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Can we design sports shoes that don't squeak? Here's what the science says

The unofficial soundtrack of every basketball, squash or hard-court tennis match is the constant high-pitched squeak or shriek of the players' shoes. But can this squeak be designed out of them while retaining the grip?

Can we design sports shoes that don't squeak? Here's what the science says
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The unofficial soundtrack of every basketball, squash or hard-court tennis match is the constant high-pitched squeak or shriek of the players' shoes. But can this squeak be designed out of them while retaining the grip?

Originally published at Phys.org

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