My new pointe shoes (Gamba) sound like a crinkling sound or cracking sounds when I bend the back of the shank to break them in. Is this normal?
2006-09-24 07:47:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
DONT BEND THE BACK OF THE SHANK!!!!!!!!! to break them in, squeese the toe gently with your palms and fingers wrapped around it on either side, and put pressure on it. like the person before me said, the best way though it to wear them around the house. If you weaken the shank it could snap while youre dancing and you'll end up with a broken ankle, achilles tendon, etc.!!!
2006-09-24 07:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by sophielina 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, when breaking them in, a good way is to just walk around in them at home, bending the shank isn't a good idea, but you can bend your pointe shoe. Some other good ideas are jumping on it, slamming it in a door, bashing it with a hammer, soaking it in warm water or alcohol, and scraping the sole. Maybe you bending the back of the shank is what the cracking is. Check it out. If it bugs you have a look-see and see if your shank is alright. If there is something wrong it is probably the size of your shank or the size of your shoe. Hope I helped. Good luck with pointe!
2006-09-24 07:55:40 · answer #2 · answered by Norah 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I propose going to a distinctive keep. while occurring pointe your shoes shouldn't slip and slide around. you will style of sink into the shoes in the event that they extra healthful properly adequate once you're up on pointe (it incredibly is a splash extra of a feeling you detect after being on pointe for a on an identical time as). The shank potential on your shoes would desire to be too difficult for you given which you're purely beginning out & your feet are not as stable as somebody who has been dancing on pointe for some years. strolling in them is purely a splash difficult in the beginning up yet you do get used to it. have you ever tried yet another form with the comparable length or incredibly differenet as all shoes selection between makers? I actual have fairly large feet besides & had diverse hardship with shoes for fairly a on an identical time as The Bloch ecu are fairly sturdy for length and width besides as convenience ans shank strangth.
2016-10-01 07:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by duchane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya that happens to my pointe shoes all the time. they will do that for awhile. mine still do and they're really old. but they havent hurt me yet. they r perfectly fine
2006-09-24 12:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by dancechic 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's what's so great about Gaynor Mindens - no break in! : )
2006-09-24 11:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yeah that's pretty normal
2006-09-25 13:53:53 · answer #6 · answered by silmarwenelintari 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋