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Great review, like the addition of music this time. Regarding the cat’s cradle technique I have used this on my gel res 8 which has totally transformed them. Still not as locked in as my court ff2 but getting there. Keep up the good work.
Thank for the insight Foot Doctor Zack 👍. I recently fell in love with the Addidas Sole Court Boost for my foot type only to find out they are discontinued. 😕. Following you advice on the Ultrashot 3, went up a half size than normal (wider foot) and enjoying what I feel when I slid my foot into them. Quite comfortable out of the box and looking forward to wearing them out on the court. I have worn Gel Res 7’s for several years (with longer laces to accommodate my foot, but coming off my Covid layoff did not mesh as well with the only pair of Gel Res 8’s I could get my hands on. Looking for a long term replacement for my tennis shoe (I have about 7 pairs of GR7’s I rotate through in my locker).
Well made video and review as always, thanks for your great work and sharing your knowledge. I really like your channel not only because it’s super helpful, but also the way it’s made. The content, production and attention to details are really excellent. The shoes itself look completely opposite to the new Solution Speed. It looks beefy even on the iPhone screen.
How do these compare to Nike GP Turbo? Wider? Narrower? More comfortable? Less comfortable? Your description of these reminded me a lot of those shoes... Thanks!
Same width, I personally like the GP turbo feel more but if you don’t like the airbag then these will feel better- more solid under foot- both very very comfortable shoes
@@FootDoctorZach awesome, thanks! I do really like the GP, most comfortable shoe I've worn (I play A LOT of tennis) but it isn't "perfect". I might try these. thanks again!
@@FootDoctorZach My complaint with the GP is I needed to go up a 1/2 size and even then they are a smidge narrow - after a few weeks they are much better, but at the start my feet would go to sleep in them. The extra 1/2 size causes me to slide a little at times and "slam" into the front when I do a hard stop. That said worth the trade off for the great comfort after playing for 3 hours in a row (and I'm an old man!). I've tried almost every other shoe you've recommended and the others just don't work at all (too narrow, too wide, heel slippage, just plain uncomfortable or painful to wear, etc.) so will stick with the GP and try these when I need a new pair. thanks again, fantastic and interesting content! MUCH appreciated!
Thanks for the review. I’ve been wearing the Ultrashot 2 for two seasons now. I typically go through 3 pairs in the season, playing 5 - 6 days a week. They are hot, heavy but very stable. Might have to consider something else for next season after your review of the 3. Thanks.
These are worn by Fabio Fognini, so they are probably designed to support people who have the swagger of superiority and style, not for peasant tennis players :-)
The store guy said I over-pronate, leading to chronic pain in my ankle. He says I will benefit from a shoe with a "medial post" to stop my foot from falling inwards. I tried the Ultrashot and he said that it helped. It felt good to me too. Is this a good shoe for someone who mildly over pronates, and what are some other tennis shoes that have a good "medial post" to prevent the ankle falling inwards? Thank you! Love your videos
Nice channel! What are the best options right now (or coming soon) for wide foot + high arch playing mostly on syn grass & occasionally clay? I also get a bit of shin pain...
Excellent videos Zach and great Kswiss review. I have them for one year now and indeed they are a bit heavy. I play mainly clay and my feet are medium narrow. I would love the comfort of kswiss ultrashot 3 (especially around heel area) but in a lighter and more durable shoe. Which ones would you suggest. Thanks
The ultrashot 2 had it downsides with head but you couldn't deny it's performance. Serve height and stability were some of the best you've reviewed? What shoe would you take in an important match? 2 or 3?
Would adding a power step insert help with the initial push off with these? I like the cushion and heel height. But don't want to sacrifice the return of serve start.
I was about to order the asics solution speed ff 2. But this shoes interest me. Back surgery plus foot pain. With the lacing technique does the foot feel lock in? Dobles player so the weight don't think would Bader me to much. Could get use to it. Thanks
Hi Zach: I’m a plus-sized woman but very short. I am not muscular- I’m fat. Do you think that would make a difference in these shoes? You mentioned that these are good for bigger people. I’m certainly a bigger person, but not “bigger” in the way that the pros are. I have had trouble finding shoes that are comfortable enough underfoot when I am playing a match. I have the FF Lavs (v1) and they are the most comfortable ones I’ve found but I still get a plantar fasciitis flair-up whenever I’m playing in them. Do you have any suggestions? (Other than to lose weight, lol- I’m already working on that)
I wouldn’t be too hard on yourself- heel pain is pretty common among tennis players- blushield 5 and solecourt boost , GP turbo best right now but these would be ok while newer but with the midsole foam being very spongy as soon as they start to bottom you’ll be feeling it
Just bought the eclipsion 3. They run wide and long...but, very well made shoe doc..maybe i needed go half a size down..though would seem too short..i never have worn a size 91/2..
I wonder if you got a pair of wides - yonex makes two versions of the eclipsion as they’re known to be very narrow that could be the issue but if you’re still too narrow then if it were me I’d try 1/2 size down
Yeah as long as you remove the factory insole- these are boxy so something like the move insoles would work better in these over powerstep- they’re linked in the description if you want to check them out unless you already have customs
Please help me out. I have a pair of Nike Vapor court 4 and thinking of buying a second pair of shoes. I’ve found a really good deal for both Vapor Cage 4 and also for Nike Court Turbo (same price ~5€ difference). I am a heavy guy who moves pretty aggressive and need a lot of support and cushion, which of the two would you recommend?
Honestly it’s awesome- I had 2 sent to me to try and I haven’t tried the backpack yet but the stand up racket bag is amazing for when I have to put all my stuff for videoing/ work in- the side pockets are a tad tight but that’s my only complaint- I’ll use it probably from now on unless I need all the room of my duffel bag
shame, you can tell by just looking at how the shoe behaves under use these are no match to their predecessor the Ultrashot 2 , those were a little hot but they were perfection!
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Learn the heel lock lacing (cat’s cradle) HERE: ruclips.net/video/5nfamUqowZc/видео.html
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I know it as runners knot. Use it on my Hokas one. It works great. Another great rewiew thanks.
🤙 thanks!
Great review, like the addition of music this time. Regarding the cat’s cradle technique I have used this on my gel res 8 which has totally transformed them. Still not as locked in as my court ff2 but getting there. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! Yeah trying to mix it up a bit, keep the videos flowing more, that lacing technique is really a game changer for the GR8
Thank for the insight Foot Doctor Zack 👍. I recently fell in love with the Addidas Sole Court Boost for my foot type only to find out they are discontinued. 😕. Following you advice on the Ultrashot 3, went up a half size than normal (wider foot) and enjoying what I feel when I slid my foot into them. Quite comfortable out of the box and looking forward to wearing them out on the court. I have worn Gel Res 7’s for several years (with longer laces to accommodate my foot, but coming off my Covid layoff did not mesh as well with the only pair of Gel Res 8’s I could get my hands on. Looking for a long term replacement for my tennis shoe (I have about 7 pairs of GR7’s I rotate through in my locker).
Great in-depth Review!!!! looking forward to trying them .........Played with K-Swiss SI-18 Years ago,,,
Thanks for another review! Love watching your videos...even for fun!
Thanks! Trying a new style w this one
Funny: now buying tennis shoes only after watching reviews Awesome stuff Big Thanks 👌👌👌👍💪
Glad you got something out of them!
Well made video and review as always, thanks for your great work and sharing your knowledge. I really like your channel not only because it’s super helpful, but also the way it’s made. The content, production and attention to details are really excellent. The shoes itself look completely opposite to the new Solution Speed. It looks beefy even on the iPhone screen.
Thanks that’s very kind of you🤙 that’s really funny how they look bulky even on a small screen because they really are beasts
How do these compare to Nike GP Turbo? Wider? Narrower? More comfortable? Less comfortable? Your description of these reminded me a lot of those shoes...
Thanks!
Same width, I personally like the GP turbo feel more but if you don’t like the airbag then these will feel better- more solid under foot- both very very comfortable shoes
@@FootDoctorZach awesome, thanks! I do really like the GP, most comfortable shoe I've worn (I play A LOT of tennis) but it isn't "perfect". I might try these. thanks again!
🤙 if you get them let me know how you like them
@@FootDoctorZach My complaint with the GP is I needed to go up a 1/2 size and even then they are a smidge narrow - after a few weeks they are much better, but at the start my feet would go to sleep in them. The extra 1/2 size causes me to slide a little at times and "slam" into the front when I do a hard stop. That said worth the trade off for the great comfort after playing for 3 hours in a row (and I'm an old man!). I've tried almost every other shoe you've recommended and the others just don't work at all (too narrow, too wide, heel slippage, just plain uncomfortable or painful to wear, etc.) so will stick with the GP and try these when I need a new pair. thanks again, fantastic and interesting content! MUCH appreciated!
Glad you found something you can work with/ it can be tough sometimes
Thanks for the review. I’ve been wearing the Ultrashot 2 for two seasons now. I typically go through 3 pairs in the season, playing 5 - 6 days a week. They are hot, heavy but very stable. Might have to consider something else for next season after your review of the 3. Thanks.
If you like the 2’s you’d probably like the 3’s as they’re the same weight, midsole is much different though so that definitely has to be considered
Are these similar to the Adidas Sole Boost Court and do they run true size or should I go down 1/2?
Hey Doc, is it snowing a lot there? Here here is 10-18 inches
Been snowing just about every day since this video was recorded- prob 5-6 in since
@@FootDoctorZach oh
These are worn by Fabio Fognini, so they are probably designed to support people who have the swagger of superiority and style, not for peasant tennis players :-)
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Another great review, thanks
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The store guy said I over-pronate, leading to chronic pain in my ankle. He says I will benefit from a shoe with a "medial post" to stop my foot from falling inwards. I tried the Ultrashot and he said that it helped. It felt good to me too.
Is this a good shoe for someone who mildly over pronates, and what are some other tennis shoes that have a good "medial post" to prevent the ankle falling inwards? Thank you! Love your videos
I would first check with a doctor but I also have a video on my favorites ruclips.net/video/Y0FitApDvEA/видео.html
Looking to buy these shoes but what is your recommendation for durability? I usually slide a lot on hard courts.
They’re good not great- make sure to check the durability test against the other shoes you’re thinking about and that will give you a better idea
Nice channel! What are the best options right now (or coming soon) for wide foot + high arch playing mostly on syn grass & occasionally clay? I also get a bit of shin pain...
Thanks! I’d say adidas Solecourt Boost or Solematch Bounce, Asics court ff2 is good too - all have good grooves for synthetics and clay
@@FootDoctorZach Thanks!
Hey Zach. Would the Ultrashot 3 now make it in to your top 3 for heel pain?
While they’re new they’ll be good but the foam will bottom out over time so I’m not sure about top 3
These shoes are actually a lot lighter than I thought. I have these in a size 9 and they average 13.8 oz.
How does the size 9 in these compare to 2021 barricade size 9
Kswiss size chart says 9 = size 8.5 Adidas
Excellent videos Zach and great Kswiss review. I have them for one year now and indeed they are a bit heavy. I play mainly clay and my feet are medium narrow. I would love the comfort of kswiss ultrashot 3 (especially around heel area) but in a lighter and more durable shoe. Which ones would you suggest. Thanks
haha i dont know if that shoe exists - maybe the solution speed ff 2
Maybe the new Ultrashot team, @footdoctorzach?
The ultrashot 2 had it downsides with head but you couldn't deny it's performance. Serve height and stability were some of the best you've reviewed? What shoe would you take in an important match? 2 or 3?
Id rather have the 3's
@@FootDoctorZach Surprising...
How is the fit, stability and comfort compared to the ultrashot 2?
Fit very similar, more comfortable for sure, just as stable just doesn’t have the fat flange
Would adding a power step insert help with the initial push off with these? I like the cushion and heel height. But don't want to sacrifice the return of serve start.
It may a bit but probably not a significant amount - worth a shot though
Zach, I would probably buy this one, my foot is like between standard and 2e, should I get half sizr larger 😅 Appreciated🙏🙏
I was about to order the asics solution speed ff 2. But this shoes interest me. Back surgery plus foot pain. With the lacing technique does the foot feel lock in? Dobles player so the weight don't think would Bader me to much. Could get use to it. Thanks
Yep lacing them right really solves most of the shoes issues
Hi Zach:
I’m a plus-sized woman but very short. I am not muscular- I’m fat. Do you think that would make a difference in these shoes? You mentioned that these are good for bigger people. I’m certainly a bigger person, but not “bigger” in the way that the pros are. I have had trouble finding shoes that are comfortable enough underfoot when I am playing a match. I have the FF Lavs (v1) and they are the most comfortable ones I’ve found but I still get a plantar fasciitis flair-up whenever I’m playing in them. Do you have any suggestions? (Other than to lose weight, lol- I’m already working on that)
I wouldn’t be too hard on yourself- heel pain is pretty common among tennis players- blushield 5 and solecourt boost , GP turbo best right now but these would be ok while newer but with the midsole foam being very spongy as soon as they start to bottom you’ll be feeling it
Hey Doc. What shoes would recommend for narrow heel and a overall narrow foot? Thank you!
My favorite is the yonex eclipsion 3
Just bought the eclipsion 3. They run wide and long...but, very well made shoe doc..maybe i needed go half a size down..though would seem too short..i never have worn a size 91/2..
I wonder if you got a pair of wides - yonex makes two versions of the eclipsion as they’re known to be very narrow that could be the issue but if you’re still too narrow then if it were me I’d try 1/2 size down
@@FootDoctorZach Thanks Doc!
Do you know when will the Nike court react vapor 2021 come out?
I think feb 15 but that could be wrong
This was from so long ago but on the off-chance you STILL REMEMBER: are these wider or narrower than the UltraShot 2?
ughhhhh- maybe a bit narrower in the way distal forefoot - dont quote me on that though
@@FootDoctorZach TY! 🙏
Most of tennis shoes really pressed on my right forth and little toes even though I wear one size bigger .What could be the problem?
Can an orthodic be placed inside? Is the heel depth deep enough to prevent my heel from slipping out?
Yeah as long as you remove the factory insole- these are boxy so something like the move insoles would work better in these over powerstep- they’re linked in the description if you want to check them out unless you already have customs
@@FootDoctorZach thank you! I use Spenco Total Support Original… will those fit/work well in this shoe?
Please help me out. I have a pair of Nike Vapor court 4 and thinking of buying a second pair of shoes. I’ve found a really good deal for both Vapor Cage 4 and also for Nike Court Turbo (same price ~5€ difference). I am a heavy guy who moves pretty aggressive and need a lot of support and cushion, which of the two would you recommend?
I’d always go with GP turbo over VC4 - not a huge fan of the VC4 to be honest
@@FootDoctorZach the turbo do they have the same stability as the VC4? thank you
Yep
How do you like the Geau tennis bag?
Honestly it’s awesome- I had 2 sent to me to try and I haven’t tried the backpack yet but the stand up racket bag is amazing for when I have to put all my stuff for videoing/ work in- the side pockets are a tad tight but that’s my only complaint- I’ll use it probably from now on unless I need all the room of my duffel bag
Thanks for the response. Been eyeing it lately.
I’m interested to see he durable it is as it’s advertised as pretty rugged... we’ll see after I beat it up
Are these good for plantar fasciitis Zach? Tx
I talk about this in detail in the fit section
Cats craddle technique?
Runners knot, ankle lock- goes by many names - if you search my gel resolution 8 CLAY video I show how to do it
What's up with the ULTRASHOT TEAM??
Is the toebox the same or wider than the ultrashot 2
About the same
Where is the serve jump test ?
Beginning of the video, there’s also a time stamp
Have you reviewed the KSwiss Hypercourt Supreme?
Nope- will probably get to them at some point though
These shoes make my toe arthritis bearable & helps bad knees. Think they could breathe better maybe.
Agreed
Thank you for your content. Helped me a lot with picking shoes 👟 . You are spot on with Gel Res 8 and still I didn’t listen. Good content 👌🏻
Glad you enjoy it!
shame, you can tell by just looking at how the shoe behaves under use these are no match to their predecessor the Ultrashot 2 , those were a little hot but they were perfection!
They’re just totally different shoes made for different players - not much in common
Bought these shoes, dont like them. They fit strangely and the laces are too long
Love it, love it, love it!!!
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