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The Scene It's the U.S. Open Final, and the match has come down to a fifth-set tiebreaker. Across the net from you is the K-Swiss Classic -- calm, cool, accustomed to the pressure. It's time to settle your nerves, ignore the crowd, and choose your weapon from the three options provided. Amateurs may want to start with the Premiere for a warm-up. Once your strokes have found a groove, choose the Aarau II for a bit more of a workout. Think you're a real pro? Prove it. Choose the Defier.
The rules are straightforward: seven points wins the tiebreaker, but you have to win by two.
You serve the first point, the Classic serves the next two, and you continue to alternate serving two
points at a time until the match is over. Keep the ball from crossing your baseline, and do whatever
it takes to pass the Classic and score a point.
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The Classic. This tried and tested champion remains as fast and stylish
today as it was thirty years ago when The Classic was introduced as the first
all leather performance tennis shoe. The Classic still dominates and has the
ability to stand out at center court, at the movie theater or riding a
Harley. Although people claim they never wear out on the street, the screen
version can be beaten in "Classic Tennis" -- but you will only be rewarded when
the Classic is playing its toughest. So practice and play on.
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The Premiere with Si-18® brings an impressive resume to the court. Voted
Shoe of the Year by Footwear News and the recipient of Tennis Magazine's
highest ratings for quality and performance, the Premiere has quickly become
a legend and is the shoe of many firsts. It was the first shoe to use
Silicone Formula 18(TM) (Si-18) in the midsole for unparalleled cushioning,
shock absorption and comfort. The Premiere also revolutionized the athletic
shoe market by receiving a U.S. Patent for the K-Swiss invention of
Cushion-Board Construction(TM), which moved the necessary rear stabilizing
board from directly under the foot to under the cushy/shock-absorbing
midsole. Choose this proven contender for a warm-up match.
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The Aarau II is the latest member of the Si-18 family, and our
most popular offering in several years. Combining contemporary styling
with all the necessary features -- including a full footbed of Si-18 -- this
shoe brings the Aarau name back to our esteemed line-up. Thanks to
that Si-18 footbed, you can pound your opponents but not your feet. Although
the Aarau II is a champion on any court, it serves as the intermediate level
in the Classic Tennis game.
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What else is there to say about the Defier? Highly anticipated and now
highly coveted, the Defier is part of the new 7.0 System
that has taken the tennis world by storm. It's a new concept in footwear design
and mechanics: different
shoes customized for the demands of different individual playing styles. The Defier
is our toughest shoe, built for players who pound the
pavement with extreme regularity and force. Serious toe draggers will love features
like the reinforced forefoot with
multiple layers of Eon rubber. Choose the
Defier match only when you are ready to play at a championship level.
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On the court or on the screen, K-Swiss is The First Step To Winning. If you can beat our Classic at its toughest, you will be entered into a monthly drawing. So, warm up your wrists, slap on a pair of K-Swiss, and start playing. |