New Balance Has Great Shoes for Pickleball Players

No sport is enjoying a faster rise in popularity than pickleball. The paddle sport was first played in 1965 but is currently sweeping the nation. Public tennis courts are divided, and generations are battling for supremacy of the nets.

While it is great to see more people of all ages competing and having fun, it can also lead to injuries. According to a UBS study, pickleball-related injuries are projected to cost Americans up to $500 million this year alone.

A good pair of shoes will not reverse decades of age and inactivity, but they could help prevent sprained ankles and other lower-body injuries. One of our favorite tennis shoes, the New Balance Coco CG1, should be worth considering as your go-to pickleball shoe.

New Balance Coco CG1

The New Balance Coco CG1 is the first signature tennis shoe of Coco Gauff. The highly-ranked tennis star has made headlines with her new footwear, and it could be the right fit for you on the tennis court.

Athletes can choose between multiple colorways of the New Balance Coco CG1 for $170 in adult sizes on the New Balance website. The performance tennis shoes feature FuelCell foam that delivers a propulsive feel to help drive you forward.

Meanwhile, the Energy Arc pairs sport-specific carbon fiber plate geometry with strategic midsole voids. Longevity is not a concern as the NDure toe guard and NDurance rubber outsole technology provides superior durability in high-wear areas.

Whether playing pickleball or tennis, athletes cannot go wrong with the New Balance Coco CG1. Gauff has torn up every court surface in her signature shoes without ever wavering. If the shoes are good enough to support Gauff, then they will certainly work for us weekend warriors.

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