Your Questions About Court Shoes Tennis

Carol asks…

Do scuff marks on tennis courts affect the performance of the court?

I've played tennis since I was a kid and have always encountered the tennis-shoes-only-because-they-don't-scuff rule. First, I can't find any literature (scientific evidence) about why tennis shoes don't scuff while others do. I swear I've had black soled non-tennis shoes that didn't scuff before... Second, I can't find any evidence that scuffing actually damages the court surface. Seems to me that it just makes it look ugly. My questions: 1) What are tennis shoe soles made of? Are they always made of the same material? Are non-tennis shoe soles ever made out of this material? Why do other shoes scuff while tennis shoes supposedly don't? 2) Is there any literature out there about this? Where? 3) How does scuffing affect the ability to play competitively on the courts? Is it just an aesthetic problem or does the shoe sole material somehow chemically react with the court surface or something, leading to failure or the need to resurface? Thanks!

Our pick of the answers:

The biggest problem with scuff marks is that they make it difficult to see where the mark that the ball made is. This makes it difficult to call lines. Another problem would be that black marks all over the court would be very distracting to someone who is trying to play.

Susan asks…

Are there special shoes for both Basketball and Tennis and also running (jogging)?

I read a sign at a tennis court that says: " Basketball shoes are not allowed." And some say that Tennis shoes are not good for Basketball. And my friend said that I shoud get a good running shoes if I want to run/jog. Not just do I have to buy three kind of shoes, it's a hassle to carry all three of them. Are there really a special pair of shoes for Basketball, Tennis and running?

Our pick of the answers:

Absolutely, and its for a reason. Tennis and basketball require completely different traction and support. If you try playing tennis with basketball shoes, there is a high chance you will slip, and if you play basketball with tennis shoes, there is a high chance you will sprain your ankles;it is all just on how the game is played and how the court is made. In the cases of those two games, you should consider special shoes even if you are only playing semi-seriously. As for running, you can try other types of shoes, but running shoes are usually alot smoother and lighter, which is important if you want to start competing.

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