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Talking about the new Pure Aero with Henrik Wallensten

The new Babolat Pure Aero is here (read more on Tennisnerd.net or my YouTube channel) and there are plenty of hype and questions about the new racquet. Henrik, a racquet expert, strong player and Davis Cup stringer, and I sit down to discuss our thoughts about this new frame.

 

Fred Johnsen from Waldorf Labs, bringing data analysis to tennis players worldwide

I met Fred Johnsen from Waldorf Labs during my trip to Marbella. We sat down at the iconic courts of Puente Romano to talk about his business where he consults tennis players from the ATP and WTA tour to bring more data into their tennis strategy.

Check them out at waldorflabs.com

 

 

Henrik Wallensten, Davis Cup Stringer, Racquet Reviewer, Tennis Nerd!

My buddy Henrik Wallensten is back on the podcast and like last time we nerd out on upcoming racquets, swing weights, why you need several racquets in your bag and a lot more!

 

Coach Evan Gaudreau on patterns of play, coaching, tennis parents, pro players and more

Coach Evan Gaudreau is a former D1 college player and a longtime coach who has written plenty match analysis pieces as well as articles on patterns of play for Tennisnerd.net. He is a very knowledgeable guy who thinks outside the box and I always enjoy my conversations with him.

Watch our first podcast on YouTube

Read his posts on Tennisnerd

Stringing at the Australian Open 2022 - Paul Skipp is back

Pro stringer Paul Skipp is just back from stringing at the Australian Open 2022. We talk about his experience, pro player setups and more!

This is the second time Paul Skipp joins the Tennisnerd podcast, you can check out our first chat here. I thought it would be interesting to catch up with him after he spent 5 weeks "down under" stringing at the Australian Open, but also for the warm-up events.

What we talk about in the podcast

The lowest and the highest tension of the tournament
String and racquet trends among pros
How it's like to string Andy Murray's new racquet
Bestselling racquets in Paul's shop

And more! I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation!

How to deal with injuries - A talk with my osteopath, Amos Simon

Most of us suffer from injuries from time to time. I've had my fair share. But thanks to my osteopath, Amos Simon, I am relatively pain-free. How to deal with injuries?

Amos and I sat down to discuss the topic: how to deal with injuries. We get into prevention, warm-ups, tools and habits to help our bodies stay stronger, longer. You can watch the episode on my YouTube channel or listen to it on my podcast.

Christmas Special with stringing legend Richard Parnell & HEAD manager Dennis Fabian

For this episode, Dennis came up with the idea to do a conversation with his friend and stringing legend Richard Parnell about all things strings, racquets and pro players. Just three tennis nerds shooting the breeze. Check out the some of the random topics below. Thanks for listening and Merry Christmas!

Low string tensions
The importance of sound in a tennis racquet
How to use the ERT 300 string tension tool
The importance of stringing "straight"
How to improve the level of stringing worldwide
Do strings gain or lose tension after stringing? :)
Can players get too obsessed about gear?
Why does Kei Nishikori sometimes stencil his own racquets?
Is customization only for pros? 
How can tennis shop owners improve their services?
Should you use different racquets for doubles and singles?
A discussion about longer racquets
Stretching your racquet!?

 

A conversation with Dennis Fabian, Global Business Manager HEAD strings and accessories

The new HEAD string Lynx Touch is about to be launched in a month and ahead of that I sat down (on Zoom) with the man behind it, Dennis Fabian, to talk about the product and lots more. We get into topics like:

• When to re-string?
• How color can change the tackiness of an overgrip
• Why you need to restring hybrids with multi/gut/poly
• Do strings go dead?
• The most important gear for tennis players

And lots more! 

Thanks to Dennis for taking part! 

 

Interview with Furi Sport Founder Erick Mathelier

I had the chance to Zoom call Erick Mathelier, founder of the new tennis brand Furi Sport, currently offering two racquet models, some new strings as well as apparel.

Read more about Furi racquets on Tennisnerd.net

Check out the official website: Furi Sport

This podcast is also in visual form on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s2gd7M9OvJ0

Thanks for listening!

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Henrik Wallensten, Racquet Reviewer, Davis Cup Stringer, Tennisnerd collaborator

This time I had the fortune to sit down and talk to my buddy Henrik "Hank" Wallensten. Henrik is a long-time racquet reviewer (The Swedish Tennis Magazine) and has contributed generously to Tennisnerd. He joined the Swedish Davis Cup team for their most recent tie as their official stringer and has a wealth of knowledge of tennis gear. Henrik is also a high-level player who has competed on the ITF Seniors Tour and trains with his local team in the top Swedish division.

In this podcast, we talk about his affection for the new Babolat Pure Aero, how he kept dismissing a call from Robin Soderling, his infidelity issues with tennis racquets and why stringing as low as 45-47 lbs is the way to go. I hope you like the podcast. If you do, please consider supporting Tennisnerd. You can buy something from one of my affiliates, purchase a racquet consultation or join my Patreon page.

 

Second time with Nathan Martin of Tennisfitness.com

Nathan Martin joins the podcast for the second time to talk about what Djokovic does to stay on top, how the quarantine during the Australian Open affected many of the players and what club players can learn and implement from the pros to strengthen their tennis and avoid injuries.

Please check out Nathan's online fitness programs: https://www.memberstennisfitness.com/tennis-nerd

If you buy a program, a small commission goes to Tennisnerd.

Tim Puttock, Senior Director, Prince

I had the good fortune to do a podcast with Tim Puttock, the Senior R&D Director from Prince. We talk about his passion for building racquets (etc).

Tim Puttock has been with Prince for 15 years and has seen, hit and designed many tennis racquets! He has held various roles with the company during its turbulent recent history and is now the Senior Director for the Prince brand (his employer is Authentic Brands Group). In the podcast, he talks about his desire to innovate in an industry that's not always best known for exploring new technologies.

Two examples of Tim and Prince pushing the envelope is the new Prince Ripstick racquets, which look and play quite differently from what's out there. He is also behind the interesting Prince Synergy 98 with the unusual 18x18 string pattern, a low flex, but high swing weight.

If you're interested in buying these racquets, please consider doing so from our affiliate Tennis Warehouse. Any purchase will send a small commission to Tennisnerd.

For a true tennis nerd, it's always fascinating to talk to a guy who actually designs racquets and I hope you find this Tennisnerd podcast interesting to listen to. If you have any feedback or ideas for guests I should talk to, don't hesitate to comment below!

Jack Oswald, Pro Player and Founder of Cancha Bags

Jack Oswald from the UK plays tennis on the ITF Tour and has struggled to find a tennis bag he likes. This is how he came up with the Cancha bags. The development process took a couple of years and was more challenging than he could have imagined, but he is proud of how it came out. The Cancha tennis bag looks a bit like a guitar case and offers a modular approach where you add side bags for accessories, wet clothes, and so on.

We don't only talk about Cancha Bags, but also about the tough life as a lower-ranked pro and how we can get more fans interested in watching high-quality tennis pro tennis that's not Grand Slam or ATP/WTA level.

Andreas Bergen, Global Product Manager, Luxilon

I had the good fortune to chat with Andreas Bergen, Global Product Manager of Luxilon Strings. We talk about strings, tensions, and a whole lot more.

Andreas test strings and develop products for Luxilon strings. He has a broad role and in 2019 he had 120 tennis-related travel days. Luxilon is one of the legends in the string industry and still the most popular brand on the ATP and WTA Tours. Ever since they introduced the Big Banger Original in 1997, they've been spearheading the string industry.

Read more on Tennisnerd.net

Andrew from Prospect Customization

I talk to Andrew from Prospect Customization about swing weights, pro player specs, what racquets different players should use, issues with gear on the college level and much more. This is definitely an episode for true tennis nerds! :)