Badminton is one of the most popular and popular badminton sports in Vietnam in particular and Asian countries in general for its attractiveness and health benefits.
However, not everyone is aware of the importance of wearing shoes when playing badminton. I see a lot of friends go barefoot and they often say that walking is uncomfortable and running faster, but the truth is playing badminton without shoes and how unpredictable the consequences are, let’s find out with Lotus!
Why wear shoes when playing badminton?
Badminton consumes a lot of energy because it moves a lot and continuously, more than a football player because of its high concentration, skillful combination of hands and feet in the save phase.
In order to do the seemingly simple task of not letting the ball fall to the ground in their own court, athletes always have to move their feet a lot, rotate very complex angles, combined with slow steps. jumping high, reaching for helpers from afar.
After the continuous jumps, the time to land is when the body has to endure the most traumatic reactions, be it heels, ankles, knees, thighs, spines, backs, etc. Effective for badminton players are the shoes, it is an extremely important accessory, greatly affecting the performance and health of the player.
Playing badminton without shoes and unpredictable consequences
The myth that walking barefoot is not comfortable playing badminton and running faster is incorrect and downright harmful. When you move by vacuum, the friction between your feet and the ground is very large, especially in badminton, which moves a lot and quickly, causing calluses on your feet, peeling skin, and broken skin on your feet.
In addition, it also causes other foot injuries such as sprained foot, hamstring, foot blister, foot muscle slip, groin muscle tear, thigh muscle tear in situations of hitting the shuttle, reaching for a rescue. Danger will always lurking for players in each phase of the bridge, every development in every match.
In addition to the direct dangers when playing, going barefoot when playing badminton also causes chronic injuries to the knees and spine, causing athletes to soon give up their passion permanently and especially very expensive. in the long-term treatment of consequential injuries.
The creation of demand curves through the hands, but in fact the feet are the decisive factor to promote the full strength, speed as well as technique. A good pair of shoes will always be the first solution of the player of this enchanting sport.
In short, wearing shoes when playing badminton or any other sport is very important, not only affecting the outcome of the match but also directly affecting your own health. Know how to protect yourself, the road to health training is still very long, don’t destroy your own health because of ignorance.