Comparative Study of the Different Outsole Effect on Badminton Movement

Abstract

This study focuses on an typical of the most commonly used footwork of pushing to catch a ball across the front, and analyze impact, friction force during touchdown. Meanwhile, different sport shoes’ biomechanical features were compared, and the effect of badminton’s biomechanical characteristics of the lower limbs on the badminton shoes and its possible mechanism was further explored. The results found that comparing with ordinary shoes, professional badminton shoes have better ground grip ability, but the cushioning property are in the same level. Although this is a pilot study, professional badminton shoes still reflecting certain advantages in improving performance.