What shoes are suitable for defenders?

Today's basketball has become more intense because athletes pay more attention to physical confrontation. In this way, physical confrontation is inevitable, and choosing a good pair of basketball shoes is very important. If the basketball shoes are of poor quality, it is easy to injure your feet during physical confrontation, which may end your basketball career. So, what kind of shoes are suitable for guards to wear when playing basketball?

1. High-top sneakers. The purpose of high-top sneakers is to protect the ankle joints, which is very important for basketball players. This is similar to the protection that many players apply elastic bandages before putting on socks and then put on long sneakers. About 70% of athletes choose this type of high-top sports shoes because it can provide you with the best ankle protection.

Generally speaking, high-top shoes are suitable for players who have strong confrontation in the interior. But compared to mid-top shoes, high-top shoes are heavier and their steering performance is not ideal. Powerful offensive forwards and centers are characterized by a lot of body contact, twisting, and weight. The basketball shoes they need should have the following features: a solid upper, a shoe shape that wraps the foot, good midsole torsion, and good ankle protection. High-top shoes are more suitable.

2. Mid-top sneakers: If you are good at speed, sudden changes, and looking for opportunities in various positions on the court. If you are this type of person and find high-top shoes too restrictive, then mid-top sneakers are the best choice to protect your ankles. Mid-top sneakers are mostly worn by defenders and forwards. In addition to providing a certain degree of protection for the feet, they can also better reflect the player's explosiveness and flexibility. Speed ​​guards and small forwards are characterized by fast speed and sudden changes. When choosing the basketball shoes you need, you should pay attention to: the shoe body should be light, the shoe shape should wrap the foot, the outsole should be stable, and the forefoot should be shock-absorbing, and pay attention to comfort.

3. Low-top sneakers: I personally think that basketball players should try to wear short-top sneakers when engaging in simple physical training. It is even recommended that they wear track and field jogging shoes. For simple speed endurance, speed training, jumping exercises, or even weight training, wearing long-top basketball shoes is very inconvenient. This is the difference between high-top and low-top sneakers. As for low-top sneakers, it is possible to use them in official competitions, but they have very poor protection and are a major killer of ankles. Think about the time when we used to play basketball wearing Huili shoes and we would easily sprain our ankles if we were not careful. Therefore, low-top sneakers are recommended to be worn in less intense training matches and in casual occasions.

You can choose the above three types of sneakers according to your own situation. For guards, the basketball shoes they wear must be elastic and of high quality. Because guards are generally faster, the soles of the sneakers should also have good anti-slip effect. In this way, not only can you make your movements on the court more agile, but your feet can also be protected and less likely to get injured.