Adidas tennis training shoe

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Adidas have launched a tennis training shoe called the CYD reflex. Retailing for around $100 in the US, this shoe was specifically designed for training rather than competition. With specifity of sports equipment design developing, it is surprising more tennis shoe companies aren't developing match- and training-specific shoes.

Accoridng to tennisidentity:

"Normal running and gym shoes are not designed to withstand or support the sudden movements required in tennis training and so the CYD Reflex features Speedcut, an adidas technology designed to reduce the forefoot strain of extreme side-to-side movements so players can maintain speed and performance while reducing the risk of injury. The shoes are built with adiTUFF to withstand abrasion by tough-on-footwear hard courts. The Torsion® System stabilizing technology gives the overarching support of the CYD Reflex, providing the midfoot with enhanced control, support and fit to adapt to whatever surface you are training or hitting on. It's a little like a seat-belt for your foot."

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2009

HEAD introduces new footwear line

The new line incorporates the HEAD CXG™ technology which provides comfort, shock absorption, decreased foot fatigue, stability and motion control. A combination of turned polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon and saran fibres are shaped to form an interlocking coil structure within the sole of the shoe. The coil is then encapsulated within a resilient polyurethane form. When the foot makes contact with the ground, the coil fibres compress and absorb shock. As the foot reaches the end of its stride, the coil structure produces an upward force, much like that of a resilient spring.

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