Everyone knows that when high heels are worn, they make a click-clock sound when the wearer is walking. My question is...
how come one click sounds different from the other? I tried stomping one foot at a time while I was wearing high heels, and no matter what, one foot has the click, and the other has the clock.
How come?
2006-11-30 12:47:16 · 10 answers · asked by cve5190 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
I'm not asking this because I am concerned that my heels are dysfunctional or something... I notice it on a lot of heeled shoes and I'm JUST CURIOUS.
2006-11-30 14:25:31 · update #1
a shoe seems simple, but really it is a complex thing... many bits of leather, wood, plastic, glue...etc....any one factor being the slightest bit different can effect the resonant quality of the shoe... in a xylophone, there is a series of wood blocks of differing sizes, and when struck, they resonate different notes...there is no way that every single shoe has the exact same resonant frequency, because of the complexity by which they are made, so each shoe would have a different "note" they play when striking a solid object...also there are variances in every flooring material...linoleum tile can have a different amount of glue underneath... etc....every footstep is a combination of the resonant freqs of the shoe, in combination with the resonant freqs involved in the local vicinity that the shoe is striking, and so every step will likely bring about a slightly different discernible note
2006-11-30 13:00:10 · answer #1 · answered by luckily77777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You high heels sound like they might be slightly out of tune. Conversely your step may favor one over the other.
Walking on high heals is a high fashion art - a learned behavoir in pain avoidance.
Getting back to your question: If you're looking for balance, polish up the clack it will become a click. You can also add tap metal plates to adjust the staccato. If you add plates then its easy to change the click-clack as you wish.
2006-11-30 13:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by Chris P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because everyone has one leg that is slightly..and I do mean slightly shorter (fraction of an inch or less) than the other, therefore each foot hits the ground at a different density causing the alternating sounds. Look it up if you don't believe me.
2006-11-30 12:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jadis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah you have way too much time on your hands. It probably has something to do with the heels you are wearing...try it with different types and see if the same thing happens.
2006-11-30 12:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe ur heals are a little worn out. Forget about it and walk regular. to know the answer have some1 record it lol
2006-11-30 13:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by Britt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol! My guess is that people walk with more force in one leg over the other. Not a strut, or a limp! Just something that we are not really aware off. Look it up: human ergonomics in you yahoo!browser.
2006-11-30 12:54:35 · answer #6 · answered by Wendy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol funny but interesting question! well it depends...did you try different pairs of shoes or the same pair? i think i have a pair that sound different but i thought they had a defect or somethin... now im gonna have to try with other pairs, lol.
2006-11-30 12:59:02 · answer #7 · answered by natalia t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz life is odd ????? lol get the joke no well lets say 3 is a odd number 3 things go click on u 2 u high heels and wat else click click u fingers is 4 so 5 is odd so it still u tile walrus get it lol sliolcilc backwards spelt backwards is better lol
2006-11-30 12:51:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
one foot weighs more than the other so one makes a louder noise
2006-11-30 12:59:26 · answer #9 · answered by kk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just the way u listen to it i bet of u try to think the opposite it will be it
2006-11-30 12:49:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋