Clay Court Shoes

Each player has their own way of playing, and when it comes to clay court shoes, the important thing is always to consider not only the way you play, but also the shape of your feet. Wearing the correct footwear in each game can be key.

Choosing the best shoes to play tennis

Choosing the right shoes to play tennis consists of a variety of factors, but the main thing to think about is the shoes you choose. They should be able to help you feel free to carry out any physical movement.

When it comes to clay court shoes, you must be sure that it will be a shoe capable of performing on said surface. Likewise, it must be made up of good cushioning and allow the foot to breathe.

Surface
In tennis you can find terrain such as clay, hard courts, and grass courts. And each of these surfaces will require a certain game, therefore, you must select the shoes that adapt to their corresponding terrain.

Your feet
If you know your feet, you will save a lot of work when choosing this type of footwear. But if you still do not know the measurements of your feet, we will teach you how to obtain it.

• Step 1: Place a piece of white paper on a flat surface.
• Step 2: Place your foot on said paper, do not forget to put on the socks that you tend to wear when playing.
• Step 3: Begin to draw a thin line on the paper around your foot, keeping your weight on your foot.
• Step 4: If you want to know the length of your foot, you only have to measure the distance vertically.
• Step 5: Finally, if you want to know how wide your foot is, take the measurement horizontally.

Type of soles for clay

Clay court tennis shoes tend to have a zigzag pattern across the entire sole. This feature is responsible for allowing the shoe to have a strong grip on slippery surfaces.

In other words, this particular pattern doesn't let dirt stick to and build up on your sole, which helps you get through more moves. Even if there were dirt accumulated in its slots, you simply need to touch the racket to the side and it will be out.

On the other hand, this zigzag design helps make lateral movements easier to carry out. And so that you can return to your starting position in the shortest possible time.

Among these tennis shoes, it stands out that its instep is tighter and this provides better stability. Additionally, it doesn't let the dirt get under your feet.

If, on the contrary, what you are looking for are multidisciplinary shoes, all you have to do is go to our category of all court shoes.