Supination is a common gait condition that can lead to foot, ankle and knee injuries. While overpronation requires stability shoes to correct its effects, supination needs a combination of support and shock absorption in order to neutralize ankle pronation and produce a more stable stride.
Look for squash shoes with non-marking soles to prevent your shoes from leaving marks on the indoor court.
Stability
KURU shoes are specifically designed to counter supination and encourage a healthier stride over time, using our proprietary heat-molded technology that provides heat-molded support and cushioning throughout the shoe. This helps offset negative side effects caused by overpronation or underpronation such as lack of balance and excessive stress on the outside edge of the foot.
When searching for shoes to assist in controlling supination, look for ones with neutral support and wide toe boxes. Shoes which provide too much support may exacerbate outward movement of the foot, increasing chances of injury.
Also make sure your shoe is non-marking since you will be using them on a squash court and don’t want any marks left behind on the floor. Finally, if you plan on playing badminton as well, and currently wear running shoes, to lessen any chance of an injury switching to shoes tailored specifically for badminton will reduce risk significantly as these will provide stability and lateral support during quick changes of direction and sudden stopping seen during badminton play.
Flexibility
Shoes designed specifically for squash and badminton should be flexible enough to adapt to their fast movements, and should also be non-marking to prevent leaving impressions on indoor court floors.
These shoes should provide lateral support, helping stabilize dynamic movements while protecting ankles to reduce injury risk. In general, they should be stronger than running shoes and feature extra stability features like raised sidewalls or extra cushioning for added support and cushioning.
Supinated runners usually have high arches, and therefore don’t need shoes specifically tailored for flat feet. Instead, their chosen footwear should still allow their feet to flex naturally as they move and should provide enough stability so as to prevent excessive rolling outward and increase risk of injury.
Shoes designed to correct supination usually feature a rigid midsole made from thicker material and provide additional padding around the heel area to prevent collapsing or shifting forward as an athlete moves.
Cushioning
For supination control, the ideal squash shoes provide ample cushioning to protect your foot from taking in too much impact and avoid injuries. In addition, look for shoes with strong arch support and shock absorption features to alleviate stress on your feet and ensure optimal performance.
Overpronation and underpronation are both serious conditions that can cause discomfort in the feet and ankles, including pain, swelling and injuries. But these issues can be avoided with proper footwear and exercises to neutralize ankle pronation – this will both protect from injuries while improving performance on court.
Saucony Ride 15 running shoes are among the top shoes for supination control, providing plenty of cushioned support to prevent your foot from rolling too far outward. In addition, its stability features include a molded heel section and raised sidewalls – two features essential in preventing supination control.
Yonex Prince T24 indoor squash shoes (for both men and women) provide another fantastic option for supinators. With ample stack underneath the foot to provide a comfortable yet stable ride and superb grip due to XR110 gum rubber on their outsoles, these indoor shoe provide superior support during play.
Can I wear my usual running shoes when playing squash? No. Ideally, shoes designed to avoid marking should be used when playing on smooth courts with springy floors that get damaged when you wear regular running shoes. In order to minimize risk of injury and preserve expensive flooring surfaces in clubs, look for non marking shoes with flat outsoles without deep treads that won’t damage costly floors.
Durability
Top rated squash shoes provide stability and lateral support that meets the needs of players when rapidly changing directions, moving laterally, or stopping. They may feature extra support in the sole and sidewalls.
KURU footwear is designed to control supination and establish a healthier stride over time by neutralizing ankle’s tendency to roll outward. Our patented technology helps stabilize foot while walking or running and delivers heat-molded cushioning where needed.
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