Racquet "technology" is Bullsh*t - Essential Tennis Podcast #406

If you want to be a great tennis player then you MUST do the three things revealed in this special episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast, PERIOD. The best players on your local courts do them and the weakest ones don’t, so don’t miss any of these insights because they’ll level up your game fast.

If you’re a doubles player looking to take your game to the next level then this is the episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast you've been waiting for. You’re about to learn 3 advanced tactics that will pressure your opponents and win you free points.

Topspin allows you to hit harder and aim higher WITHOUT making mistakes so it’s critical for beating good players. This special episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast will reveal exactly how the pros make SO much topspin plus special drills to maximize yours to level up your game.

Carlos Alcaraz has one of the best disguised, most effective drop shots of all time and in this special episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast I’m going to explain exactly how he does it so you can add it to your game and win more matches. You’ll learn how to effectively use the same techniques, strategies and training Alcaraz does!

The kick serve is one of the most desired shots in all of tennis. Unfortunately it’s also the shot that has the most misconceptions and bad advice surrounding it. In this special episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast I’ll dispel the myths, explain the reality of hitting a real kick serve and reveal step by step drills that you can do to hit one yourself, FAST!

If you want to move around the court with smoothness, effortlessness and flow then you can’t miss this special episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast! You’ll learn why high level players seem to float across the court surface, what the special move is that makes it possible, and the step by step drills I use with my students to help them achieve exactly the same smooth results. You’re about to learn everything you need to dramatically upgrade your footwork!

I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of tennis racquet companies telling me they’ve invented the latest, greatest “technology” that will give you maximum power, control and feel all at the same time thanks to their nano - molecular - hyper - thermal - space age fibers expertly woven into your racquet by magical elves from Madagascar. In this special episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast you’ll learn the 5 critical racquet factors that determine if a frame is made for you or if it’s not. Learn what works best so you can play your best!

There are few things more frustrating in tennis than not being able to trust your hardest, most powerful shots – forcing you to stick with with safe, tentative shots that your opponents can easily attack. In this episode I'll dissect the root cause of this problem, and give you the solution for hitting hard shots you can count on...

Lurking in every club, at every public court, and probably in YOUR service motion is the single biggest flaw that's holding back your game – and worst of all, it's the toughest technique problem to fix. In this episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast I'll lay out the roadmap for defeating the dreaded "Waiter Tray".

After posting a video on my personal channel calling out the WORST attitude in tennis, a player named Ben realized the video was describing HIM and sent me a long email explaining what led him to become a real life tennis troll. He agreed to sit down and get everything out in the open – here is our full conversation.