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Can I play tennis in my running shoes?

By Jeff Cooper, About.com

Question: Can I play tennis in my running shoes?
Answer: Running shoes on a tennis court are a sprained or broken ankle waiting to happen. Running shoes are built with a thick, soft heel to maximize cushioning for straight-forward, heel-to-toe foot impacts. Runners don't cut sharply sideways, and the running shoe sole, especially the heel, is much too unstable for the sideways movements of tennis.

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