Badminton Shoes

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Badminton has emerged as one of the most liked Racket Sport in India. Especially after the emergence of players like P.V. Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Srikanth Kidambi & Ashwini Ponnappa who have inspired many youngsters to pursue Badminton as their career.

Badminton is a fast game and requires players to move quickly and make quick directional changes. Like every other game, Badminton also needs proper sports equipment which includes badminton racket, shuttlecock, dress & the most important a good pair of badminton shoes which should easily provide the wearer with agility, flexibility, and comfort while playing the game.

Badminton shoes are different than other sports shoes as they are specifically designed to lower the center of gravity resulting in lesser chances of injuries. They have thin soles for this purpose while normal sports shoes are made using thick soles. So if you are looking for a wide range of badminton shoes from Yonex, lining, Asics, Adidas, Nivia, Victor for men or women then buy them here on SportsUncle at the best price.

In many sports store, you will find only UK8, UK9, and UK 10 shoe sizes, but your feet are not limited to these sizes only, so we try to keep stock of UK5, UK6, UK7, UK8, UK9, UK10, UK11, above this size is not available in India for men's badminton shoes in most brands.

How To Select The Right Badminton Shoes for your court?

It is very important to select the right pair of shoes to maximize performance during the game and reduce the risk of injury. Below are some of the qualities that need to be taken care of while buying badminton shoes:-

1. Traction & Grip
2. Good Cushioning
3. Lightweight

Traction & Grip

Also, the definition of best badminton shoes differs as per the court you are playing on. Like...

1. Cement Courts - You can play with normal gum rubber soles shoes or gum soles.
   
   
2. Wood or PU courts - One can play with badminton shoes having a gum rubber sole which provides high levels of grip and traction. However, there is a problem with this kind of shoes as their soles easily accumulate dust which affects the grip a lot. In order to avoid it, you must carry a small moisturized towel using which you can clean the sole at regular intervals. Also, you should make sure that you are only using badminton shoes while you are playing on the court.
   
   

Cushioning

Another very important aspect to look after while choosing best badminton shoes is it's cushioning. As badminton is a fast-paced game and requires the player to move & quickly change direction, proper cushion in the shoe helps absorb the impact and prevents injuries.

Those feel less cushioning in their shoes, can add silicon insoles or silicone heel cups for better cushioning. Yonex called Power Cushion to own cushion technology.

Weight

Badminton require the shoes which needs to be lighter so that movement is easier and doesn't cause any injury while quick movement and directional changes. There are several technologies integrated into the badminton shoes available in the market such as:-

MsLite - Shoes with this technology are light weighted and helps fast footwork. They are durable as well.

Lateral Claw – This helps with added power and quicker foot movement in the game.

Hexagrip Sole – This is made up of a newly developed material that is comparatively lighter than others and also provides better gripping which helps with stable footwork.

Super MsLite – This is lighter than the MsLite mentioned above. It is made up of polymer-based material. It highly enhances performance.

Round Soles – These soles are highly comfortable especially under the foot. This also helps maximize the transfer of body energy into movements around the court.

Here are a few more points that one should keep in mind when planning to buy a badminton shoes.

1. Shoes That Fit right – If that’s not the case then your feet will move inside causing friction resulting in blisters.
   
   
2. Let Your Shoes “Season” – Sports shoes loosen a bit after you wear them a few times. So if you are wearing the right size shoes and feel that it’s a little tight don’t go for next size. Bear with it for a few days and it will fit well.
   
   You also need to maintain and care about your badminton shoes so you don't need to buy the new one soon. Read this article on Maintain and Take care of your Badminton Shoes

Non-Marking Shoes is must for every Badminton Court?

Many of the first-timers hear this term for the first time when they visit Professional Badminton Courts / Premises. You will not be allowed to enter if you are not wearing “Non-Marking Badminton Shoes”. Basically, these badminton shoes don’t leave any mark/scratch on Synthetic Turfs or Wooden Courts. Also, all badminton players are requested to wear the shoes only at the Venue and not to walk in with the shoes as that may leave mark on the court.

Either you are a newbie or advanced player, such pair of shoes are needed in order to avoid damage (scratch/shoe marks) to the playing surface. It makes the turf look bad as well as lowers the quality of play. Regular shoes have a tough sole which would definitely leave marks so in order to avoid it non marking shoes are needed. These badminton shoes don’t come with a soft sole and are also very comfortable. Mostly these shoes come with non-black sole however if you like black, you will find plenty of them.

How To Find If your Badminton shoes has a Non-Marking sole?

Below are two easy ways to find out whether the shoes you have are non-marking shoes or not. Here's the article which helps you in understanding shoes in a much better way.

1.      Press the sole of your shoes with your fingernails and if the sole gets dented then your shoe is Non Marking as it has soft sole & wouldn’t leave any mark on the surface.

2.      Place a white paper on the floor and rub your shoe sole on it. Check out the paper, if there are no scuff marks then you have right pair of shoes which will not cause any damage to the badminton court surface.

These shoes are not just a requirement in Badminton but in most of the sports. Not only it helps keep the court safe but it is also comfortable and durable. If you are looking for the Best sports shoes for your child then read this article.

SportsUncle has a variety of badminton shoes available in different colors, sizes, brands, etc. If you are a beginner then you can go for Nivia, Iaka, Proase shoes who manufacture budget badminton shoes with proper research but must avoid badminton shoes from local brands like Thrax Shoes here you will not find any cushion technology, shock absorption or RnD, such so called badminton shoes are available on the roadside in less than Rs.500, just upper color/design is changed/copied from different popular brands for sake of different model and you can confirm this by looking the sole which is similar in all these shoes. These type of shoes are made in Punjab and very cheaply available. If you are that type of badminton player for which all these things doesn't matter then think again.

Always remember good footwork can be achieved with better shoes and in game of badminton half battle is won if you wear correct badminton shoes.

If you are an Intermediate or a Professional badminton player then you must go for quality shoes like Yonex badminton shoes, IAKA shoes or Lining badminton shoes. They are made to improve the comfort and provide good durability. Lots of Research and Development is behind these shoes. These shoes enhance your gameplay as well and chances of injuries during the game will be less.

So what are you waiting for? Now as you have all the information available which helps you in buying badminton shoes online on Sportuncle at the best price.

We have a wide range of premium and exclusive Badminton shoes available which are tested for quality, durability, and comfort. Good cushioning and latest shape technology used which gives protection and less fatigued to your feet. Poor Quality models and cheap brands in quality will never find a space in Sportsuncle.

How to select the correct size of your badminton shoes?

This is the most important question in everyone's mind when buying shoes online, will we need to return the shoes, or we have to take a size replacement to get the shoes in which our feet are comfortable.

That's why we always select a shoe based on UK or EUR as per the country, and when that not fits, you will find the people saying every brand shoe size is a little different.

Always select a shoe size in "centimetres", so you will not get the wrong shoe size ever and always check you are buying a narrow shoe from the front or wide because this also affects the shoe's size. Narrow shoes require 0.5cm, a little more than a regular one, to be more comfortable.

Next time you select the badminton shoes online, buy a pair of shoes based on centimetre, and you will get the correct shoes in the first attempt and not required any return or replacement.

Why so much important to have a proper badminton shoes?

This is the question in everyone’s mind that why so much concentrate on badminton shoes, after all this is just a shoe and any shoe will work and if something here and there then our feet will adjust accordingly and a Rs.1000 worth of shoe is enough or use a running shoe from big brand in game of badminton.

Definitely, budget is the big factor here but you should choose shoes that meet the specific needs of the sport as well for…

• Preventing ankle injuries
• Reducing the chance of blisters
• Improving performance

Always remember good badminton shoes allow you to perform complex footwork. Try to buy a shoe which is near 300gm maximum or you will start to feel like a drag towards the end of a long match. Ideally you should be looking for shoes with a relatively thin sole and good ventilation which keeps you stable and low to the ground and heat generated during the game not allows your feet to sweat more.

When you buying a badminton shoes then you will read lots of jargon related to badminton shoes like Power Cushion, Bounce+, Gel based, Wide Comfort, Extra Wide, Seamless, Carbon sheet and so on.. Don’t get so much confused with these as we are covering some of them.

Power Cushion, Bounce+, TruCushion, Gel Based – These all are cushioning technologies and every brand gave some different name to own technology.

In layman's language meanings of these are providing proper cushioning when you play on the badminton court.

Wide Comfort, Extra Wide – Some shoes front is narrow and some having wide, Asian feets having a wider foot, so in those shoes this is mentioned those are providing you a wider shoe from front so more comfortability to your feet.

Seamless – This means no stitching is used in that part of the shoe, which makes it lighter and better looking.

Carbon Sheet, Power Graphite - Carbon plate is inserted in the midsole of the shoe, reducing weight and reinforcing your stability when landing and improve agility.

So, many badminton players buying the badminton shoes from Sportsuncle, because they knows where they can trust. So, what are you waiting for ???