why do they call shoes that tie tennis shoes if we don't play tennis in them?

Question

I have wondered that a long time.

Answer 1

Many years ago.. tennis players needed shoes.. that would grip the cement in quick stops to hit the ball w/o sliding down and skinning up their body..
they had rubber sole shoes..
but some one came out w/ the new version of the tennis shoes..
which caught on..
and so they were called tennie shoes.. LOL
take care of ur self hope u r feeling better..