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Functionality of shoes on pole
I've never danced with heels before so I don't know much about shoes on the pole. I tried a pair of these on and the more I think about it, the more I want them.
http://www.attractivewear.net/images/el-10/609-Gabby-ellie-shoes-ff10.jpg
Can someone explain to me how climbing works in these shoes, with the top covered like that?
If anyone can link me to more shoes that are that pink, I'd really appreciate it too. :3
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Pleaser has a TON of pink shoes. On those you will have to grip more with the side of your foot for anything than the top; the satin laces do not like to grip.
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I'd be worried that those shoes would a) scratch the pole and b) be too slick to climb. Like chem said, you'd have to use the side of the shoe, and that is just awkward. Type "pink" into the search on pleaserusa.
http://pleaserusa.com/ProductSearch.asp?div=&KeyWord=pink&PW=0&PH=100&ViewAll=1&ShowPage=1
The best climbing shoes are ones with all plastic or vinyl on the top of the foot like these:
http://pleaserusa.com/ProductDetail.asp?PROD_CD=ADO708UV%2FC%2FNPN&STYLE_CD=ADORE-708UV
and these:
http://pleaserusa.com/ProductDetail.asp?PROD_CD=ILLU659%2FBP%2FM&STYLE_CD=ILLUSION-659
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I thought that much about the laces. I'll keep that in mind if I do get the shoes. :3
I've noticed Pleaser and Ellie seem to make lots of pink shoes but not very many come in this sort of bright metallic pink colour. I'll be on the lookout for them, thanks chem. 🙂
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Your last two links don't work. D:
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pleaser make a hot pink chrome that will be my next purchase. Also if you look at my pics you will see how I bling-ed out my pink shoes.
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Chemmie why the heck did you have to tell me that? That’s just mean.
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Hmm… I honestly must not use my feet very much for climbing, because those shoes look fine to me. Now granted I mainly use 38mm brass, but I have also worn shoes with satin ribbons on 50mm chrome. I guess I use a different technique?
I started learning barefoot, but then I transferred to a new studio, where heels aren't compulsory, but everyone wears them, so I felt all short and dumpy as the only one barefoot. I found I needed to wear heels all the time to get used to them, and I slowly adapted. Even now I wear them at all time at pole unless I'm learning a new move where I might fall feet first. Here's some of the stuff I figured out:
With climbing I grip mainly with my shin and calf, which means depending on the weather I might need a bit of tite grip or shaving gel to help grip.
Things like star and cupid take a bit of practice to get the pole into the right spot. You have the inside of your calf and outside of your ankle on the pole. It feels really insecure at first and like your foot will just slip forward into genie, but it gets better. Maybe wearing heels builds your calves until they get big enough to get a good grip on the pole?
Balance is hard! I found a lot of it comes from the core. But your ankles also need to build strength of course
Standing up from the floor without the pole took me awhile. I found the trick is to stick your butt out. Actually,that helps in general, so again keeping your core engaged will help protect your lower back. But watch for lower back pain!
Everything is different and scary at first, so go easy on yourself, and take your time.
It might be a good idea to get some grippier shoes to start with anyway, because the ones you like won't be the easiest to use. I like to have nice shoes and practice shoes, because my poor shoes really take a beating. But I think they would be doable eventually, so there is hope!
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Your story sounds so familiar! I'm finding myself in a similar situation now where all the regular girls at the new studio dance in shoes.
I'm not that far advanced yet to need my feet very much aside from climbing which is my first concern about these shoes. I notice that when I do things like climb, fireman spin into climb, and fold overs I tend to rip the skin on the top of my feet so I'm assuming that's where I take most of the friction?
I'm thinking of starting out with a pair of shoes like these with the top exposed so I can learn to dance in heels while not having to adapt to a different climbing technique. They're still pink!
http://www.attractivewear.net/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AW&Product_Code=609-Taeko
I'll probably end up getting the first pair anyway cos they're so darn cute. Thanks Cinara!
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