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Basketball shoes are specifically designed for the intensity of the game. Sports scientists at the University of Utah point out that on average, basketball players switch direction every two seconds and run 105 short sprints every game. With constant jumping, starting and stopping, basketball shoes are designed to act as shock absorbers and provide ankle stability with the flexibility to allow players to move laterally. As such, basketball shoes are much bulkier than running shoes.
How to choose a Basketball Footwear?
Choosing a sport specific footwear can help prevent serious nagging injuries. While there is running involved in the game of basketball, many other movements involved require a shoe specially designed to protect a player’s foot while allowing for such movement, making a basketball shoe very different than a running shoe.
Proper footwear is perhaps the most critical part of the clothing for basketball. Footwear can provide you with ankle support which is very important when jumping or running.
For these reasons, a basketball shoe must be constructed with the combined features of support, cushioning to absorb shock, flexibility, and stability. Both the physical build of a player as well as the individual style of play will also bear upon the type of basketball shoe to be worn.
The goal of performance basketball shoes is to facilitate powerful cutting and jumping while reducing non-contact injury rate. Midsole stiffness, height of the collar, and foam durometer are all important considerations for the best basketball shoe for you.
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