I know these shoes are volleyball marked but I use them for table tennis. As for table tennis, they don't hold wooden floors well. I found my shoe to slip an inch before stopping, making explosive moves a bit difficult. With the right weight they might stick, but I weigh 200 pounds so I think I should go with the design of these shoes. On the other hand, these shoes are quite light and comfortable to wear, they don't chafe anywhere and they sit firmly. I don't think they are $56 maybe more than