PretzelsAndBeer
11-26-2008, 08:22 AM
First shoe repairs. Had to get after the soles with a few drops of superglue. I guess I've been putting those boats to work.
Early on for a while I used bowling shoes (black, not the typical maroon and white). At a beginner's level they work pretty well because the front half is made to slide on maple. But the heels don't slide so when you start to get into some better heel leading technique you need to move up.
Actually the very first shoes I used were ordinary dress shoes. Teacher was wearing open toe shoes and I was certain I would eventually kick off one of her big toe nails and put her out of action for a few weeks. But evidently she had been through enough novitiates to know how to keep her toes safe.
Early on for a while I used bowling shoes (black, not the typical maroon and white). At a beginner's level they work pretty well because the front half is made to slide on maple. But the heels don't slide so when you start to get into some better heel leading technique you need to move up.
Actually the very first shoes I used were ordinary dress shoes. Teacher was wearing open toe shoes and I was certain I would eventually kick off one of her big toe nails and put her out of action for a few weeks. But evidently she had been through enough novitiates to know how to keep her toes safe.