Tennis Apparel
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Tennis Apparel Shopping Guide
Top & Bottom
When buying tennis clothes, the clothes should be sun-friendly as that's when most tennis is played. So, the clothes should be white, as it reflects the sun, and since most clubs only allow this colour. For a bottom, shorts are best. They should be loose fitting, and shorter than normal to keep you cool and let maximum move ability. For your top, a tee-shirt or a tank top will work. The top should be made of materials like cotton, or polyester micro fibers. Here's a great line of Nike clothing for tennis. http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/MAAdidas.html . And for women, it's popular to wear a skirt or a dress, while many still do wear shorts. There are also tennis bras and panties readily available.
Shoes
Shoes are essential to the game of tennis. They're the things keeping you running vertically and horizontally, giving you comfort, and preventing falls/injuries. The main things a tennis shoe will offer is durability, weight, cushioning, flexibility, and a toe cap.
For durability, the key is whether you'll be playing outdoor(hard) or indoor(soft) courts. The outside of the soles will be harder, like in these shoes. http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/catthumbs.html?CREF=62 . The more durable ones will be made thicker and have heavier weight, but will last longer. If your looking for really light shoes, here's a link; http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/catthumbs.html?CREF=175 . The ones made of EVA will give you light weight cushioning, while polyurethane gives you more durable, but heavier cushioning. Check your shoe for flexibility. Flexibility will give you a good stride, plus more traction. While too much or too little flexibility will cause less comfort.
Another thing to consider for shoes is a "toe cap". It's a piece of rubber on the inside of the toe, and prevents the toe from wearing down. This is most useful for players who slide on their toes while serving, and ones who like to attack the net for a game style. And finally, in all shoes their should material to let air breath through, best being microfibers.
Socks
Breathability is important. It needs to allow sweat through, so your feet can be prevented from overheating, and to keep dry. Good type is the Nike Dri Fit and can be found here; http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageMANIKE-NMSDSTQ.html. Like a lot of tennis socks, they offer a contour on the heel and ball of the foot to give better cushioning.
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