If you’ve ever seen a pro athlete gift a pair of shoes to a fan after a game, it’s not unusual to see them remove the insoles before handing them over. It’s not because they’re sentimental or embarrassed by the smell. The reason is they don’t want to lose their custom orthotics or performance insoles. These additions to their shoes can improve the fit, better protect their feet, and take their games to new heights.
In action, the insoles do give a noticeably different response. Rather than sinking into the shoe at contact, these push back. It was purely anecdotal—I didn’t test any measurables—but it seemed most beneficial launching upwards to hit a serve, or sprinting forward inside the court for a short ball. It could’ve been a placebo effect, but I felt like I was just a bit taller and quicker to the shot.
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