| ibility - I prefer a shoe which has good arcH support | | | | said this, tennis shoes should be still firmer in order to |
| but yet flexible and not rigid. I enjoy a shoe which is | | | | protect the feet, especially the ankles. |
| able to fit snugly to my foot and yet lends the | | | | 5. "Airiness" - I call this the ability to allow your foot to |
| necessary ankle support. Test flexibility by bending the | | | | breathe and not to be cooped up. Make sure the shoe |
| shoe. | | | | you select has some kind of openings in its design to |
| 2. Durability of the sole - this is the area of the shoe | | | | allow air flow. |
| which wears off the fastest. Try to go for one which | | | | 6. Comfort - Overall, you will know if the pair of shoe |
| has a better quality and durable sole. There are | | | | suits by just sensing your overall comfort level when |
| different kinds of new man-made materials all the time | | | | you wear it. Make sure you have a pair of socks on |
| to enhance the durability of the sole of the shoe. Do | | | | as well and do move around and jump around when |
| try to ask the names of such new materials. I am no | | | | trying the shoe out. You must have that feeling of |
| chemist but do keep abreast of new and revolutionary | | | | being able to move swiftly and being nimble. The pair |
| materials. | | | | of tennis shoes which allows you to feel this way |
| 3. Stable and fitting - I like a tennis shoe which is overall | | | | would be the one for you! |
| stable and yet fitting. A good tennis shoe needs to be | | | | 7. Check out the shoes the top 10 players are using. |
| firm in order to protect your ankle and the sole of your | | | | Although, there could be a sense of biasness as the |
| feet. It has to be fitting so that it will not feel clumsy. | | | | players are sponsored, I am sure there is also a level |
| 4. Light weight - Do try to get a pair of tennis shoes | | | | of quality exuded by these shoes that the players |
| which is fairly light. As tennis requires mobility, you do | | | | endorse. |
| not wish to be weighed down by your shoes! Having | | | | |