New shoes or New racket? Help!

[keith_aquino]

I have already chosen the racket I plan to buy thanks to the guys in the other forum. Right now, I just realized that I don't have badminton shoes.
My present shoes are nike running shoes which I have had no problem for the past 10 months. Do you think I should buy new shoes or a racquet?:confused:

[Azwok]

Shoes! It's clearly shoes.:)

I think as Kwun said somewhere in one of his articles, shoes are the number one piece of badminton equipment. Assuming your racket will suffice for now? What racket are you using?

[keith_aquino]

Shoes! It's clearly shoes.:)

I think as Kwun said somewhere in one of his articles, shoes are the number one piece of badminton equipment. Assuming your racket will suffice for now? What racket are you using?

Yes, I have read that. My shoes are still working fine though. I haven't had any injuries or anything like. I'm using the Ti601 which is 2U! I'm more of an offensive person and this racquet is fit for the opposite.

[cappy75]

Having a good pair of fitting shoes is more important than having a nice racquet. Ever had your joints or limbs compromised by poor racquet purchase:p? So why are you still talking about your racquet in THE CLOTHING forum:rolleyes:?

You may not be feeling it now, but wearing suitable shoes becomes more crucial as your rally pacing increases. Your Nike running shoes might do ok for now, but sooner or later you're gonna hurt yourself as your feet movement become faster and more multi-drectional. Running shoes are designed for long distance running... which badminton is not. Your ankles won't be protected from sudden pivoting moves you make on the court.

Check out Yonex SHB 89s and 98s. If you're abit on the heavier side (170lbs or more), you will need more cushion/shock dispersion features for your joints... ASICS or Mizuno vb shoes provides it better than YY shoes. On a budget? Check out Hi-Tec squash/baddy shoes, they're cheap and provide decent cushions.

[keith_aquino]

Having a good pair of fitting shoes is more important than having a nice racquet. Ever had your joints or limbs compromised by poor racquet purchase:p? So why are you still talking about your racquet in THE CLOTHING forum:rolleyes:?

You may not be feeling it now, but wearing suitable shoes becomes more crucial as your rally pacing increases. Your Nike running shoes might do ok for now, but sooner or later you're gonna hurt yourself as your feet movement become faster and more multi-drectional. Running shoes are designed for long distance running... which badminton is not. Your ankles won't be protected from sudden pivoting moves you make on the court.

Check out Yonex SHB 89s and 98s. If you're abit on the heavier side (170lbs or more), you will need more cushion/shock dispersion features for your joints... ASICS or Mizuno vb shoes provides it better than YY shoes. On a budget? Check out Hi-Tec squash/baddy shoes, they're cheap and provide decent cushions.

Thank you, I'll keep that in mind. You're probably right that I should buy new shoes instead. :rolleyes: Still, I want to rid myself from this 2U Oval! :mad:

[LazyBuddy]

Shoes should be the #1 important factor, regarding to equipment purchase. It not only helps ur performance, more important, is to prevent injury. Don't have problem now, does not mean the small issues are not building up, and certainly can't prevent worse injuries in the future.

I hope I realized such issues several yrs earlier... :crying:

[ants]

SHOES! NO SHOES NO BADMINTON. You can always ask someone to lend u a racket. A pair of shoe must be your #1 priority.

[Jinryu]

Shoes.

And besides, no injuries is the point of shoes--- if you've already had one it'd be too late already.

[legendarycroc]

what racket are you planning on getting?

[Lin Dan-Fan]

Ok...I was one of those that thinks my pair of running or cross trainign shoes are fine for badminton. That is until recently i almost twisted my angle twice in a week. And once my foot slips alil bit and i felt my knee pinning against my legbone or w.e but it hurted really bad. I fear some more of these and ima need surgery. So if ur racket is decent buy a pair of shoes.

[keith_aquino]

Ok, since alot of people say shoes, shoes it is. :)

[ants]

It always the shoes. :) In Basketball ... IT MUST BE THE SHOES

[ErrBerr]

yeah.. after reading all the posts here.. its kinda clear that you should score new shoes, buddy.. :rolleyes:

[LouisW]

I have already chosen the racket I plan to buy thanks to the guys in the other forum. Right now, I just realized that I don't have badminton shoes.
My present shoes are nike running shoes which I have had no problem for the past 10 months. Do you think I should buy new shoes or a racquet?:confused:

A pair of good badminton shoe will prevent you get injure. Think this way, if you have injure your ankle, do you think you still can play a good game???? :D

For me, good shoe come first then, a good racquet. ;)

[MikeJ]

IMHO, shoes!

You're lucky you haven't experienced any injury given that you've been using runnign shoes. I've seen quite a number of players injure their ankles or knees after using running shoes (because of the way running shoes are made, they're not good for lateral movement).

[White_trash]

What about prince shoes, btw? :confused:
For example PRINCE NFS INDOOR III (described as a great squash shoe, so should pretty much suit for badminton, has great looks too, to my mind :))... has anyone used it or knows anybody using?

[keith_aquino]

What about prince shoes, btw? :confused:
For example PRINCE NFS INDOOR III (described as a great squash shoe, so should pretty much suit for badminton, has great looks too, to my mind :))... has anyone used it or knows anybody using?

Nah, I'm thinking of Yonex or Nike. :)

[White_trash]

nike, no doubt, is nice. I'm still using my good old nike indoors, but... before turning to yonex 99, i'd like to check out all possibilities :cool:. Sorry for using your topic! ;)

[keith_aquino]

nike, no doubt, is nice. I'm still using my good old nike indoors, but... before turning to yonex 99, i'd like to check out all possibilities :cool:. Sorry for using your topic! ;)

Nah, the more opinions, the better. I'll check out some Prince shoes, if I can find any here.

[cappy75]

I think Prince makes better court shoes than Nike. Nike's strength is in running and basketball shoes (most popular shoes for their market niche). Heck! Even New Balance make better running shoes than Nike.

If you want the best brand court shoes with good features and durability, they're either Hi-Tec, Mizuno, and ASICS. Yonex makes decent court shoes but their specialty still lies in their racquets.

[White_trash]

Mizuno Wave Lightning and WL II rule for sure, so do, for example, assics gel-blast. But mizuno is made for volleyball and gel-blast - for handball, other asics - also for volleyball. Doesn't badminton demand some kind of specifics like durable toe-in, etc.? :confused: Otherwise, volleyball/handball/squash shoes should be appropriate.

[White_trash]

If you want the best brand court shoes with good features and durability, they're either Hi-Tec, Mizuno, and ASICS. Yonex makes decent court shoes but their specialty still lies in their racquets.
what about adidas?

[cappy75]

Well, the specifics for those shoes suits a heavier player and their lateral support are pretty good considering volleyball and badminton share some similarity in court movement. Vb shoes are made for verticals in mind, so it's ideal for you if you do alot of jump smash or hopping. It's definitely more durable than badminton specific shoes. IMO, the lack of reinforced toe-in area (if there's none) and heavier weight are small tradeoffs for those shock dispersion features that are so vital for reducing the impact on the joints. Also due to those features, Vb shoes are a little more elevated so the chances of rolled ankles are slightly higher but in my personal experience I have only two or three incidents that would cause me some concern. As long as your footwork is fine, there shouldn't any problem. Actually the only serious rolled ankle incident I got was when I was wearing my old YY SHB 65 but back then I was just 2 years into regular baddy play:o.

I am not too familiar with Adidas but don't they have more expertise in soccer and running? I would rather trust companies like Mizuno and ASICS that have longer association with court shoes for good quality.


Mizuno Wave Lightning and WL II rule for sure, so do, for example, assics gel-blast. But mizuno is made for volleyball and gel-blast - for handball, other asics - also for volleyball. Doesn't badminton demand some kind of specifics like durable toe-in, etc.? :confused: Otherwise, volleyball/handball/squash shoes should be appropriate.

what about adidas?

[White_trash]

the black asics or mizuno would do just fine - it's just that they're hell of expensive :(:crying:

[cappy75]

Well, you could either get those shoes or get cheaper ones w/o all the support and end up with premature bum knees and the medical fees associated with that. Either way, you still have to pay:(.

Depending on frequency of play, one good pair of shoes would last me around a year. Much less if I play lots. Actually my Mizuno was 'retired' early cuz the fit wasn't right, otherwise I would still be wearing it:(.


the black asics or mizuno would do just fine - it's just that they're hell of expensive :(:crying:

[White_trash]

I didn't mean i intended to save money on shoes, but I would be veeeery disappointed if ordered wrongly online :(.
Btw, kwun mentioned sometime ago that he had never paid much for his shoes... so people DO buy cheaper shoes too :rolleyes:

[cappy75]

No kidding... who wants to spend lots on shoes when they're already spending lots on racquets:D. Kwun uses Yonex shoes which isn't exactly cheap;). Also, you could save lots of money if you know where to source your shoes.


I didn't mean i intended to save money on shoes, but I would be veeeery disappointed if ordered wrongly online :(.
Btw, kwun mentioned sometime ago that he had never paid much for his shoes... so people DO buy cheaper shoes too :rolleyes:

[keith_aquino]

Mizuno Wave Lightning and WL II rule for sure, so do, for example, assics gel-blast. But mizuno is made for volleyball and gel-blast - for handball, other asics - also for volleyball. Doesn't badminton demand some kind of specifics like durable toe-in, etc.? :confused: Otherwise, volleyball/handball/squash shoes should be appropriate.

Anyone in the Phils know where to buy these shoes? :confused:

[ants]

Anyone in the Phils know where to buy these shoes? :confused:

You can try badminton station in greenhills or the Hub in greenbelt 3.

[keith_aquino]

You can try badminton station in greenhills or the Hub in greenbelt 3.

Thanks, I'll go there the next time I can visit Manila. Do you know any store that sells these in Cebu?