1.   Also, put cushioned inserts into the shoes to make up for a possible lack of shock absorption in the shoe soles.

2.   Because of the minimal shock absorption on the Olympic track, substantial energy is returned up into the muscles of the legs.

3.   Cross-trainers also have good soles, providing shock absorption and cushioning for most runners.

4.   Improvements in shock absorption and abrasiveness have made it almost as user-friendly as grass, avoiding the bruises and brush burns that turf players once dreaded.

5.   The shock absorption seemed needlessly harsh, too, though that is no fault of the cab forward design.

6.   Men bend their knees more as they jump and land, a built-in shock absorption.