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7:49 pm
June 15, 2010
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I wear Asics 1130V. They are listed as a volleyball shoe. These are the best court shoe I've worn to date.
Yonex Doesn't fit my foot properly, unfortunately.
Definitely don't skimp on the shoes, they are the most important piece of equipment you will buy!
Marc
9:57 pm
February 15, 2011
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Everyone has an opinion about shoes. Buying shoes should fall under the same criteria as buying a racquet. We’re all different so try a few pairs and buy what you think is the right fit for you.
If you compare running shoes to badminton shoes you’ll notice that the sole on running shoes has an outward taper compared to a rounded sole on badminton. This is for stability reasons. In badminton we don’t move as much in straight lines and therefore this outward taper would be a hindrance rather than help. A rounded sole is required for drag and fast changes of direction.
So, as everyone has said so far, make sure you buy a pair of badminton shoes.
Paul
10:19 pm
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August 12, 2010
Offline To pick up on what Paul said, I seem to remember at some point someone (and I could be completely wrong – and it doesn't help I can't remember who) that compared to most trainers, good badminton shoes have less lateral support (to stop the foot rolling). This sounds crazy right? Surely we want lots of support to protect ourselves? The explanation I was given, is that because these supports are likely to come under a lot of strain if they were there, a critical failure in these supports would result in a severe injury. Thus, it is better not to have the supports, so that we naturally develop this stability, instead of relying on the footwear.
I realise that was all very hand-wavy and vague, but you get the idea – too much support may be a bad thing if we push ourselves beyond the limits of support a shoe can provide, and don't learn to move without relying on the footwear to do so.
Matt
11:36 pm
September 23, 2010
Offline I'd always worn cheap badminton or tennis shoes for playing in until a couple of years ago as I'm a 12.5/13 and struggle to find just what i want in my size. Then I decided to splash out when i found a 12.5 and bought a pair of Yonex SHB-101LTD's and could'nt believe the difference. I can't recommend these shoes highly enough and i've not felt such stability in my ankles whilst playing. They're still in pretty good nick as well after two seasons of hard wear (especially when they're carrying 16 stones of yours truly haha) and they look great too! Will be purchasing another pair in the near future.
http://www.yonex.co.uk/Badmint…..ProdID=501
Rich
11:42 pm
February 15, 2011
Offline I read something ages ago about insoles purpose built for badminton shoes.
I know it's a bit nerdy but one of my favourite pieces of kit are my triple density yonex socks, they completely negate the slim foot problem.
11:59 pm
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August 12, 2010
Offline I remember reading a book or two by Pat Davis (so these were written quite some time ago) and he explained how every badminton player should wear two pairs of socks, and should hence buy shoes a size up, to accomodate the additional socks… interesting theory…
12:04 am
September 23, 2010
Offline …Did he mention the advantage to be gained from wearing two pairs of socks?? I dont think yonex do size thirteen and a halfs!?!
10:39 am
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August 12, 2010
Offline Rich – it was simply to protect the feet from blisters… maybe sock technology has advanced now, so only one pair is needed?
11:50 am
February 15, 2011
Offline Oo, that works !!
25 years of football and rugby and lots of running in training and I've never had a blister.
The secret is to wear cotton socks beneath whatever the other socks are.
It doesn't work the same if you just wear cotton socks, no idea why.
This is an extremely common fact amongst footballers
6:35 pm
September 23, 2010
Offline I think the only time I have ever suffered from blisters when playing is when ive not played for a few months and then had a really tough session. As soon as I start playing 2-3 times a week I have no problems at all. I do tend to get a thickening of the skin on the balls of my feet though. Does anyone who plays daily suffer from blisters?
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