shoes less sticky for hard court

[rjkeene]

Our club's new courts are slower, stickier than previous. Several of us feel that we have tripped/fallen because soles of shoes don't slide at all when begin a step.

Does anyone know of hard court or other shoes that would not be very grippy and allow a little sliding?

 

[Toyo]

The Asics Speed Solution 2 is the most slippery shoe I've ever owned, but also the most comfortable.

 

[JGads]

^I can't speak for the hard court Speed 2s, but I've been using the Speed 2 clay version for both clay and hard court and have found that on hard courts they're just about perfect. First shoe that I can actually somewhat come to slide stops on those really intense rallies where you find yourself having to switch directions fast, and yet the slide doesn't give to the point where I ever feel insecure about the sole. It grabs and gives just so to my liking.

 

[elga]

I found that the Nike Zoom Cage 2 has a very durable outsole and allows a bit more of a slide than other shoes I've tried. If you're a toe-dragger though, then the uppers at the toe box won't last long in these so keep that in mind.

 

[thebigz]

All Asics I've wear really. I find both Res5 and Speed 2 quite good for sliding

 

[Taveren]

Our club's new courts are slower, stickier than previous. Several of us feel that we have tripped/fallen because soles of shoes don't slide at all when begin a step.

Does anyone know of hard court or other shoes that would not be very grippy and allow a little sliding?

Man I know exactly how you feel. The courts in my place are newly resurfaced and when we played wed night, my friends and I felt that the balls were bouncing higher due to spin and the courts weird friction. It was harder on the knees when you chase after balls and do sudden lounges.

 

[Toyo]

I play on hard courts and the slippage is not always a bad thing as my knee pain has completely gone away since I've been using the Speed Solutions. It takes a while to get used to but I'll take the trade off if I can play pain free.