The choice of tennis shoes for your child is important, as it will allow them to follow their tennis development. Several criteria must be taken into account such as their playing level, grip, comfort, support, durability… Follow our guide to choose the best tennis shoe for your child.
There are many children's tennis shoes and it can be complicated to select the right model. Their skill level will define the type of junior tennis shoe to select.
Grip will play a major role in choosing your child's tennis shoe. Indeed, if your child plays on clay, you will need to select a special clay sole to grip the surface without slipping. If they only play on hard surfaces, you can choose an all-surface shoe.
At Extreme Tennis, we only select models with good comfort. This will allow you not to make a mistake and to be sure to have a shoe that offers good cushioning and thus protect your child's joints. The initial comfort (when your foot enters the shoe) must also be of good quality so that they feel good throughout the training session or match.
Support is also an important criterion, as it will allow your child to be confident in their movements. The tennis shoe must properly support the ankle during sudden changes of direction.
The tennis shoe is heavily used, as it will undergo significant friction with the ground. We therefore advise you to choose a rubber sole with reinforcements on the forefoot.
Children's feet are different from adults'. Their feet are constantly evolving, so they need a comfortable shoe with good support while accompanying their natural growth. The different brands on the market adapt their shoes to meet children's requirements.
You've probably noticed, but the toe of children's tennis shoes is rounded. This is because children up to an average age of 7 have a nearly straight big toe. The child needs space to move their toes up and down and from right to left.
A child's foot is relatively flat and the arch is underdeveloped. The heel is therefore centered to support the foot, reduce the risk of foot deformation, and alleviate pressure on the little toes.
The flattened instep shape of children's tennis shoes offers better support for a more stable position. This prevents feet from sliding forward.
The degree of forefoot lift should be moderately raised to prevent the child from tripping or being unbalanced during their sports activity.
Generally, brands leave a space of between 2 and 5% at the foot level to allow toes to move freely and for growth to continue smoothly.
As you will have understood, tennis shoes for men or women are designed differently from children's shoes to suit their morphology. It is therefore important to pay attention to this in order to make the right choice.
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