first of all, let's understand the function of badminton shoes
1. The first performance of badminton shoes is the low slip resistance of shoes.
Badminton courts are mostly used on wooden floors. Among the current materials, raw rubber is the best material for making soles without any substitutes. Because international competitions are all made of plastic, raw rubber was not widely used in the soles of high-grade shoes of YONEX before, which affected the extensive use of such shoes. Later, YONEX Company realized this problem. Starting from SHB95, it was basically a full-area raw rubber sole. The quality of raw rubber has different grades, which are also yellow and not exactly the same. Because the impurities and additives during processing are different.
2. Shock absorption and shock absorption performance.
Generally, shoes are solved by insoles. Some manufacturers use thickened insoles, but the sudden start and stop of the hair ball movement are very severe, so better shoes should pay more attention to this aspect. The victory started with the VT3X series, and a small airbag cushion was added under the heel. YONEX's shoes are designed with Power Cushion power pad, which, apart from fancy terms, is actually a kind of insole shock absorption. MIZUNO adopts X-WAVE wave shock absorption system, which essentially adds a wavy hard elastic material in the middle of the sole, which increases the elasticity at both ends, while the middle part is not deformed very much.
3. Wear resistance for professional use.
After correct footwork, the front inner side of the left foot (right-handed person) is particularly damaged due to more dragging. Therefore, professional badminton shoes should have a special design in this respect. In the past, a piece of rubber was added to the canvas shoes of several tens of yuan.
4. Comfort and protection for feet.
For example, the ERGO SHAPE technology adopted by YONEX's shoe promotion means that the shape of the upper is ergonomically designed. However, I don't think it is necessary to highlight this technology. The shoes made should fit well, which is what any shoe factory should do. Moreover, everyone's foot shape is different, and it is hard to say that shoes with ERGO SHAPE will be more suitable for an individual. The problem that the shoes fit is also related to the material. Everyone knows that the new leather shoes are not as comfortable as the old ones, which is because the leather will automatically deform to suit its foot shape after a long time.
the above is mainly about the comfort and aesthetics of shoes. Then look at the protection of the feet. Protection focuses on two aspects.
(1) The first aspect is the arch of the foot. For example, the promotion of YONEX's SHB-9X and above models highlights two technologies: gLite's new patented midsole material, which is made of tough and lightweight special polymer; Victory shoes: the unique design of herringbone shading is added to the forefoot and heel, which has good anti-skid and controllability
After understanding the function of badminton shoes, let's introduce the key points of purchasing badminton shoes
1. You should choose a pair of sneakers that are light in weight and comfortable to wear. If they are badminton shoes, the effect will be better.
2. Good badminton shoes can make you fly like a button. When choosing, pay attention to that the sole should be made of tendon, which will have better toughness and be suitable for indoor sports. If you are outdoors, you can choose advanced rubber synthetic soles, and the effect is also good. The soles of badminton shoes are mostly made of raw rubber or artificial rubber. Raw rubber soles are suitable for wooden boards because of their strong grip, so volleyball shoes can be used as dual-purpose shoes for badminton and volleyball. However, the soles of different brands will be hard due to the excessive proportion of raw rubber doping powder during the production process, and the soles will be very slippery without any wear and tear for a long time, so be careful when purchasing to avoid wasting money.
Artificial rubber soles are divided into hard soles and soft soles. The hard soles are like tennis shoes, which are suitable for cement or grinding stones, while the soft soles are designed for playing PU courts. At present, badminton courts are divided into cement courts, wooden boards and PU courts. In case of falling on the cement court, the situation is often more serious than that of wooden boards and PU courts, so it is not suitable for playing. As for the wooden board and PU venue, each has its own advantages. The wooden board venue is more likely to be wet or wet due to the sweat shed by the players during the competition. Although the PU venue is as elastic as the wooden board venue, it has the ability to absorb shock. Therefore, the PU venue is adopted as the competition venue in international competitions.
4. Finally, it should be noted that badminton shoes should fit your feet, not too big or too small, which will help you play in sports and reduce your chances of injury.
5. Most high-grade badminton shoes are made of composite raw rubber, and the parts of the front and rear soles touching the ground are made of raw rubber to enhance the grip of the shoes;
6. The soles with tough outside and soft inside are helpful to improve the starting speed and cushioning performance, effectively absorb the vibration when the feet land, and convert the vibration into energy. The dynamic performance of Yonex's PowerCushion and Asics Gel System is better than that of traditional air cushion;
7. The thickness of the sole is far greater than the weight of the shoes. Try not to choose sneakers with too thick soles;
8. Brand advantages: YONEX, VICTOR, KASON, etc. should be the first choice for badminton shoes brands.