| Any pair of athletic shoes is given the generic term of | | | | stability to the upper body. Needless to say, in such a |
| `tennis shoes` but, in reality, shoes for tennis are | | | | scenario, appropriate tennis shoes assume a lot of |
| particularly manufactured in such a way as to take the | | | | importance. |
| stress of the game well. | | | | The soles of sports shoes specifically for tennis are |
| Tennis is a very fast and strenuous game and a lot of | | | | properly cushioned to take on the stress of the player. |
| pressure is put on the feet. Therefore, a good pair of | | | | These can take on any type of surface and they |
| sports shoes suited to the game of tennis becomes | | | | absorb the impact of all the chasing and running around |
| imperative. The player should be comfortable enough | | | | the court. They give both protection as well as flexibility |
| in his shoes to run and jump swiftly from one end of | | | | to the players` feet. Firing volleys, returning the |
| the court to the other. The time span between each | | | | forehand or the backhand, power serving or chasing |
| shot of tennis is barely for a second and the player | | | | the ball; all these functions require a sturdy pair of |
| has to turn or run forward or backward or sideways | | | | tennis shoes. |
| all in that split second. A pair of proper-fitting tennis | | | | To provide better motion, many tennis shoes have |
| shoes thus becomes essential not only to allow swift | | | | molded medial and lateral stabilizer. Extreme toe drag, |
| movement but also to provide stability when the player | | | | slip-resistant structure and full grained leather uppers |
| has to stop suddenly. | | | | are some of the other sought-after features of tennis |
| Whether it is played for leisure or professionally, tennis | | | | shoes. Adequate ventilation given by the use of the |
| as game is extremely demanding. Professional players, | | | | appropriate materials in its construction ensures that |
| especially, have to put in long hours of practice to get | | | | the shoes let the feet breathe. These features allow |
| their shots right and they have to play in various types | | | | faster break-ins during extreme motion and give the |
| of courts if they want to make it to tournaments. Play | | | | players the firmness and flexibility to move or stop |
| takes place in both clay and grass courts and each | | | | suddenly without stumbling. |
| court has its own distinctive characteristics. One of | | | | The expense of buying tennis shoes of a reputed |
| them maybe harder on the feet while the other may | | | | brand pays off in the end if the shoes can take the |
| be too soft; each requires a different type of game | | | | wear and tear of innumerable games on all types of |
| and running around. | | | | court surfaces and for long hours. A beginner or |
| While serving the ball or while chasing it, the feet are | | | | someone who has no real keenness for the game but |
| instrumental in how quick the player is in getting his | | | | is just trying it out initially may hesitate to spend so |
| shot right. He has to move swiftly while maintaining his | | | | much and that`s quite ok. Nevertheless, it is wiser to |
| stability at the same time. The lower portion of his | | | | remember that a good pair of comfortable tennis |
| body has to provide the steadiness to the upper | | | | shoes will only enhance the game whereas an |
| portion when a shot is played. A lot of force and | | | | uncomfortable pair will detract from its enjoyment. |
| power is required to play a tennis shot and this | | | | Both amateurs and professionals will benefit from a |
| momentum is supported by the feet which give | | | | good, solid pair of tennis shoes. |