First or Second Serve?

About this episode

Carolyn and Erin discuss the complexities of tennis serving rules with guest Gin, who shares her journey in improving her game.

Tired of awkward standoffs after a stray ball? Gin joins Carolyn and Erin to unpack the rule, the gray areas, and why “second serve only” might be best. Listen now—where do you stand? If you would like to hear more about Gin's remarkable journey from a 3.5 self-rated player to an NTRP 5.0 in just three years please check out our previous episodes: Gin's Journey from 3.5 to 5.0 - Part 1 Gin's Journey from 3.5 to 5.0 - Part 2 We would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating wherever you listen to po...

People in this episode

Hosts: Carolyn Roach, Erin Conigliaro

Guest: Gin

Topics covered

• tennis rules
• second serve
• player development
• NTRP rating
• sportsmanship

Keywords

• tennis
• second serve
• NTRP
• Gin's journey
• sports rules

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