The Gravity Tennis Podcast

Episode 12: How Much Should I Spend on a New Racket?

One of the most common questions I get asked as a tennis pro is which racket my student's should purchase. In this buying guide, I will advise you on the most important f

Episode 11: How Heavy Should Your Racket Be?

Here is a 2020 update to the debate on heavy vs light tennis rackets. Above is my full take, but here are a few conclusions: 1) Light rackets can handle soft to medium pa

Episode 10: 3 Physics Concepts That Will Change Your Tennis Game

We're going to be discussing 3 physics concepts that can improve your tennis. You may be asking, "Why physics?" The answer is that an understanding of the following conce

Episode 9: Where Should You Recover After You Hit?

Have you ever played someone who always seems to be in the right place at the right time? Do you get beaten by opponents with weaker strokes than you, even when you feel

Episode 8: Stop "Forrest Gumping" your tennis game!

You're probably wondering what I mean by this provocative title. I'll explain: In a pivotal part of the movie Forrest Gump, child Forrest is being chased by bullies. Conf

Episode 7: What is the feeling of a perfect shot, and does it even matter?

Regardless of your playing level, you've experienced this at least once: the shot that just felt perfect. What did it feel like? Chances are it felt different. It sounded

Episode 6: Chronic Tennis Injuries

In this episode we discuss chronic tennis injuries, often developed through overuse, who gets them, and if there are lasting ways to resolve these problems.

Episode 5: 5 Benefits of Relaxed Technique

In this episode we're breaking down the key benefits to learning how to play tennis in a relaxed way. The benefits include more and easier spin, power, timing, control, a

Episode 4: The Three Kinds of Excessive Muscle Tension

In this episode, we outline the three kinds of excessive muscle tension - chronic, forcing (red lining), and resisting (slow motion) - and I introduce my brand new course

Episode 3: Is Self-Coaching Viable in 2023?

A few years ago, the answer would have been no, but a lot has changed. In this episode, we will cover advancements in technology, feedback, and resources that the player/

Episode 2: Relaxation, Technique, Professional Tennis Players, and an Experiment

In this episode I'll be talking about the importance of relaxation, what makes pro level tennis players appear different to the eye to amateurs, a helpful excercise to pr

Episode 1: Introducing the Gravity Tennis Podcast

An overview of the Gravity Tennis Podcast, where we talk about the directiona and goals, our original instructional method, our future guests in the tennis coaching and t