Save the world one forehand at a time with Luxilon’s 100% recycled tennis strings: Behind the design & innovation of Eco Power & Eco Rough ♻️

<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The tennis world continues to evolve and innovate and this episode is dedicated to the string made 100% from recycled materials: Luxilon Eco Power and Eco Spin.</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Jo Ann Thomas Kemp, the Global Line Product Manager at Wilson Racquet Sports, and Thierry Beyltiens, the Product Innovation Director at Luxilon join us in this episode to talk all about strings, string trends and the newest Luxilon strings: ECO Power & ECO Rough. Having just come back from the 2023 US Open, they also offer some cool insider info on the stringing trends with the pros. </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">We also learn: </p> <ul><li style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">About the Wilson & Luxilon relationship</li> <li style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">How long did it take to get these strings from concept to market</li> <li style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">How efficient is Luxilon as a brand & what ways do they help daily be an environmental friendly brand</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Different materials used in creation; did you partner with someone to gain access to recycled materials?</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">What materials is the string made from</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Explain the recycled packaging </li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">How many prototypes were there?</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Talk about Wilson/Luxilon view on recycled materials and reducing waste through the brand/line </li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Do you expect competitors and other brands to jump in the trend?</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Any pros considering or using Luxilon Eco Power  or Rough?</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Share some stories from the process - did you learn anything new using new materials?</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Is this string recyclable after it breaks?! Can it go in the recycle bin or will it break down? </li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Who are these strings for?  </li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">and more! </li> </ul> If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com  </p> Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD:</p> 🇺🇸 Tennis Warehouse -- http://www.tenniswarehouse.com<br /> 🇪🇺 TW Europe -- http://tenniswarehouse-europe.com  <br /> 🇦🇺 Tennis Only AUS -- http://tennisonly.com.au  </p> Happy Hitting! </p>  </p>

00:55:14

Beyond the Playtest: Yonex Percept Racquets (we explore the models of the Percept line: 97, 100, 97D, 100D, 97H)

We're back with our BEYOND THE PLAYTEST episode with our playtest team and today we are talking all about the Yonex Percepts! </p> We talk all about what this new minty green new family of racquets from Yonex and go deeper into the specs. We discuss how they differ from other Yonex families, like the EZONES, VCORE Pros, VCORES and how they are similar to other racquets, like the Head Speeds, the Wilson Blades and the more. </p> We also discuss which was our favorite model, what strings work best and what modifications we might be making as we play more often with these racquets. </p> If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com  </p> Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD:</p> 🇺🇸 Tennis Warehouse -- http://www.tenniswarehouse.com<br /> 🇪🇺 TW Europe -- http://tenniswarehouse-europe.com  <br /> 🇦🇺 Tennis Only AUS -- http://tennisonly.com.au  </p> Happy Hitting!</p>

00:46:10

Off court chats about life as a top WTA Doubles Player with Asia Muhammad & Alexa Guarachi!

Their journeys have been different and  their goals may differ slightly, but one thing is for sure, Asia Muhammad and Alexa Guarachi are  navigating the WTA Tour together sometimes as partners, sometimes as opponents but always as god friends!</p> /</p>  </p>  </p> If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com  </p> Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD:</p> 🇺🇸 Tennis Warehouse -- http://www.tenniswarehouse.com<br /> 🇪🇺 TW Europe -- http://tenniswarehouse-europe.com  <br /> 🇦🇺 Tennis Only AUS -- http://tennisonly.com.au  </p> Happy Hitting! </p>

00:40:17

Quinn Borchard: navigating the journey as father & coach of #1 junior tennis player in the world for 1993 birth year!

Being the parent of a top junior tennis player isn't easy. Add in coaching and it is even tougher! But Quinn and James Borchard seem to have the secret formula to success as this father-son duo continues to find amazing results and have all the fun while doing it! </p> Quinn Borchard joins us again to talk about what being the father and coach of a top Little Mo player is like and how things have changed as his son, James, continues to grow and improve in terms of equipment, opportunities and more. We hear all about their trip to Croatia, what's on tap for the year to come and how his little brother, Beau, is finding his own path. </p> If you have a junior player in your life, this is an episode you don't want to miss! Listen in as we talk about: </p> <ul><li>Navigating new experiences as a player & kid</li> <li>Tournament stories on & off court! </li> <li>Travel experiences, etc. in Croatia! </li> <li>Singles & dubs</li> <li>But also how he is still "just a kid"</li> <li>Gear changes! </li> </ul> Watch James Borchard at the Smirkva Bowl: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND61yciiG2k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND61yciiG2k</a> </p> Learn more: https://www.smrikve.com/smrikva-bowl/</p> If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com  </p> Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD:</p> 🇺🇸 Tennis Warehouse -- http://www.tenniswarehouse.com<br /> 🇪🇺 TW Europe -- http://tenniswarehouse-europe.com  <br /> 🇦🇺 Tennis Only AUS -- http://tennisonly.com.au  </p> Happy Hitting!</p>

01:00:12

What the heck have we playtested this year?! And what did we think of all the new tennis shoes & racquets?!

There have been SO many new products in the tennis world for 2023! And we have playtested a bunch of them! In this episode, we talk through several of the "big" racquet and shoe launches and let you know what we thought beyond the playtest! </p> From the Babolat Rafa Origin Pure Aero to all the white Tecnifibre frames and the new Nike Vapors (Pro 2 and 11)!</p> If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com  </p> Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD:</p> 🇺🇸 Tennis Warehouse -- http://www.tenniswarehouse.com<br /> 🇪🇺 TW Europe -- http://tenniswarehouse-europe.com  <br /> 🇦🇺 Tennis Only AUS -- http://tennisonly.com.au  </p> Happy Hitting!</p>

00:56:47

On & off court hydration tips & tricks from tennis pro & 2-time All American at USC, Danielle Lao & Jess Cera from Salt Stick!

Just in time for the heat of the summer, we are having an open discussion around the importance of hydration during tennis training and competing!</p> Jess Cerra, VP Product and Community Development at Salt Stick AND pro cyclist &</p> Danielle Lao, aka the little giant, D.lao, pro player, 2 time All American at USC and an all around stellar athlete are sitting down to talk all about the ins and outs of hydrating for tennis, training and to ensure peak performance as any level athlete! </p> We talk about:</p> - Who is SaltStick? Who started it and why?</p> - Salt Stick partners and pro athletes </p> - Cycling to cross train</p> - What does your on court and off court training look like</p> - Personal struggles of hydration</p> - Salt Stick products explained</p> - What items are best suited for league players or people who play tennis and still might be playing a lot but aren’t training like elite athletes</p> - How will Salt stick help me as an athlete? If I’m not working out, can I take/use saltstick?</p> - Sports drinks vs. salt stick products</p> - What is Dysautonomia</p> - Electrolyte supplementation </p> - Sodium vs. salt</p> - Why do we sweat? and why do some people sweat more than others – how does humidity effect this?</p> - What do we sweat?</p> - Any way you can change your sweat amount or type?</p> - Debunk some hydration myths!</p>  </p> If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com  </p> Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD:</p> 🇺🇸 Tennis Warehouse -- http://www.tenniswarehouse.com<br /> 🇪🇺 TW Europe -- http://tenniswarehouse-europe.com  <br /> 🇦🇺 Tennis Only AUS -- http://tennisonly.com.au  </p> Happy Hitting!</p>

01:00:21

Wilson is SHIFTING the tennis world with a new family of racquets! Michael Schaeffer explains how they used feedback from players to create a new line of frames in 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! </p> In this episode we cover: </p> - 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)</p> - What sets Shift apart from other racquets & what is the most significant technology</p> - Where the SHIFT racquets fit in the Wilson lineup and who these racquets are for</p> - How important player feedback was in the development</p> - Best string set up for SHIFT </p> - Success stories from concept to creation</p> - What do they feel like?! A Blade? or an Ultra?! or a Clash?!</p> - and more!</p> 0:00:01 intro, Michael Schaeffer, Global Product Director at WILSON Racquet Sports 0:01:00 Clash and lessons learned to create Shift</p> 0:01:28 SHIFT concept to creation & where it fits in the Wilson Lineup</p> 0:02:20 Wilson playtesting</p> 0:03:47 feedback from playtesting and the next steps</p> 0:08:00 making the prototype play even better</p> 0:09:29 Innovation at Wilson & bending technologies</p> 0:10:05 changing the way racquets bend! flexible & stable = vertical bending</p> 0:12:16 definition of VERTICAL BENDING</p> 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!"</p> 0:16:10 explain the feel of what SHIFT is like in your hands</p> 0:18:50 Shift 99 Pro</p> 0:21:14 "Are we going to see this technology in more Wilson racquets?" & Wilson family segments</p> 0:22:46 Pros testing the Shift racquets and who the pro influence (and yes, I meant Madison Brengle, not Lauren!)</p> 0:25:10 Prototype vs. Final cosmetic & consumer feedback</p> 0:28:30 WHEN WILL GROMMETS BE AVAILABLE?!?!?</p> 0:29:10 What is the best string set up for the SHIFT racquets?!</p> 0:31:10 What players are you targeting for the Shift racquets? Who should be using Shift?!</p> 0:33:00 Michelle's playtest feedback</p> 0:34:15 How the prototype changed due to feedback and what the racquet now offers</p> 0:35:00 "Will more versions of the SHIFT racquets come out in 2023?"</p> 0:37:10 Any fun stories to share from the journey of SHIFT?! & how many prototypes were there?!</p> 0:41:20 "blind" playtesting</p> 0:43:30 Why you should try SHIFT no matter what :) Thank you for listening!</p> If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com  </p> Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD:</p> 🇺🇸 Tennis Warehouse -- http://www.tenniswarehouse.com<br /> 🇪🇺 TW Europe -- http://tenniswarehouse-europe.com  <br /> 🇦🇺 Tennis Only AUS -- http://tennisonly.com.au  </p> Happy Hitting! </p>  </p>

00:47:28

What’s going on ON the TOUR!? Trending tour topics; ATP & WTA mid-year gear changes; 🌱 Grass season is here; more love for RF! & some bold Wimbledon picks!

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. </p> We also cover in this episode...</p> - make tennis easier to watch on TV!<br /> - Pro players losing their luggage when traveling to tournaments<br /> - Bublik from Yonex to Tecnifibre</p> - Tiafoe and Fritz in the TOP 10 (yass American Tennis!) <br /> - Iga still in Asics Gel Resolutions; future of ON tennis<br /> - Nike Vapor 9 stock<br /> - Grigor Dimitrov in Lacoste <br /> - Rybakina in YONEX <br /> - Andy Murray winning challengers <br /> - Kei Nishikori comeback<br /> - Wimbledon fashion rule change <br /> - and more!</p> If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com  </p> Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD:</p> 🇺🇸 Tennis Warehouse -- http://www.tenniswarehouse.com<br /> 🇪🇺 TW Europe -- http://tenniswarehouse-europe.com  <br /> 🇦🇺 Tennis Only AUS -- http://tennisonly.com.au  </p> Happy Hitting!</p>

00:44:23

All of your STRING questions answered! Part 2 with HEAD’s Dennis Fabian! We talk about what the future of tennis strings might be, eco friendly strings & more!

You asked, we answered!</p> Dennis Fabian (Global Manager for HEAD Racquets, Bags, Accessories) joins us to answer ALL (well, almost ALL) of your questions! Everything and anything goes! </p> We cover: </p> <ul><li>Tips on string setups: soft strings in stiff racquets vs. soft racquets with stiff strings & tensions</li> <li>How does color play different in the same string?!</li> <li>How Head defines the family of strings (Lynx vs. Hawk) </li> <li>Eco friendly strings!</li> <li>Low tension vs. high tension</li> <li>Lynx Tour 18g!!</li> <li>What does the future of strings look like?!</li> <li>Pro level HEAD strings and why they are the way they are</li> <li>and much more! </li> </ul> YouTube version: <a href="https://youtu.be/xXUG7sfP5FM">https://youtu.be/xXUG7sfP5FM</a> </p> ➤Shop HEAD Tennis Strings: <a href="https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/HeadString.html">https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/HeadString.html </a></p> ➤Shop HEAD Racquets: <a href="https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Headracquets.html">https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Headracquets.html </a></p> Have any questions?! Continue the conversation: <a href="mailto:podcast@tennis-warehouse.com">podcast@tennis-warehouse.com</a> </p> Listen to more TALK TENNIS Episodes:</p> ➤ ITUNES: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-tennis/id1475845728?l">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-tennis/id1475845728?l </a></p> ➤ SPOTIFY: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7aCFGNA2VnSOJus9qM2jrx">https://open.spotify.com/show/7aCFGNA2VnSOJus9qM2jrx </a></p> ➤ STITCHER: <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=453304&refid=stpr">https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=453304&refid=stpr </a></p> ➤ YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho27FeapqXM&list=PL5DwNZrua-dnD2w8JPGbd440vPFgUZjf7">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho27FeapqXM&list=PL5DwNZrua-dnD2w8JPGbd440vPFgUZjf7</a> </p> Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD:</p> 🇺🇸 Tennis Warehouse -- http://www.tenniswarehouse.com<br /> 🇪🇺 TW Europe -- http://tenniswarehouse-europe.com  <br /> 🇦🇺 Tennis Only AUS -- http://tennisonly.com.au  </p> Happy Hitting!</p>

00:47:28

Ask us ANYTHING, yes, we said anything about HEAD Tennis Strings! Dennis Fabian is here to ANSWER all your questions! (Part ☝️)

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! </p> In this episode we cover the following: </p> <ul><li>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?</li> <li>Head's String lineup from top to bottom explained</li> <li>How does color play into playability of string?!</li> <li>How are strings developed?! What's the process of making a string?!</li> <li>What are other good hybrids?!</li> <li>and more...!</li> </ul> If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com  </p> Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD:</p> 🇺🇸 Tennis Warehouse -- http://www.tenniswarehouse.com<br /> 🇪🇺 TW Europe -- http://tenniswarehouse-europe.com  <br /> 🇦🇺 Tennis Only AUS -- http://tennisonly.com.au  </p> Happy Hitting! </p>

00:41:41