BASKETBALL SPORTS SHOES SELECTION AND FEATURES

Abstract

Present-day technology brings with several equipments which are the irrevocable components of sports besides success also in the competitive environment, and shows its influence on sports equipment in a appreciable way. While considering the stated amounts in the embarkments invested in the sports sector in the era we live in, the performance of the athletes additionally gains value in this giant sector. When we distinguish the factors that affect the performance of athletes as internal and external factors, trainer shoes confront as a very important external factor and a performance tool. Consequently, benefiting from all kinds of materials and technologies that will protect the athlete's sanitary and bear his/her performance to the best possible level will bring success with it. Basketball is a very popular team sport where players are intensely active on the court. The action, movement and success in balance of the athlete in the game frequently depends on the right choice of basketball shoes. The accurate basketball shoes are extremely significant for the athlete's health and performance on the court. Shoes and models produced in present-day technology are very successful products. However, that doesn't mean all shoes are appropriate for each athlete's feet. Due to the characteristics of basketball game, players have their positions and choosing shoes according to their positions is important. It is a complicated condition for a basketball athlete to choose suitable shoes for himself/herself among many brands and models. In this study of compilation, the place and importance of shoes, which are in the first place among the materials that come to mind when the athlete's performance and health are considered, was mentioned, and information about the points that should be considered in choosing the right shoes in basketball was given.

Keywords

• Basketball
• Basketball Shoes
• Characteristics of the shoes

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