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NMDs are not built for tennis. They are designed to be running shoes but I doubt it will last long even for that. It is more of a lifestyle sneaker not meant for any sporting activities. It lacks cushioning and stability.
They are literally not even running shoes, more like casual walking shoes and fashion shoes
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I pretty much always play in this style of shoe and just plan on running through them about 1-2x per year. I made it through a full College tennis season and Nationals run on a 28$ pair of Adidas. I have a pair of Prince and Babolat tennis shoes but I've never moved as well on the court with them, they just feel clunky. A light pair of shoes that is half the price works well for hard court play. I do bust out the Babolat shoes for playing on clay though.
Running shoes are very much not made for a lot of lateral movement (tennis) so not only are they not very durable as they are more of a lifestyle shoe anyway they will probably increase your risk of turning an ankle or such
Thanks OP. Needed a new pair of shoes for tennis matches, currently ran through a cheaper pair of Adidas and heard good things about NMD. I hope they run true to size, as 12 was in stock and no 12.5 as a safeguard for my fat ass feet.
Do not get these for tennis. They're fashion/comfort shoes. They're too heavy and clunky for the rapid stop and go of tennis.
I pretty much always play in this style of shoe and just plan on running through them about 1-2x per year. I made it through a full College tennis season and Nationals run on a 28$ pair of Adidas. I have a pair of Prince and Babolat tennis shoes but I've never moved as well on the court with them, they just feel clunky. A light pair of shoes that is half the price works well for hard court play. I do bust out the Babolat shoes for playing on clay though.
Whatever works for you go for it. If you made it thru Nationals you are way better than most of us. I remember when I was learning to play, I could not afford to buy the shoes made for tennis I end up using the Starburys ($15) and it was ok but I was in my early 20s then.
Whatever works for you go for it. If you made it thru Nationals you are way better than most of us. I remember when I was learning to play, I could not afford to buy the shoes made for tennis I end up using the Starburys ($15) and it was ok but I was in my early 20s then.
Yeah I figured I am in need of some decent walking around shoes if they don't feel great for tennis. I've just found that I play and move best in regular old lightweight shoes. I'm pushing 38 years old but still play at a ranked level and play probably 30+ matches per year, tournaments etc.
Thanks for the solid advice and I generally agree. If they don't work out for tennis, they'll be decent shoes for general use.
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Running shoes are very much not made for a lot of lateral movement (tennis) so not only are they not very durable as they are more of a lifestyle shoe anyway they will probably increase your risk of turning an ankle or such
Fine for pickleball, though.
Whatever works for you go for it. If you made it thru Nationals you are way better than most of us. I remember when I was learning to play, I could not afford to buy the shoes made for tennis I end up using the Starburys ($15) and it was ok but I was in my early 20s then.
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Thanks for the solid advice and I generally agree. If they don't work out for tennis, they'll be decent shoes for general use.
Thanks OP and others.