Thursday, February 14, 2008

Tennis Shoes

Tennis Shoes

As the summer tennis season approaches sales of tennis shoes are about to go through the roof As people get tired of watching Wimbledon they decide to try the sport out for real. What most of the people who head out to the courts this summer wont realize however is that a game of tennis is an excellent allround work out.That is why you owe it to your feet to buy a pair of tennis shoes that will support and look after them as you play.Its one of todays most popular sports but tennis is far from a modern invention Theres evidence that some form of the game was played in Ancient Egypt Early games of tennis were played as part of a religious ceremony by ancient monks It was in sixteenth century France though that the game really took off Real tennis was played indoors with the ball being bounced against the courtyard walls in a game which was very different from the tennis we play today The players footwear we can imagine would also have been very different The sport shoe as we know it wasnt developed until the early nineteenth century Even then it bore little resemblance to the aerodynamic tennis shoes were used to seeing today Todays tennis shoes come in a range of fabrics with canvas leather and vinyl being the most popular Which you choose is really a matter of personal choice all have their advantages and disadvantages While canvas allows the feet to breathe more easily leather offers more support Vinyl will last longer than either of these options When youre buying your first pair of shoes you may want to try out all three to see which kind you prefer. Its very important that you choose a pair of shoes designed specifically for tennis rather than making do with an old pair of running or basketball shoes Tennis players move in very different ways from runners The chase for the ball requires a lot of short sharp movement with sudden turns and stops For this reason tennis shoes have slim smooth soles that allow the player to move around quickly Running shoes on the other hand tend to have very thick soles which arent suited to the sideways movements used in tennis Deck shoes which are often mistaken for tennis shoes because of their similar design lack the cushioning a tennis player needs to protect the joints Like any type of sport shoes tennis shoes are subjected to more wear and tear than your street shoes While a small amount of damage to the shoes you wear to the office may not amount to much a loose sole or other problem with your tennis shoes could cause a nasty fall Try to get into the habit of inspecting your shoes after each game to make sure theyre still safe to wear Because you will be running around getting hot and sweaty during a game of tennis your shoes will also need time to dry out before you wear them again Never put your shoes away damp or the next time you try to wear them you could find a nasty case of mold on the inside of your shoes

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