A junior tennis shoe is not an adult shoe in small sizes. The makers build them on kids’ lasts, publish them in kids’, grade-school and youth size systems that do not line up with each other, and split them into two families parents actually choose between: durable builds with toe-drag protection for juniors who grind through shoes, and lightweight match builds for juniors who win with their feet. This guide states every size range exactly as its maker or specialist retailer states it, and shows where the junior ranges end and the step up to an adult model begins.
⚡ TL;DR — The Short Answer
For a junior who plays and trains seriously, start with the ASICS Gel-Resolution 9 GS — a kid’s-specific last, forefoot GEL and a stability brief, listed in UK sizes 2–6. The durability build is the Babolat Propulse Junior 3 (220 g, Power Belt strap, rubber forefoot guard, Michelin outsole); the lightweight match build is the Babolat Jet Mach 3 Junior (200 g, All Court, US Jr 1–7). Wider junior feet are the Wilson Rush Pro Ace Junior’s whole brief (US Jr 4–7). The adidas Barricade Kids (EU 32–38⅔) is the hard-court support pick, the adidas Ubersonic 4 Kids (US 2–6) the speed pick, and the ASICS Gel-Game 9 GS the recreational pair. When a junior outgrows these ranges, the next step is an adult model in a small size — that decision lives in our adult guide.
Quick Picks — Best Tennis Shoes for Kids at a Glance
Kid’s-specific last and forefoot GEL — ASICS’ stability shoe for youth baseline players, UK 2–6.
220 g with a Power Belt strap and rubber forefoot guard — Babolat’s build for aggressive junior footwork.
A more spacious toe box, on Wilson’s own description — US Jr 4–7, hard court and clay court function.
ADIWEAR modified herringbone and a Torsion shank — EU 32–38⅔, and adidas says it runs small.
200 g as Babolat publishes it, Matryx EVO upper, All Court — US Jr 1–7 at Tennis Warehouse.
A sock-like mesh build with an Adiwear outsole for multiple surfaces — US 2–6, lace closure.
ASICS positions it for the recreational young athlete playing several times per week — UK 2–6.
In This Guide
Why Junior Tennis Shoes Are Their Own Category
Start with the last — the mould a shoe is built around. ASICS states plainly that its junior Resolution is built on a kid’s-specific last, shaped to fit a child’s foot precisely while accommodating growth, and that explains why junior footwear deserves its own guide. An adult shoe in a small size is an adult last scaled down; a junior shoe is designed for the foot it will actually hold, then published in a junior size run with a junior brief: stability for the baseliner, a durability build for the toe-dragger, a speed build for the mover. The seven cards below are those briefs, from four makers who publish real junior tennis lines.
This guide owns the junior decision only. It does not re-rank adult footwear: our best tennis shoes guide owns all-level adult selection, and is where this page hands over when a junior outgrows the ranges below. The other half of the junior kit is covered too — our best tennis rackets for kids guide runs the junior racket ladder with the same makers’-numbers-only rule. What this page does is lay the market out the way parents meet it: size systems first, surfaces second, and the durability-versus-lightweight split last.
One honesty note: only Babolat publishes a junior weight here, and where a maker is silent — on weight, or on closure type — the card says so rather than guessing. Where a specification comes from a specialist retailer reproducing the maker’s data, the card names that retailer.
The Junior Shoe Decision System: Sizes, Surfaces, Builds
Decision one: which size system are you even in? The makers do not share one. ASICS sells its junior tennis shoes as GS — Grade School — models, listed by its retailers in UK sizes 2 to 6. adidas publishes the Barricade Kids in European sizes (32 to 38⅔ at TennisOnly) and the Ubersonic 4 Kids in US sizes 2 to 6. Wilson lists the Rush Pro Ace Junior in US junior sizes 4 to 7 at Courtside Tennis. Babolat’s GB listings for the Propulse Junior 3 run from UK 13 to UK 6.5, while Tennis Warehouse lists the Jet Mach 3 Junior in US junior sizes 1 to 7. None of these systems converts cleanly into another — so the buying guide starts with a tape measure, not an age chart.
Decision two: the outsole, and the surface it is rated for — as the maker describes it. A full herringbone tread is the pattern the makers reach for on clay: it is the pattern JY Sports lists on the clay version of the Gel-Resolution 9 GS, the pattern Tennis Warehouse describes on the Wilson’s Duralast outsole, and a modified herringbone is what Tennis Warehouse Europe lists under the Barricade Kids’ ADIWEAR rubber, a shoe it describes as made for hard courts but performing on a variety of surfaces. All-court is the other rating: Babolat publishes both of its cards with the surface type “All Court”, Wilson states the Rush Pro Ace Junior’s function as hard court and clay court on one outsole, and three of the seven models — both Babolats and the ASICS Resolution — are also sold in dedicated clay versions. Match the outsole to the surface your child plays on most.
Decision three: durability build or lightweight match build. Babolat publishes both sides of this split in numbers: its Propulse Junior 3, the durability build, weighs 220 g, wraps the midfoot in a Power Belt strap and covers the inner forefoot with a firm rubber guard; its Jet Mach 3 Junior, the speed build, weighs 200 g in a woven Matryx EVO upper. The same split runs through the other makers’ lines: the Gel-Game 9 GS (a PGuard toe wrap in its ASICS spec list), the Wilson (a forefoot drag pad) and the Ubersonic 4 Kids (a reinforced toe area in adidas’ spec list) all carry a stated toe-drag feature, because toe drag on serves and follow-throughs is where junior uppers wear first. The lightweight side trades that armour for mesh, woven uppers and low profiles. Neither side is “better” — and no maker’s stated feature is turned into a tested durability claim anywhere in this guide.
Decision four: knowing when the junior ranges end. The ASICS GS listings end at UK 6; the Wilson and Jet Mach 3 Junior listings end at US junior 7; the Barricade Kids ends at EU 38⅔. A junior whose feet pass those ceilings is ready for the decision the adult guide owns: an adult model in a small size, from our best tennis shoes rankings.
The 7 Best Tennis Shoes for Kids, Compared
The order runs from the all-round anchor through the durability and comfort builds to the speed and recreational picks. Read by your child’s size system first — a shoe that does not publish your child’s size is not a contender — then by surface, then by build.
ASICS Gel-Resolution 9 GS
The junior anchor: a kid’s-specific last, forefoot GEL, and ASICS’ stability brief for youth baseline players.
This is the card verified most directly on a maker’s own site. ASICS says the shoe is built on a kid’s-specific last that offers a more precise fit while comfortably accommodating growing feet, carries GEL technology in the forefoot for impact absorption, and uses wider flex grooves in the outsole so the shoe feels more natural through quick transitions. ASICS positions it for youth players who control the game from the baseline — advanced stability and cushioning is its stated brief — and Direct Tennis’s spec list for the model adds an AHAR outsole, the Trusstic system and a removable sockliner.
Two guardrails keep this card honest. First, the generation: ASICS’ current junior Resolution is the X GS, but that name is the adult guide’s #1 card, so this guide cards the distinct 9 GS rather than blurring the two rankings. Second, the surface story: the standard 9 GS carries no single-surface rating on ASICS’ own page, while a separate Clay version is listed by JY Sports in US sizes 1–7 with a full herringbone AHAR Plus outsole that retailer describes for clay courts — clay families should shop that version by name.
What we like
- Full junior spec verified on ASICS’ own site, last and cushioning included
- Forefoot GEL and a stability brief aimed at youth baseline players
- A dedicated clay version exists, with a full herringbone outsole (JY Sports)
- Grade-school range (UK 2–6) covers the core junior years in one model
Worth knowing
- ASICS publishes no weight and states no closure type for it
- Clay players must buy the separate Clay version — the standard shoe carries no clay rating
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Babolat Propulse Junior 3
The armour card: a Power Belt strap, a rubber forefoot guard and a Michelin outsole, at a maker-published 220 g.
Babolat describes the Propulse Junior as its answer for young players with aggressive footwork, and the construction is this guide’s durability family in its purest form. A wide Power Belt strap wraps the midfoot — Babolat compares its hold to a seat belt — and connects to the lacing system, as Tennis Warehouse’s spec describes it, so the lockdown is part of the closure. A firm rubber piece covers the inner forefoot down to the toes, exactly the zone a toe-dragging junior scuffs through; Babolat states that guard in its own technology list. Underneath sits a thick EVA midsole and a Michelin rubber outsole.
Babolat publishes a weight (220 g), a fit (standard), a drop (5 mm) and a surface type (All Court) for it, and its own GB shop lists the boy and girl versions from UK 13 up to UK 6.5 — the widest junior span in this guide. A separate Clay version is listed by Tennis-Zone with a herringbone tread the retailer describes for clay courts. Buy it for the junior who trains several times a week, slides into shots and has worn through an upper before; the speed-first junior should read the Jet Mach 3 card below instead.
What we like
- Maker-published weight, drop, fit and surface type — the fullest spec here
- Power Belt strap and rubber forefoot guard are stated durability features, not vibes
- Michelin outsole in an All Court rating, with a separate clay version listed
- The widest size span in this guide (UK 13–6.5 across Babolat’s listings)
Worth knowing
- 220 g is the heavier Babolat build — speed-first juniors should take the Jet Mach 3
- Boy and girl versions are listed separately, in split size runs — check the exact listing
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Wilson Rush Pro Ace Junior
Wilson’s comfort card: a more spacious toe box, a full-length support chassis, and a hard court / clay court rating on one outsole.
Wilson’s own product page leads with fit, and it is the most useful fit statement in this guide: the Rush Pro Ace Junior is built with a more spacious toe box to accommodate wider feet, with a lightweight upper and plush cushioning prioritising comfort. Wilson also lists a full-length 4D Support Chassis, its Sensifeel minimally layered upper, R-DST+ midsole foam, and a forefoot drag pad; Courtside Tennis’s spec table specifies that pad as TPU, on the medial side.
The surface rating is the other reason to shortlist it. Wilson states the shoe’s function as tennis on hard courts and clay courts, on a high-density rubber outsole it describes as providing durability and abrasion resistance on all playing surfaces; Tennis Warehouse’s spec adds that the Duralast compound is formed into a traditional herringbone tread. That makes the Ace Junior the one-card answer for families splitting the season between hard courts and clay — no second pair, no guessing. Sizes run US junior 4 to 7 in Courtside’s listing; smaller juniors are better served by the Babolat and ASICS ranges.
What we like
- The only maker-stated wider-fit brief in this guide, from Wilson itself
- Hard court and clay court function stated by Wilson on one outsole
- Forefoot drag pad plus a full-length support chassis, both maker-listed
- Duralast herringbone outsole spec carried by Tennis Warehouse
Worth knowing
- Size run starts at US Jr 4 — nothing here for the smallest juniors
- Wilson publishes no weight and states no closure type for it
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adidas Barricade Kids
The Barricade brief at junior scale: ADIWEAR rubber, a modified herringbone, and adidas’ own warning that it runs small.
The Barricade name carries the adult game’s support-and-durability reputation, and the kids’ version is specified like it means it. Tennis Warehouse Europe’s spec table for the Barricade K lists an ADIWEAR rubber outsole in a modified herringbone tread, an Adiprene+ cushioned midsole, a Torsion System TPU midfoot shank, an adaptive lacing system, a Geofit heel and a mesh upper — and describes the shoe as made for the hard-court grind while performing well on a variety of surfaces.
The most parent-useful line on adidas’ own page is not a technology at all: adidas states, from its returns data, that the Barricade Kids runs small and recommends sizing up. The size range, EU 32 to 38⅔ as TennisOnly lists the model, spans the younger and middle junior years.
What we like
- ADIWEAR modified herringbone outsole — the hard-court spec, plainly stated
- Torsion shank and adaptive lacing give it a real support construction
- adidas itself flags the small fit — sizing honesty that prevents returns
- EU 32 starting size covers younger juniors the Wilson card cannot
Worth knowing
- It runs small on adidas’ own returns-based note — size up as adidas advises
- No maker-published weight, and the support build is not the lightweight option
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Babolat Jet Mach 3 Junior
Babolat’s speed build: 200 g as published, a woven Matryx EVO upper, and the lightest brief in this guide.
Babolat publishes the pair of numbers that frame this whole market: its durability junior weighs 220 g, and this one — same maker, same All Court rating — weighs 200 g. The Jet Mach 3 Junior is Babolat’s speed line scaled for juniors, built around a Matryx EVO upper, a fabric Babolat says was designed to balance comfort, support and durability, with ultra-light mesh added to help the player run faster after every ball. The cushioning is the KPRS-X 2 system, an EVA heel zone Babolat says absorbs shocks in any stance, and the sole carries Active Flexion segmentation and a rubber forefoot protection piece.
Tennis Warehouse’s listing runs the Sodalite Blue version from US junior 1.0 to 7.0, the full junior span in a single model, and describes the Michelin outsole as performing ideally on hard courts while remaining usable on all surfaces. A dedicated clay version is listed by Tennis Warehouse Europe. Choose this card over its Propulse sibling by player: the mover who covers court and has never worn an upper out belongs here; the grinder belongs two cards up.
What we like
- Maker-published 200 g — the lightweight claim is a number, not an adjective
- Full junior span in one model (US Jr 1–7 at Tennis Warehouse)
- Matryx EVO upper and KPRS-X 2 cushioning carried from Babolat’s speed line
- All Court rating from Babolat, with a separate clay version listed in Europe
Worth knowing
- The light build is not the toe-drag armour — heavy draggers should take the Propulse
- 10 mm drop is the highest here; juniors who prefer a low ride should compare the Propulse’s 5 mm
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adidas Ubersonic 4 Kids
The speed-first adidas: a sock-like mesh build and an Adiwear outsole, in a name distinct from the adult Ubersonic line.
One naming point first, because this guide keeps its rankings separate: the adult guide cards the Adizero Ubersonic 5 in a clay version. This is the Ubersonic 4 Kids — a different generation, a junior-specific model with its own published spec. adidas’ spec list for it, as its retailers carry it, is a speed shoe’s list: a sock-like fit, lace closure, a mesh upper with a reinforced toe area, a textile lining and an EVA midsole, on a rubber Adiwear outsole. adidas’ own copy says the shoes were created to get the young player to the ball faster.
The honest limit of this card is weight: adidas publishes none, so the lightweight case here rests on the design — the low, sock-like mesh build adidas describes — and never on a gram figure this guide cannot source. The size run, US 2 to 6 in the TennisRacquets.com listing, sits in the middle junior band. For a quick junior in that band, this is the adidas to buy; for the hard-court grinder, the Barricade two cards up is the same brand’s other answer.
What we like
- adidas’ speed brief stated in its own copy — built to get juniors to the ball faster
- Sock-like mesh fit with a reinforced toe area in adidas’ published spec list
- Adiwear outsole described by adidas for multiple surfaces
- Lace closure and EVA midsole stated plainly — no spec gaps to guess around
Worth knowing
- No maker-published weight — judge the lightness on design, not numbers
- US 2–6 range is a middle band only; it neither starts nor ends the junior span
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ASICS Gel-Game 9 GS
The several-times-a-week shoe: ASICS’ own positioning for the recreational young athlete, with TRUSSTIC stability and forefoot GEL.
Not every junior needs the flagship. ASICS positions the Gel-Game 9 GS for the recreational young athlete playing several times per week, and builds it as the versatile option in its junior range: TRUSSTIC technology in the midsole for stability, an EVA midsole foam with GEL cushioning in the forefoot, and an improved outsole ASICS describes as offering better flexibility and a more durable design. SportsShoes’ ASICS spec list fills the construction out — an open mesh upper, a wider heel cage, a lacing system, and a PGuard piece that wraps the toes, stated there as protection from toe drag.
The practical case is the size run: the same UK 2–6 grade-school listing as the Resolution card (Kloppers lists both), so a family can move between the two ASICS juniors without changing size systems. Choose the 9 GS for school tennis, club nights and holiday camps; choose the Resolution 9 GS when the schedule becomes training-and-tournaments.
What we like
- Maker-stated brief: built for the recreational player, several times a week
- TRUSSTIC stability and forefoot GEL from ASICS’ own description
- PGuard toe wrap in the ASICS spec list — drag protection at the recreational tier
- Shares the Resolution’s UK 2–6 system, so stepping up later is painless
Worth knowing
- A versatility brief, not a competition build — serious trainers should take card #1
- No maker-published weight, and ASICS states no single-surface rating for it
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Side-by-Side Comparison Table
| Model | Best For | Maker’s Size Range (as published) | Closure | Outsole / Surface (as maker states) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASICS Gel-Resolution 9 GS | Overall junior | UK 2–6 (Kloppers) | Not stated by ASICS | Flex-groove outsole; clay version: full herringbone | Not published |
| Babolat Propulse Junior 3 | Durability build | UK 13–6.5 (Babolat GB listings) | Laces + Power Belt strap | Michelin — All Court (Babolat) | 220 g (Babolat) |
| Wilson Rush Pro Ace Junior | Wider feet | US Jr 4–7 (Courtside) | Not stated by Wilson | Duralast herringbone — Hard Court / Clay Court (Wilson) | Not published |
| adidas Barricade Kids | Hard-court support | EU 32–38⅔ (TennisOnly) | Adaptive lacing system | ADIWEAR modified herringbone — hard court, variety of surfaces | Not published |
| Babolat Jet Mach 3 Junior | Lightweight match shoe | US Jr 1–7 (Tennis Warehouse) | Lace-up | Michelin Premium — All Court (Babolat) | 200 g (Babolat) |
| adidas Ubersonic 4 Kids | Speed | US 2–6 (TennisRacquets.com) | Lace closure | Adiwear rubber — multiple surfaces (adidas) | Not published |
| ASICS Gel-Game 9 GS | Recreational pair | UK 2–6 (Kloppers) | Lacing system (ASICS spec list) | Rubber outsole; improved flexibility (ASICS) | Not published |
Read the size column as seven individual sizings, not one chart: each range is shown in the system its maker or retailer published it in, because the systems do not convert cleanly. The weight column is deliberately mostly empty — only Babolat publishes junior weights — and an empty cell is information: it tells you which makers let you compare on numbers and which ask you to compare on design.
Buying Guide: Sizing by the Maker’s Own System
1. Measure in centimetres, then buy in the maker’s system
Have your child stand on a sheet of paper in the socks they play in, mark heel to longest toe, and measure in centimetres. Then find that measurement in the size chart of the specific model, in the maker’s own system — UK sizes for the ASICS GS cards, EU for the Barricade Kids, US junior for the Wilson and the Jet Mach 3 Junior. Do not convert a size that fit in one brand into another by a generic table: each maker’s junior last and chart are its own.
2. Match the outsole to the surface they play most
Write down where your child actually plays — club hard courts, school hard courts, clay in summer — and buy the rating that matches, in the maker’s own terms. Mostly clay: the named clay versions (Gel-Resolution 9 GS Clay with its full herringbone, the clay versions of both Babolat cards). Mostly hard court: any card here, with the Barricade Kids’ ADIWEAR modified herringbone the hard-court-leaning spec. Mixed surfaces: an All Court Babolat, or the Wilson, which Wilson itself rates for hard court and clay court on one outsole. The ball belongs in the same decision — junior programmes pair the youngest players with lower-compression balls, covered in our how to play tennis guide, and our best tennis balls guide runs the ball side of the kit.
3. Choose the build by the wear pattern, not the marketing
Look at your child’s current shoes before you shop. Wear concentrated at the inner forefoot and toe is the toe-drag signature, and it points at the cards whose makers state a guard: both Babolats (rubber forefoot protection), the Wilson (forefoot drag pad) and, at the recreational tier, the Gel-Game 9 GS (PGuard toe wrap). Even wear and a game built on covering court points the other way, to the lightweight family.
4. Fit-check the closure and the stated quirks
Two maker statements in this guide exist to save you a return. adidas says the Barricade Kids runs small, based on its returns data, and advises sizing up — follow it. Wilson says the Rush Pro Ace Junior’s toe box is more spacious for wider feet — if standard junior lasts pinch your child, that is the card designed for the problem. For every model: laces tied as they will be in a match, toes clear of the end standing, and no slide at the heel when your child mimics a split step. A shoe that needs a session to “break in” to tolerable is the wrong size or the wrong last.
5. Plan the step up before you need it
Note your card’s ceiling when you buy it — UK 6, US junior 7, EU 38⅔ — and when your child is one size from it, start reading the adult decision so the step up is chosen, not rushed: our best tennis shoes guide organises adult models by surface and playing style. Multi-sport families should keep the categories separate: the junior badminton ranges in our best badminton shoes for kids guide are built for indoor hall floors — a different tool from a hard-court shoe, even when the same child wears both in the same week.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size tennis shoes should I buy for my child?
Buy in the size system of the brand you are buying, using that maker’s own range for the model: ASICS lists its GS juniors in UK sizes 2–6 at its retailers, adidas lists the Barricade Kids in EU 32–38⅔, Wilson lists the Rush Pro Ace Junior in US junior 4–7, and Babolat’s listings run from UK 13 to UK 6.5 (Propulse Junior 3) and US junior 1–7 (Jet Mach 3 Junior). Measure your child’s foot in centimetres, in playing socks, and convert with the size chart of the specific model — the systems do not convert cleanly into each other, and age charts are the least reliable guide of all.
Do kids need a different tennis shoe for clay courts?
If your child plays mostly on clay, yes — shop the surface rating the maker states. Herringbone is the pattern the makers use for clay: a clay version of the ASICS Gel-Resolution 9 GS is listed with a full herringbone outsole for clay courts, and clay versions of both Babolat cards exist alongside their All Court versions. For mixed surfaces, an All Court model (both Babolats) or a shoe Wilson rates for hard court and clay court (the Rush Pro Ace Junior) covers both without a second pair.
What is toe-drag protection, and does my child need it?
It is a reinforced piece where the toe of the upper meets the court when a player drags their foot through serves and follow-throughs. The makers state it as a feature, in their own terms: Babolat lists a firm rubber forefoot guard on both of its cards here, Wilson lists a forefoot drag pad on the Rush Pro Ace Junior, adidas lists a reinforced toe area on the Ubersonic 4 Kids, and ASICS’ spec list for the Gel-Game 9 GS includes a PGuard toe wrap. If your child’s current shoes wear through at the inner forefoot first, choose a card that states the feature; if wear is even, it is not a deciding factor.
When should a junior move from kids’ tennis shoes to an adult model?
When the junior ranges run out, not before. The ceilings in this guide are UK 6 in the ASICS GS listings, US junior 7 in the Wilson and Jet Mach 3 listings, and EU 38⅔ in the Barricade Kids. Past those, the next step is an adult model in a small size, chosen by surface and playing style — that selection is owned by our adult best tennis shoes guide. Inside the junior ranges, a published junior model is built on a junior last for a junior foot, and is the better buy.
How much growing room should I leave in kids’ tennis shoes?
Buy the size that fits now, with a small amount of room at the toe — not a size up “to grow into”. A shoe bought big slides on the foot through every change of direction, and the sliding itself wears the upper and the foot’s hold on the shoe. Junior feet set the replacement schedule: when the toes reach the end, the shoe is done, whatever the outsole looks like. One stated exception in this guide: adidas notes from its returns data that the Barricade Kids runs small and advises sizing up in that model.
Can my child play tennis in running shoes or in their badminton shoes?
Running shoes are built for straight lines on roads, not for lateral court movement, and none of the makers here publish them for tennis. Badminton shoes are a closer cousin — they are court shoes — but they are built and sized for indoor hall floors, and the junior badminton ranges are a separate category covered in our kids’ badminton shoes guide. For outdoor hard or clay courts, a tennis shoe with the surface rating its maker states is the right tool.
Which is better for a junior: a durable shoe or a lightweight shoe?
Neither in the abstract — they are the two families this guide is organised around. Durability builds (the Babolat Propulse Junior 3 at a maker-published 220 g, with its Power Belt strap and forefoot guard) suit juniors who train often and wear uppers out. Lightweight match builds (the Jet Mach 3 Junior at a maker-published 200 g, the sock-like adidas Ubersonic 4 Kids) suit juniors whose game is court speed. Match the build to how your child actually plays and wears shoes, not to the headline.
The Verdict
Size by the maker’s own system, surface by the maker’s own rating, build by your child’s wear pattern — in that order. The ASICS Gel-Resolution 9 GS is the junior anchor, on a kid’s-specific last with forefoot GEL. The Babolat Propulse Junior 3 is the durability build and the Babolat Jet Mach 3 Junior its lightweight counterweight, 220 g against 200 g in Babolat’s own figures. Wider junior feet belong in the Wilson Rush Pro Ace Junior; hard-court support in the adidas Barricade Kids — sized up, as adidas advises; court speed in the adidas Ubersonic 4 Kids; the recreational week in the ASICS Gel-Game 9 GS. When these ranges run out, the adult story begins in our best tennis shoes guide, and the racket half of the junior kit lives in our best tennis rackets for kids guide.
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