Ballet Boot Training Advice Please!!! - Page 3

balletboot · 3rd August 2008, 18:41

well with the heels being to long it could possibly be a way for someone who wants to have more of and arch then the average ballet heel, altho that is if the user has there feet and ankles flexible enough to bend that far depending on how much longer the heel is

DR Who 3 · 7th August 2008, 18:11

There was a video on google showing someone walking in their kitchen in red ballet boots and with each step I noticed that the toes semed to crinkle/crush a bit. This is one reason I decided to renforce soles of my boots with 4 layers of fiberglass laminate. I have noticed from wearing my bboots that the leather around the front of the toes has become less rigid. I have read that real ballet shoes do the same thing thats another reason I renforced the soles on my boots. Therefore instead of cutting off your heel go to auto parts store or similar store and get a fiberglass repair kit and build up the sole of your bboots as I did. This has worked very well for me. I don't mean to make the sole a platform but 1/8" or a bit more isn't that much. Remember to taper the layers as you go up the sole to the heel if you want to keep the thin sole look on that part of the bboot. Before the fiberglass has set completly take a very sharp knife and trim the excess fiberglass being very carefull not to cut the boot part of your bboots. You will need to glue some kind of thin wide rubber heel tip to the toe area of the sole you can find these @ a shoe repair desplay @ a local discount store. I hope all this helps.
Best to you all. Dr. Who 3

Trinity · 14th August 2008, 11:03

as everyone else has said walking and practice is the answer but there is a proper ballet training device that i have heard good things about called the ballet foot strercher. it is a sculpted piece of wood that has a stretchy band on the end to tuck your toes under. this then fits snugly to the back of your leg and you can hold in your hand and stretch out your leg and keep training.

Trin

highestheels · 14th August 2008, 16:57

Yes I have seen them. I have made one myself having produced a scale model. Just need to find a strong elastic for the toe.

daddy's_girl · 14th August 2008, 17:57

i've heard that just using an old belt works....

Chorlini · 15th August 2008, 13:23

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Originally Posted by Trinity

as everyone else has said walking and practice is the answer but there is a proper ballet training device that i have heard good things about called the ballet foot strercher. it is a sculpted piece of wood that has a stretchy band on the end to tuck your toes under. this then fits snugly to the back of your leg and you can hold in your hand and stretch out your leg and keep training.

Trin

I've seen their site. I wouldn't mind having one or two but unfortunately they only accept credit cards. Which I don't have.

CassieJ · 18th August 2008, 17:13

My wife had a couple of photo shoots this weekend and ended up walking in ballet heels for about 30 minutes on one of them. For the most part, she could get along on her own but we were close to catch her if she faltered. With the other props and stuff, she did almost fall a couple of times but we gave her an arm to gram to steady herself. I will post a link to the images when they make it online.

Trinity · 19th August 2008, 08:29

I look forward to that link CassieJ, sounds like you had a fun weekend

GorazdR · 17th September 2008, 08:45

It all comes down to ankle flexibility. You have to work on that. What you need is to incorporate gaines in flexibility with geater strength of your ankle muscles.
I use therabands for strength. For flexibility is good if you sit on your feet while watching TV,... or to tuck them under a sofa,... with extended knees (pike position). Ballet dancers do that all the time.

Gordon