What Type of Shoes to Buy for Tennis

Series Summary

Since ancient times, people have been playing tennis as recreation and sport. The term “lawn tennis” was coined in 1874 by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield and the game was devised from royal tennis which was played in 12th century France. The game has many rules and has been played different ways over the centuries. Tennis games consist of one to five sets, the winner has to meet a certain requirement (ex. one set or three out of five). Most matches consist of three sets, the winner being the player who wins two out of three sets. To win a set, the player has to win the majority of games within the set, ending with six. Each game is made up of points. The winner of the game has to win at least four points and has to have at least two points difference between their score and the other player’s score.

Learn the basics of tennis from our expert in these instructional videos. Learn how to hit the ball using different strokes such as forehand, backhand, and volley. Tennis can be played on different types of courts such as hard courts, indoor courts, grass courts, and clay courts. Learn how to serve the tennis ball swiftly, effectively, and accurately in order to win a point. Get extensive information on the equipment and accessories needed to play tennis including tennis balls, tennis racquets, court shoes, and appropriate attire for a tennis match. Advance your tennis skills with these videos or learn the basics and begin a new hobby!

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Maria Clark and today I am going to show you the basic way of playing tennis. The other thing that you need is a pair of tennis shoes and make sure that you are buying or going to get the right set of tennis shoes if it is not a running shoe. If you go to a store, you will see running shoes. If you look at my shoes, they are a little bit pointed. The pointed ones are for running which are not good for tennis, but this one right here is a tennis shoe instead of rounded in the top or something and that is what you need. Also, it has to have what I call a ball right underneath your tennis shoes. It kind of helps you twist your ankle easily while you are chasing the ball. "