Showing posts with label tennis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tennis. Show all posts

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Choose The Perfect Tennis Footwear



1.Durability and comfort is key to your tennis footwear. You need to select a shoe that is going to stand up to intense impact as there is a lot of running and jumping around the court when playing tennis.

2.Discomfort from your tennis footwear during the tennis match can make you lose focus from the tennis game itself. Your mind will focus on the pain from your feet and will most likely cause you to lose the match.

3.Choose a tennis footwear that give you lateral support. This will keep your ankle from twisting during a tennis match. A twisted ankle will keep you out of the game for a while let alone be very painful.

4.Light weight tennis footwear is always a great choice. Remember you are going to be going a lot of running and jumping so its best to choose a shoe that will not weigh you down.

5.Be sure to try on different brands when selecting tennis footwear. Different people have different size and shaped feet. Some brands fit better for some people while other brands fit better for the rest.

How to Choose Tennis Equipment



Getting Right Tennis Equipment

Choosing the right tennis equipment is not easy. A good tennis game requires a suitable combination of rackets, balls, strings, shoes, and courts. These 5 pieces of tennis equipment are just the basic necessities for playing a game. Having the proper tennis equipment not only improves your tennis experience, but also helps avoid injuries.

Step 1.
Tennis Equipment Tip 1 - Tennis Rackets
Tennis racket is the most crucial piece of tennis equipment in a tennis game and should be chosen with care.
Weight: The optimal weight of a tennis racket varies from person to person. It really depends on how you want to play your tennis games. Generally, a tennis racket less than 10 oz. is too light for an adult and can't protect the arms from even very light shocks.
Material: Graphite is usually the preferable material for a tennis racket. The kind of graphite used is not the pure graphite found in pencils, but carbon fibers mixed with resin to form a strong tennis racket frame.

Step 2.
Tennis Equipment Tip 2 - Racket Strings
Another important tennis equipment is the racket strings. Different string tensions can give you different magnitudes of power and control.
Power: Lower string tensions can make the ball fly farther. This is because the ball spends more time in contact with the strings when the racket is still swinging upward.
Control: The higher the string tension, the more control you have.

Step .3
Tennis Equipment Tip 3 - Tennis Balls
You can't enjoy a tennis game without good tennis balls. The most popular color of tennis balls is greenish yellow because that gives the best visibility under most conditions. To determine whether a tennis ball is still good, simply drop it from your forehead; it is still good if it bounces back to at least your belly button level.

Step .4
Tennis Equipment Tip 4 - Tennis Shoes
A good pair of tennis shoes can prevent injuries on a tennis court and is another important piece of tennis equipment besides a tennis racket. Don't wear running shoes to play tennis. Running shoes have thick heels that can make sideways movements of tennis unstable.