| While the term "tennis shoes" is commonly
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| | select tennis shoes that are comfortable
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| used in reference to athletic shoes of
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| | and provide good traction. Durability is
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| any type, you should not wear running
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| | less of a concern. It is also vital that
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| shoes, walking shoes, or cross-trainers
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| | the tennis shoe have a smooth, flat sole.
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| when playing tennis. These types of shoes
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| | The knobs and bumps found on the soles of
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| do not provide the correct support and
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| | running shoes and cross-trainers can
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| can increase the risk of foot and ankle
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| | damage clay court surfaces. In fact, most
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| injuries. In addition, such shoes can
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| | clay court facilities do not allow
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| also damage the tennis court surface.
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| | players to wear such shoes, instead
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| There are several criteria tennis players
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| | requiring appropriate tennis shoes.
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| should consider when selecting tennis
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| | Feet and body characteristics are an
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| shoes. First, the court surface you
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| | important consideration when selecting
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| primarily play on will dictate the type
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| | tennis shoes. People who are prone to
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| of tennis shoe you need. Second, the
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| | blisters must wear tennis shoes that fit
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| characteristics of your feet and body
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| | properly and are well cushioned. Advances
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| will determine what type of tennis shoe
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| | in tennis shoe technology have created
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| is most comfortable and effective.
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| | cushioning systems that are lighter, more
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| Finally, as with any type of shoe,
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| | comfortable, and better at removing
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| different people value certain shoe
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| | moisture. Body type is also an important
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| attributes and qualities more than
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| | consideration in tennis shoe selection.
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| others.
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| | For example, larger and heavier players
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| Tennis players that play on hard court
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| | may prefer heavier shoes that provide
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| surfaces should choose tennis shoes that
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| | extra support.
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| are durable and resistant to wear.
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| | Finally, as with all types of shoes,
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| Repeated play on hard (i.e. concrete)
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| | personal preference and taste often
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| courts will wear the tread off the soles
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| | determines what type of tennis shoe a
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| of tennis shoes. Loss of tread leads to
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| | person purchases. Many players desire a
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| loss of traction and increased slipping.
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| | tennis shoe with a certain look or color
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| In addition, the part of the tennis shoe
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| | scheme. On a more functional level, some
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| that covers the big toes should have
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| | players may select lightweight tennis
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| extra protection on the outside. Tennis
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| | shoes in an effort to enhance foot speed
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| players often drag their toe while
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| | and agility.
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| executing shots, especially the serve. It
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| | After you determine the type of tennis
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| is crucial for right-handed players that
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| | shoe is right for you, it is important to
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| the inside toe area of their right tennis
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| | select a shoe that fits properly. Because
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| shoe have extra protection to prevent
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| | tennis involves a lot of sprinting,
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| premature wear. This area of the tennis
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| | cutting, stopping, and starting, you
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| shoe is particularly vulnerable because
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| | should select a tennis shoe that fits
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| most right-handed players drag their
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| | snugly across the width of the foot. You
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| right foot when serving, and often when
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| | should, however, make sure that your
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| executing forehand groundstrokes.
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| | tennis shoes have at least a half-inch of
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| Tennis players that play primarily on
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| | space between the toes and the end of the
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| soft court surfaces (i.e. clay) should
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| | tennis shoe.
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