Could I use my basketball shoes for tennis?

they are suppose to support your ankles and you need that for tennis too, so...

Could I use my basketball shoes for tennis?
NO. REGULAR SNEAKERS ARE FINE. DONT YOU DARE USE BASKETBALL SHOES ON TENNIS COURTS!!!! I WILL BE SO MAD IF YOU DO!!!!!!





I've been playing tennis for 6 years. Basketball shoes are bad. You're not supposed to drag your toe. I was ranked No.1 for 5 months people! I think I know which shoes to use.





tenniswarehouse.com is good to buy tennis shoes and other equipment, however, if you don't want to use so much money just buy regular sneakers. You're supposed to build support in your ankles by yourself in tennis. Its called FOOTWORK.
Reply:ive been playing basketball my whole life, and when i play tennis i use basketball sneakers, but i do hear from people basketball sneakers are heavier...i dont feel the difference though
Reply:I wouldn't do that If I were you
Reply:No, especially NOT on clay courts. You will get kicked off for damaging them. Also any shoe not designed for the surface you will be playing on leaves you open to injury. One of my players used cross-trainers on our clay courts and before I noticed them she jammed her foot, ended up in the ER and was casted for 6 week with a fracture!!! Be smart, wear the right shoe!!
Reply:if you have no other choice i'd say so, but i think basketball shoes are too heavy for tennis and they are made for floors, not outdoor courts. but if you dont feel like buying a new pair, you'll be fine!
Reply:I wouldnt. Basketball shoes usually have a high ankle so I would buy tennis shoes instead.
Reply:Hi , Your shoes do not know you are playing tennis . Go ahead and enjoy your self at tennis.
Reply:Use tennis shoes because basketball shoes are too heavy for tennis.
Reply:If u feel comfortable, u can..


But it may be dangerous tho.. coz it's not designed for tennis..
Reply:Yes you could use Basketball shoes or running shoes ,but i would not recomend it. Every type of shoes are made for that particular sport. I play tennis, run and like to take long walks. I have different sport shoes for all of the 3.


Basketball shoes are heavy, rubbery and pounces you. Tennis shoes are made to support your ankle more because you don't want to injur yourself.


Enjoy the game no matter what you wear !
Reply:well, if you can run with them sure.....the problem with basketball shoes is that they're heavier. of course they run during a basketball game too but you really need the speed in tennis....balls fly faster compared to just a pass in basketball.
Reply:yes
Reply:Yes you can. I use basketball shoes for my tennis because I drag my toe. The basketball shoes have extra rubber on them....And they don't mark the court up!!!
Reply:Yeah I would just use your basketball shoes. At tennis courts they require you to have clean sneakers, not street shoes, thats the only thing.Unless you are getting really serious with tennis then at this point just wear basketball sneakers.
Reply:Basketball shoes are great for tennis cuz if u drag ur feet on the court, then it will tear through the bad shoes but basket ball shoes have a lot of rubber so it will be hard to tear through em.



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