee injury from the beginning of the year, Ajla has reached a career high of 33 on the WTA Tour and in 2022 she reached the quarterfinals in both Wimbledon and the US Open. She has collected several big wins over many top players and currently can be seen featured in the Netflix Docu-Series Break Point. She was born in Croatia, plays under the Australian flag and currently calls Florida home. With a big smile and awesome on court personality, she is a fierce competitor yet friends with basically everyone on tour and in the tennis world!
In this episode we talk about:
- Knee rehab and 2023 comeback to tour
- Sisters & dogs!
- the Wilson Ultra 100 v4 & how cosmetics do matter
- Ajla's history with Wilson and the big red tennis bag
- Penguin apparel and style
- Omorpho
- AUS VOGUE!!!
- Netflix Break Point
- mental toughness
- on court emotions
- and MORE!
If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com
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Happy Hitting!
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Babolat is releasing a racquet designed with and endorsed by one of the greatest players of all time, Rafael Nadal! In this episode we learn everything we could want and MORE about this new frame!
Completely unique in spec, it boasts a swingweight above 370 (!!!) and a stiffness rating of 70, while the strung weight is just under 12 ounces. We had the chance to speak with Olivier Carlier, Babolat's Global Marketing Manager in the racquet category and picked his brain about this one of a kind frame!
We asked him things like:
- How did this racquet come about?!
- Take a deep dive into the specs and materials
- What was it like working with Rafa?! What makes him so unique (swinging such a hefty racquet as efficiently as he does, Rafa's idiosyncrasies and superstitions; etc.)
- What is the best string set up for this racquet?
- What is Rafa's string set up?
- Advantages of high stiffness
- The cosmetics and how much of a role Rafa played
- How does this racquet differ from the Pure Aero
- and more!
While we can't all swing as effectively as Rafa, players will find the racquet to absorb and redirect pace, load balls with tons of mass and rock solid stability from everywhere on the court. And this is as close to what Rafa uses that you can get! Even if you can't swing it, it would be a great collectible for any Rafa fan!
If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com
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Happy Hitting!
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
The BNP Paribas Open 2023 has come and gone. Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina have been crowned the winners. But, in this episode we wanted to give you insight to what it is like to be a Tennis Warehouse playtester capturing content during the tournament!
From on sight content captures to off sight experiences and fun stories, Michelle shares some info on what happened behind the scenes this year in Indian Wells!
If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com
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Happy Hitting!
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Warning: this is your HYPE episode to get excited for the 2023 BNP PARIBAS Open in Indian Wells, California! It's one of our favorite times of the year and you know Tennis Warehouse will be there! So many exciting things will be happening and we want to know what you want to see and hear from our crew!
Things we are stoked on:
- the Tennis Warehouse TENT loaded with racquets, strings, bags, accessories AND shoes
- the TENNIS WAREHOUSE DEMO court! this year with fun activations & collabs!
- PRO Player Autograph sessions!
- off-site content!
-on site content!
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Let us know what you want covered and be sure to say hello!
If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com
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Happy Hitting!