Lindsay

I'm not entirely sure which part I would be twisting and in what direction. Despite my great experience in walking in 6" heels and even more experience in engineering, which bit is the shank?

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Lindsay

hart88

the shank is the "bridge" between your foot and the heel block.

this is the shoe |\_

this is the shank \

most shoes have a metal shank that is the structure of the shoe. It is usually sandwiched between a top insole, and the sole. The better the shoe, the better the construction. Some of the less expensive shoes cheapen this process and try to get by with just gluing and staples, instead of nails and better fabrication.
So what I meant by the shoe being twisted, it may because the shoe is weak to begin with. Sometimes if you can twist the shoe it helps, but you have to know what you are doing.
But always remember if you have a 5 or 6 inch heel and the shoe isn't a platform, there is going to be some stress on the heel and shank.

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Gene H.
Hartlandshoes
Saint Paul Minnesota
651-646-4326

Dawn HH

Hart88:-)

Excellent explanation as always. Thanks!
Cheers---

Dawn HH

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Bubba136

Thanks for the "explain" hart88. I knew you your advice would be right on the mark. Now, in my opinion, I don't believe lindsey should even try to repair the fault. For my money, he should return them to the seller for another pair or get his money balc. .

Dawn HH

Bubba136:-)

I mentioned that very thing a few posts back and I quite agree with you on that subject.
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Dawn HH

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Bubba136

well, if we're wrong.....we're both wrong...... :rofl:

Dawn HH

Well...that's for sure.
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Dawn HH

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Bubba136

you got it!

Dawn HH

Sure did!
Cheers---

Dawn HH

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Bubba136

Hey, Lindsay, any luck on finding someone to fix your shoes, yet?