Good tennis shoes are as important to your feet is a good racket is to your tennis game a dear purchase should be considered very carefully. Tennis is a game that can be very hard on the feet and consists of a lot of short spurts of running with stops and starts so you want to be sure to buy a good shoe that supports your feet during this motion.

When you are looking for tennis shoes one of the things you need to consider is what type of feet you have. You see, everyone uses their feet in a different way and there are three basic types,supinated, pronated and ideal. To figure out which type you are, turn your shoes over and see where they are most worn. The supinated type of foot will have wear on the outside of the shoes, the pronated will have wear on the inside near the ball of the foot and the ideal shows where that is either. You can also test this out by having someone stand behind you and watched the way your feet move when you walk. Or you could just go to a shoe sports shoe store and have them tell you.

When you go to purchase your tennis shoes, you want to make sure you get a pair that fits good because you want to be comfortable during your tennis game. The first thing you need to do is remember to wear the exact socks that you wear when playing tennis. If you wear socks that are thinner or thicker than the ones you will normally be wearing the fit of the shoe is going to be a little bit off. You also want to make sure that there is about a half-inch between your toe and the end of the shoe and that your heel doesn't slip out of the shoe when you're walking.

Another thing to consider in a good shoe is that you want good lateral support. In tennis, you can be running from side to side and doing a little bit of fancy footwork so there is a risk of turning your ankle and you want to be sure that your shoe protects you from that. You also want to make sure that the shoes provide a lot of shock absorption, especially if you play on hard courts or have pronated feet which can get jarred more easily. You also want a little bit of flexibility, especially at the ball of the foot, but not too much or they won't be supportive or comfortable.

While you want to look good on the court, choosing good tennis shoes is more than just about fashion. You need a practical shoe that will provide you with good support and cushioning to protect your feet from injury and to keep them energized for many sets of play.