Monday, April 30, 2012

Three Things You Must Consider When Choosing Basketball Shoes

By Lee Stackhouse


Your basketball shoes are the only things that keep your feet protected as you run and jump on that hardwood court floor, and your feet can get beat up pretty quickly. This is the reason you need to be very choosy about the basketball shoes you buy.

I eventually got a lot of email messages about the write-up on how to dribble a basketball and I hope this particular one assists a lot of people as well.

Many posts that we've lately put together have been about athletics. This article one more and a nice followup to the one about how to increase your vertical.

It's a no brainer, but basketball shoes should be very comfortable, so that's one of the first things you should look for. Be sure that you are selecting the perfect shoe size, which may not be universal across all brands. For example, if you wear a 12 in one brand, you may wear an inch more or less with another brand.

You should also go for a half inch more or less if the brand you're trying on doesn't fit for you. The feet will get slightly bigger when they get overheated, so you need to ensure that your feet can move around in there.

Basketball shoes come in three basic types, Low-tops, Mid-tops and High-tops. You will usually think of high tops when you think of basketball shoes, as those are the most common types. This type provides the most ankle support, so it makes sense that many players would choose this style.

In conclusion, basketball shoes can help you stay light on your feet for a long period of time. Basketball shoes that are poorly made, that don't fit, or that are worn in can leave you open to getting hurt badly. You should now understand how important the right shoe is to the game of basketball, and also how to go about finding one. When you find that perfect shoe that lets you move how you want and that feels great on your feet, it can almost feel like that shoe was made just for you.




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