Men's Standard shoe, does the 1" heel makes a difference to the dancing?
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Russ Wilder
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My Opinion
Personally Sam I like to have as low of a heel as possible! Simply because that means more stability for me. Basically closer to the floor I am more I like it! Hope this helps! Cheers!
Russ
Personally Sam I like to have as low of a heel as possible! Simply because that means more stability for me. Basically closer to the floor I am more I like it! Hope this helps! Cheers!
Russ
White Chacha
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I wasn't aware that men would wear a different heel height in a practice shoe. My practice and comp shoes are identical except for the finish (patent for comp). Both have a 3/4" heel plus whatever small amount the suede adds.
I've tried dance sneakers for bad floors. I don't like the feeling of my heel being too low in those so I stopped using them.
I've tried dance sneakers for bad floors. I don't like the feeling of my heel being too low in those so I stopped using them.
White Chacha
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Oh. I wouldn't wear jazz shoes for ballroom practice. I think you want to wear something as close to your competition footwear as possible to minimize differences in sensation. That's the other reason I gave up on the dance sneakers.
Russ Wilder
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SHoes
I agree. Jazz shoes will not be something to look into if you want to dance standard or smooth for that matter.
I agree. Jazz shoes will not be something to look into if you want to dance standard or smooth for that matter.
Chris Stratton
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Because I tend to really roll/carry weight through the standing heel to sustain backwards actions, I wouldn't want a shoe with no heel at all.
On the other hand, I picked up some that had a 30mm/1.25" heel and found that very disconcerting. They throw the weight much more forward onto the ball of foot, and the heel almost wants to pull off the shoe at its front when you roll your weight to the back edge.
On the other hand, I picked up some that had a 30mm/1.25" heel and found that very disconcerting. They throw the weight much more forward onto the ball of foot, and the heel almost wants to pull off the shoe at its front when you roll your weight to the back edge.
and123
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I *SO* want to see you dance in court shoes.... can we add that to the DF auctions next year?
Laura
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Yeah totally, I wouldn't even feel a 1" heel considering that I dance in 2 1/2" heels all the time! It's funny to hear the guys complain about such a tiny heel in their Standard shoes -- and plus they have nice flat wide heels, not the tiny slim ones that the ladies wear. Even a ladies flared heel is tiny tiny compared to what the men dance on.
Getting back to the jazz shoes, I read somewhere that they aren't so great for ballroom dancing because they are flimsy. Better than being stuck to the floor in sneakers, I suppose, but if I were a guy I'd just wear leather ballroom shoes for practicing ballroom in.
Getting back to the jazz shoes, I read somewhere that they aren't so great for ballroom dancing because they are flimsy. Better than being stuck to the floor in sneakers, I suppose, but if I were a guy I'd just wear leather ballroom shoes for practicing ballroom in.
Chris Stratton
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I *SO* want to see you dance in court shoes.... can we add that to the DF auctions next year?
Actually I am fairly curious what it would be like - but "fairly curious" is equal to about half the cost and half the difficulty of aquiring some in my size.
I don't think it's just the height of the heel though, also the placement of the back edge and security of attachment to the foot. Feeling like the heel is folding/about to tear off is not a good feeling at any height.
Joe
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How does it feel for you to dance in 3-1/2" heels?