| Finding the right tennis shoe to wear is | | | | has a white sole and that you like it. What else is |
| important-nothing is worse than injuring yourself or just | | | | there? Try on several different makes and models of |
| have aches and pains because of poorly constructed | | | | tennis shoes with a thick, heavy pair of socks-the kind |
| and bad fitting ones. Like anything else, you have to | | | | you will normally wear when playing tennis. |
| shop around and through trial and error find out what | | | | Take the time to walk back and forth with the shoes |
| works best for you. | | | | on, wiggle your toes, flex your ankles, jump up and |
| There are shoes especially designed to be worn when | | | | down a few times, and even run back and forth trying |
| playing tennis--whether the court is made from clay or | | | | to pivot-people will look at you strangely, but who |
| grass, each different surface may require a different | | | | cares. You need to get the best pair available and you |
| pair of shoes. So, how many do you have to buy? | | | | will probably never see these people again. |
| That will depend on you and where you play and if | | | | Now, take the shoes off and bend them back and |
| you wear these shoes outside of the court. | | | | forth. Are they flexible enough to move with you when |
| What is the most important thing to look for? Comfort | | | | run? If not, try another pair. There are hundreds of |
| tops the list! Many companies make specific soles for | | | | shoes on display in this store and if you do not find |
| the different court surfaces, but you can buy a | | | | what you want, try another store. You will frustrate the |
| cross-trainer that will allow you to wear the shoes on | | | | salesperson to no end, but you are the customer and it |
| all of the courts. Many are white with stripes and | | | | is your choice as to whether or not you will buy your |
| others are now showing up in exotic styles and colors. | | | | tennis shoes from them. |
| You can even purchase them with special insoles, dual | | | | You finally have your tennis shoes. They are |
| pressure systems, medial and lateral supports, extra | | | | comfortable and look great as you bound around the |
| toe cushioning, and a list of other terms that are | | | | tennis court playing against your best friend. You are |
| probably unfamiliar to you. | | | | happy, content, and your feet feel great-hard to |
| You do not need to know everything about the | | | | imagine that you just gave them a 45 minutes |
| construction, where it is made, what sports stars are | | | | workout. Remember, comfort is the most important |
| wearing, or the dozens of other pieces of information | | | | thing when it comes to your tennis shoes. If you are |
| that the manufacturers want to confuse you with. All | | | | limping around because they are pinching, you will not |
| you need to know is that the shoe fits your foot well, | | | | play a good game. |
| is easy to walk in, does not rub any vital places, that it | | | | |