The ultimate audio podcast for passionate tennis players who are looking to have fun and improve! Get your weekly dose of tennis entertainment, inspiration, and enlightenment all in one place: The Shankcast. In each episode you’ll hear the perspectives, opinions, and candid thoughts of three lifelong players and coaches covering topics such as professional players, strategies and tactics, and even tennis techniques. Listen today so you can level up your game through some lively tennis banter.
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Is Pickleball Bad For Tennis? - Shankcast #31
Pickleball's explosive rise in popularity is impossible to avoid as a tennis player, with more and more tennis courts around the world serving dual purpose or being total
Jun 28 2021 33 min
The Difference Between High School and College Tennis - Shankcast #30
It's natural to think of college tennis as a natural extension of high school tennis, but (aside from being the same sport) they couldn't be more different. In today's ep
Jun 18 2021 39 min
Regulating Emotion During Important Tennis Matches - Shankcast #29
EVERY tennis player has been there: you're in the middle of a match, and everything goes wrong... your technique starts to break down... you start missing easy shots... y
Jun 4 2021 47 min
(Dirty) Secrets of Working at a Tennis Club - Shankcast #28
Tennis clubs go to a great deal of trouble to protect their image as upstanding, family-friendly establishments, but there's a great deal that goes on below the surface.
May 5 2021 45 min
Is Tennis Too Elitist? - Shankcast #27
Tennis has a reputation of being a sport of status and privilege, but is that really true or can everybody have equal access? In this special episode of the Shankcast ten
Apr 2 2021 44 min
Why Most Private Lessons are a Ripoff - Shankcast #26
Sometimes private tennis lessons are money well spent. Other times you're better off investing in your game other ways! In this special episode of the Shankcast podcast y
Mar 29 2021 37 min
One Handed vs Two Handed Backhand Debate - Shankcast #25
It's a debate for the ages! Which is better: the one handed backhand or two handed backhand in tennis? In this special episode of the Shankcast Podcast you'll hear three
Mar 18 2021 38 min
Shankcast Reboot!
We're super excited to get the Shankcast podcast rolling again! In today's bonus upload we'll introduce the two new hosts joining Ian for weekly tennis banter. You'll get
Mar 18 2021 13 min
7 Ways To Improve Your Tennis At Home - Shankcast #24
Tennis clubs and public courts are closed all around the world so players are completely out of luck, right? Wrong! There are 7 different ways you can improve your tennis
Apr 8 2020 1 h 05 min
Excelling At League Tennis - Shankcast #23
Tired of all the drama, frustration and intimidation that comes with league tennis play? If so don’t miss this episode of the Shankcast tennis podcast because lifelong te
Feb 25 2020 44 min
The Ultimate Tennis Weapon - Shankcast #22
Do you have what it takes to be a successful tennis competitor? On this episode of the Shankcast tennis podcast you’ll hear three lifelong tennis coaches discuss which is
Jan 21 2020 42 min
Play Your BEST Tennis In Matches! - Shankcast #21
It’s a universal frustration for tennis players: putting in the work, finding your groove and hitting awesome in practice, only to start a match and have your best tennis
Jan 14 2020 49 min
How To Advance Your Tennis Level NOW - Shankcast #20
Each level of tennis requires different skills, tools, and abilities so working on the right things at the right time is critical to keep moving up the ladder! In this ep
Jan 7 2020 1 h 00 min
Recovering From and Preventing Tennis Injuries - Shankcast #19
If you play a lot of tennis then injuries are bound to happen sooner or later. Should you stop playing? Stretch? Get a massage?? Tune in for this special episode of the S
Dec 18 2019 47 min
How To ACTUALLY Work Out For Tennis - Shankcast #18
A quick search on the internet will give you TONS of so-called tennis specific workout routines - some of which can seriously improve your mobility, explosiveness and end
Dec 11 2019 47 min
How To Win Tennis Tiebreakers - Shankcast #17
The dreaded tiebreaker: that moment when all of your hard work and progress hangs in the balance, and it all comes down to a few measly points. Perhaps the scariest thing
Dec 3 2019 55 min
Is Celebrating in Tennis RUDE?? - Shankcast #16
We’ve all heard an aggressive “C’MON!!” on the tennis court before. Is it rude or kosher? Is it gamesmanship?? On today’s episode of the Shankcast podcast you’ll hear thr
Nov 26 2019 45 min
Why Do People Hate Djokovic? - Shankcast #15
Djokovic is one is one of the most accomplished players in the history of the game; and yet in spite all his success, he doesn't receive the same love and popularity as F
Nov 12 2019 42 min
Get The Most From Your Tennis Lessons - Shankcast #14
It speaks a lot to a person’s love of tennis – that they would invest their valuable time and money into weekly lessons to improve their game. So here’s the big question:
Nov 5 2019 58 min
Tennis Parenting Crash Course - Shankcast #13
There’s no question about it: every parent of an aspiring tennis player wants to see their child succeed and be the best they can be. Yet despite the best intentions, bei
Oct 29 2019 59 min
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I started playing tennis three years ago. I have found a few podcasts about tennis techniques or about tour players. This is the first one that I found directed at players at my level. I am a 3.0 guy striving to get better. It is so nice to hear people talking to my level players and a bit above. In a realistic, honest, and straightforward manner.
Great job, I look forward to more episodes in the future.
Tennis monk · Mar 2020
Really love listening to the tennis conversations from Ian and his Essential tennis group. They are on hiatus now at Indian wells or maybe Costa Rica and I’m suffering during my work commute without them. I’m in shankcast withdrawal! What I enjoy the most are the tennis topics that are really relevant to club level and amateur players. The tips and advice are helpful for every facet of the game like equipment, dealing with cheaters and how to get to the next level in your game! The group has great chemistry and I look forward to hearing more from them soon.
Blue12345& · Mar 2020
I’ve enjoyed Essential Tennis for a while now and just recently stumbled upon Shankcast. It’s nice to hear real world stories in a light-hearted tone. As a 3.0 (aspiring 3.5) club-level player, it’s good to know everyone has struggles. Keep up the good work and entertaining banter!
JM
Columbia SC
GeauxPhish · Dec 2019
I’m so glad to see that Essential Tennis continues to push the envelope with its latest Shankcast offering. While it is great to see the ever-growing collection of as-expected online instruction, such as how to hit a bigger forehand or serve, this is the first time that I’ve seen an outlet dare take on outside-the-box tennis topics such as “Confronting a Tennis Sandbagger” and “Why Tennis Drives You Crazy”. Shankcast is what the tennis world needs right now.
Chi-town Mark · Oct 2019
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