By: Jose Nevarez
Submitted: 2009-03-10 11:05:20 | Word Count: 411
Have you ever participated in a competitive sport? For example, an marathon, a triathlon, or a basketball game? If you have played in any one of these competitive games before, you would understand the importance of having a pair of good shoes.
Why is that important?
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Let s examine what happens to our feet when we are running or playing a game. The movement depends on what sport you are participating in. For instance, if you are running, you will be involved in a forward only motion. If you are playing basket ball or badminton, you will need to move forwards, sideways, and backwards. You will also need to jump and land frequently.
In a closely matched game, when skills are on the same level, it often comes down to endurance and fitness. Whoever can outlast the competitor will win the game. In professional games, every little thing counts, and that includes shoes. Modern sports shoes like Nike shoes are very different from traditional shoes. The shoes are designed for specific purposes, and for specific movements. If you have tried on a pair of Nike shoes for yourself, you will immediately learn that the shoes allow your feet to feel more comfortable when moving around compared to other shoes. Why is that so? That s because Nike employed state of the art technology (i.e. using special software) to help design the shoes.
The movements in each sport are studied and recorded. The force of impact is also measured. Based on this data, Nike then proceed to design the shoes. The design of the shoes will help to minimize impact, reduce stress on the feet, and enhance performance. To put this in another way, when you are wearing Nike shoes, you actually possess a technological advantage. You have better chances of outlasting your opponent and winning the game.
Be sure to choose the right type of shoes for your sport though. If you are playing basketball, you may wish to pick up a pair of Nike Air Jordan or Nike Dunks. If you are into running, a pair of Nike athletics shoes may be just what you are looking for. Having the right pair of shoes is important because as mentioned earlier, different sports involve different movements. The shoes are specially built to cater to these movements. You don t want to be wearing a pair of indoor court shoes to run a marathon. That will do more harm than good.
