11.11: padel shoes on offer
Shoes take more punishment than anything else in your bag, and they have a lot to do with injuries. The 11.11 campaign is a sensible time to pick up a spare pair . It tends to be one of the better-value buys of the year.
Choose by sole, not by colour
A herringbone sole is the safe choice on clay and artificial grass. A mixed sole copes well if you move between courts, and a smooth one is only for indoor. Slipping when you brake? Nine times out of ten it's the sole, not your technique.
Swap between two pairs and both last longer. The midsole also gets time to recover between matches.