Nike Launches Lightweight Lunar Ballistec Tennis Shoes

In tennis, there is such a famous saying: "you can't catch the ball, you can't hit the ball." The highest level of modern tennis competition is getting faster and faster. In order to help athletes better play the speed advantage on the field, Nike's tennis products Designer We strive to create such a sports shoes, providing explosive speed, but also provide adequate cushioning and protection support.

Tennis player Victoria Azalenka (Victoria Azarenka) said: "I like this Nike Lunar Ballistec very much because it is so light. It allows you to generate wind on your feet, keeping you in control when steering, and achieving rapid steering. We often play on the surface of various hard courts, so the comfort and protection of the shoes are very important for the competition.

The typical tennis shoes weigh about 16 ounces, while a pair of men's Nike Lunar Ballistec shoes with a size of 10 is only 13 ounces. This is because the use of Nike Lunarlon Technology (Nike's proprietary technology, can provide additional cushioning, while maintaining light shoes, responsive). For tennis players, the reduction of weight means speed.

Michael Hu, senior designer of Nike shoes, said: "our first goal is to design a revolutionary Nike tennis shoes to make players faster than the ball Michael Hui. This is not to say that we should make shoes lighter at all costs. Our goal is to make our tennis shoes better durability, support and cushioning, so as to improve our athletes' competitive and winning ability.

Nike Tennis has been focused on providing lighter, faster and better products for tennis players. In this process, we are faced with all kinds of difficulties and challenges, which is very common in the field of footwear manufacturing. A sneaker should be lightweight and durable. It can hold the five game time on the surface of the hot and hard surface, and let the players slide and control freely on the court. However, it is necessary to have adequate protection and support elements, and must be faster than the previous ones. This is a process of constant balance, and it is also a challenge for Nike tennis product design team. The team focuses on innovation in three key areas: vamp, midsole and outsole:

　　 Shoe upper

The use of Nike Football and Nike Basketball is used in the design of style and materials. The Nike Lunar Ballistec shoe upper is made of artificial leather and mesh, which not only lightens the weight, but also fits the athletes' feet well. Dynamic Nike Flywire technology, the use of personalized shoelace design, making this paragraph Gym shoes It can well wrap the middle and arch of the foot to bring a comfortable sense of fit.

　　 Midsole

The Nike Lunar Ballistec sneakers are all Lunarlon cushioning technology, which is specially developed for tennis shoes. The shoe's material is soft and elastic, and uses Nike's proprietary foam material to bring better cushioning, bouncing reaction and supporting performance. This shoe also uses TPU material in the middle palm position, which can provide more stability when athletes are turning and starting quickly.

　　 Outsole

A lot of plantar pressure and performance data were used when designing Nike Lunar Ballistec sneakers outsole. The sole of the shoe is very durable, and the performance of the shoe is high. Removed some unnecessary. Material Science To reduce weight. The sole of the shoe enables the feet of the players to be closer to the ground and better support and control when hitting the ball. The side of the shoe is equipped with Outrigger technology, enabling athletes to better start the race. The design of the outboard texture makes the shoe more responsive and allows the athlete's feet to move more naturally.