jeffykrunks
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I slide a decent amount on hard court and it's causing a range of problems for my shoes. Right now, the biggest problems are my laces constantly breaking and the tongue of my shoe.
My laces break quite often (each pair lasts a few hours) either by the bottom or near the knot. They get super thin, I'm assuming from being dragged on the court while sliding, before breaking. How do the pros avoid this? I've never seen this happen in a match to anyone besides Tsitsipas. I slide a fraction of the amount of Djokovic does in a match and mine still managed to break.
The other problem I'm facing (this has only been happening with my newest pair, downgraded a half a size for better fit) is the tongue ripping. It started as a small hole about a week ago, but now it's pretty noticeable and I find myself frequently adjusting it/fitting it back into my shoe.
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I have wide and small feet, so these were one of the few pairs of shoes that fit me. I'm considering switching to a cheaper and more durable shoe (heard good things about the Barricade), but my foot shape is pretty limiting.
My laces break quite often (each pair lasts a few hours) either by the bottom or near the knot. They get super thin, I'm assuming from being dragged on the court while sliding, before breaking. How do the pros avoid this? I've never seen this happen in a match to anyone besides Tsitsipas. I slide a fraction of the amount of Djokovic does in a match and mine still managed to break.
The other problem I'm facing (this has only been happening with my newest pair, downgraded a half a size for better fit) is the tongue ripping. It started as a small hole about a week ago, but now it's pretty noticeable and I find myself frequently adjusting it/fitting it back into my shoe.
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I have wide and small feet, so these were one of the few pairs of shoes that fit me. I'm considering switching to a cheaper and more durable shoe (heard good things about the Barricade), but my foot shape is pretty limiting.