| Tennis shoes provide the much needed support and | | | | on soft courts. One must also see that there are no |
| protection to the feet of players and as such the | | | | knobs and bumps on the soles of tennis shoes as they |
| performance of the players is greatly affected by the | | | | are bound to damage the soft tennis courts. |
| quality of footwear they are wearing. Keeping with this, | | | | Although tennis shoes are available in different shapes |
| the tennis shoes are designed with a view to provide | | | | and styles, a player can also opt for custom made |
| maximum comfort to the players. Tennis shoes are | | | | shoes in case he is not satisfied with the fit and |
| made with reinforced toe and heel pads as these | | | | comfort of the ready made shoes. The custom made |
| areas are most prone to wear and tear during their | | | | shoes can be designed in specifications with the |
| use in the ground. | | | | requirements of the player and are little more |
| Selection of the right tennis shoes is a very important | | | | expensive tan the normal ones. |
| consideration for a tennis player. The criterion of | | | | There are a lot of top brands of tennis shoes which |
| selection depends upon various things such as the | | | | include Adidas, Nike, Reebok, Puma, Converse, |
| type of feet of the player, the kind of surface on | | | | Lacoste, Brooks, K- Swiss, British Knights etc. While |
| which he is going to play, proper fit of the shoes and | | | | selecting from amongst the popular brands is not an |
| so on. | | | | easy task, people must keep in mind that the comfort |
| Some people`s feet are prone to blisters and they | | | | and fit of the tennis shoe is more important than the |
| must wear proper fitting shoes with thick cushions. A | | | | brand name. |
| tennis shoe which fits properly across the width of the | | | | Some lower end manufacturers` try to attract |
| shoe is best for players. If the body built is stronger | | | | customers by offering stylish and attractive pair of |
| and big then they must opt for heavier type of shoes. | | | | shoes at low price, a player must select shoes from |
| Players who want enhanced foot spread and agility | | | | the well known and top notch manufacturer to avoid |
| however prefers very light weight tennis shoes. | | | | any chances of getting cheated. One must not go for |
| While playing on hard court surfaces, it is | | | | the looks and name of the shoe but rather wears |
| recommended to use durable and resistant to wear | | | | them and check their comfort level before buying |
| tennis shoes as hard courts are bound to damage the | | | | them. One must not be guided by he stylish look but |
| tread of the sole of the tennis shoes. This makes the | | | | know he art of selecting a quality pair. |
| shoes to slip and loss in traction. On hard surfaces the | | | | It should be kept in mind that the style and color of the |
| shoes need to provide extra protection to the toes as | | | | shoe is not going to affect your performance; rather it |
| they are bound to dragging while playing and the hard | | | | is the quality and comfort of the shoe which can |
| court may injure the toes. | | | | affect your performance. So, one must see that |
| One who plays on soft courts, durability is not of much | | | | selecting the right type of tennis shoes is of utmost |
| consideration for them. A good traction and comfort | | | | importance and one must find the time to find the right |
| are of utmost importance for players who play on clay | | | | tennis shoes so as to play in style and give a better |
| courts. A flat and smooth sole is preferred for playing | | | | performance. |