Badminton Shoes

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Badminton has emerged as one of the most liked Racket Sport in India. Specially 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 fast and make quick directional changes. As every other game Badminton also needs proper equipment which includes racket, shuttlecock, dress & the most important a good pair of shoes which should easily provide the wearer with agility, flexibility and comfort while playing the game.

Badminton shoes are different than other sport 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 buy badminton shoes here on SportsUncle at best price.

How To Select The Right Badminton Shoes?

It is very important to select the right pair of shoes to maximize the performance during game and reducing 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 good shoes differs as per the court you are playing on. Like

1. Cement Courts - You can play with normal rubber soled shoes.
   
   
2. Wood or PU courts - One can play with badminton shoes having 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 on 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 badminton shoe is its cushioning. As badminton is a fast paced game and requires player to move & quickly change direction, proper cushion in the shoe helps absorb the impact and prevents injuries.

Weight
Shoes 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 in the badminton shoes available in the market such as:-

MsLite - Shoes with this technology are light weighted and helps fast foot work. 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 which 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 from polymer based material. It highly enhances the 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 few more points that one should keep in mind when planning to buy a badminton shoe.

• Shoes That Fit right – If that’s not the case then your feet will move inside causing friction resulting into blisters.
  
  
• Let Your Shoes “Season” – Sports shoes loosen a bit after you wear them few times. So if you are wearing the right size badminton shoe and feel that it’s little tight don’t go for next size. Bear with it for few days and it will fit well.

Non Marking Shoes for Badminton

Many of the first timers hear this term for the first time when they visit Professional Badminton Court/Premises. You will not be allowed to enter if you are not wearing “Non Marking Badminton Shoes”. Basically these shoes don’t leave any mark/scratch on Synthetic Turfs or Wooden Courts. Also you 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.

Non Marking badminton 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 shoes don’t come with a soft sole and is also very comfortable. Mostly these shoes comes with non-black sole however if you like black, you will find plenty of them.

How To Find If your Shoes has a Non Marking soles?

Below are two easy ways to find out whether the shoes you have are non marking or not.

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 surface.

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

Non Marking Shoes are not just a requirement in Badminton but in most of the sports. Not only it helps keep the court safe but is also comfortable and durable.

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But if you are Intermediate or a Professional player then you must go for Yonex or Lining Shoes. They are made keeping comfort and durability. These shoes enhance your game play as well. So what are you waiting for. Now as you have all the information you can buy badminton shoes online on SportUncle.com at best price.

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