How to select tennis shoes for performance and injury prevention
Select a Safe Tennis Shoe. Tennis can be a treacherous sport for your feet and ankles. Tens of thousands of people each year worldwide seek medical advice for short term sprains or chronic ailments caused by a lack of care or knowledge in their choice of tennis footwear. It’s easy to see why some poor choices are made: The term ‘Tennis Shoe’, (particularly in the US), has come to mean any athletic shoe. Playing tennis demands sudden sharp movements in any direction, and requires shoes that support the feet and ankles during these rapid changes in momentum. Other athletic shoes, like running shoes may not have the appropriate structure to prevent excessive lateral movement of the feet within the shoe, and abrasion or sprain injuries may result. So firstly, make sure you choose a proper tennis shoe. The ATP and WTA Tulsa Guitar Lessons Tour websites have lists of the top players and their choice of shoes if you need an idea for a make of tennis shoe to begin with. These shoes are often the manufacturers best model, designed to protect the feet of people who make a living out of tennis, and contain ‘state of the art’ technology to this end. Despite this, they’re normally priced only a little higher than a ‘standard’ tennis shoe. ‘Cross Trainers’ can provide the answer for naturally sporty people who partake in a number of differing activities during any week. These are however a compromise, and people who play tennis three or more times a week should seriously consider buying tennis shoes specific to the sport. Most of us have feet that do not perform optimally, leading to wear on the inside or outside sole of any footwear we purchase over time.
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