Are Nike Roshes good for tennis?

[AaronIsAsian]

So i play tennis and would like to get some roshes and was wondering if they were good for tennis a sport that involves a lot of running and sprinting but I've heard that they rip easily and that they support no toe support for springing so i was wondering if this is true or maybe the flynit ones are better

[doetrioux]

Well for starters, both of those shoes are running shoes, not tennis shoes. Big difference. Ideally, a lot of clubs / teams are pro-tennis specific shoes because normal shoes tend to scuff the courts.

I have a friend who has the Nike Air Vapor / Nike Vapor shoes and seems to like them a lot. He's very good at the sport, and tends to sprint and run a lot, as well as spring, and the shoes don't rip. He's had his pair for awhile now.

I play tennis myself, and personally I've gone with Babolat Propulse or Asics Gel Resolution. Both pairs I've had for about 3 years will no rip, and have been perfect for running and sprinting.

You're welcome to go with a running shoe, but if you're serious enough / if your club/team requires actual tennis shoes, I'd go with a tennis oriented shoe.

[AaronIsAsian]

It is great that you play but what is the difference between running and tennis shoes and i would like a shoe that not only looks nice but plays nice and last this did not answer my question if roshes specifically are good for tennis

[doetrioux]

Roshes aren't a shoe for "Tennis". They are listed as a "Running" Shoe. There is a big difference. In my opinion, they aren't good for "Tennis" because they are a "Running" shoe.

You can go to nike. com/tennis if you specifically like nike. If you want a shoe that plays well, of course. Babolat also has a nice selection.

My above statement did answer your question, but it seems that you aren't really sure of the difference between tennis shoes and running shoes. People interchange the words: tennis shoes with running shoes, but let me tell you they are different. The sole of an actual tennis shoe is smooth, sort of like a tire, for maximum friction on the court. Whereas a running shoe will have contours so besides gripping on the road, it can also grip on any surface.

[Anonymous]

If you're playing tennis regularly, get tennis shoes, period. Not running shoes, not cross training shoes, not basketball shoes, tennis shoes.

Running shoes are not made for lateral movement. tennis is -primarily- lateral movement. A lot of tennis shoes are made to handle the common toe drag on serving as well.

[KittieCat]

They're running shoes not tennis so I'd recommend getting tennis shoes

[Flurr]

I've always boughr Kswiss