Which brand of pointe shoes do you wear? Perhaps the fit is not so good. If you get a better pair that fits perfectly, then maybe you won't have pain. Have you ever tried Gaynor Mindens?
airchild: it's Bloch. i've tried 10 pairs and this one fits the best already. Gaynor Mindens, only bought their leotard, never tried their pointe shoes. not sure if it's available in hk.
Yes, they sell GM at Fonteyn. However, the fitting method of GM is vastly different from the traditional types of pointe shoes. I heard that the Fonteyn fitters are not so good. Anyway, you might want to check them out because they have shock absorbing material that for some people makes a big difference in the comfort level. But it's important to get the softer shanks (there are 5 different shank strengths), as the hard ones make it very hard to do the demi pointe and tendus. I suggest that you get an opinion from a very experienced teachers here: http://www.the-perfect-pointe.com/ FittingInformation.html She is not for GM at all but maybe she can give you suggestions for another brand that would suit you. Cheers
airchild: all my instructors are very experienced... and actually well-known dancers/performers. i guess the best pointe shoes are tailor-made, which for me as an amateur, i just won't consider. thanks anyway.
Yes, tailor-made shoes would be so ever perfect, wouldn't they? : ) Which instructors do you have, by the way? Well, it isn't their fault whatever happens to your shoes anyway. It is a tough art and science to have the perfectly fitted pointe shoes and the fitters have an important job here. But, wow, you have had 10 pairs a year? That's a lot of money!
airchild: hey, are u wahasa who wrote the adult ballet blog too? for privacy reason, i won't say my instructors' names here. did i say i have 10 pairs a year? never said so.
Hi mad dog, sorry i misread your reply. You said "I've tried 10 pairs..." I thought you tried by having purchased them. Yes, I'm the one with the blog. Please feel free to leave a private message there if you like. Thanks!
看著它們, 就看到腳趾的痛楚. 當然沒有專業舞者的功力, 她們可以一場表演穿爛數對足尖鞋呢! 這陣子越跳越痛, 或許鞋尖開始軟了, 十隻腳趾都感到痛楚!
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很美的鞋。你在學還是練？
學/練/跳... 一樣啦. :) (幾年前pick up番ballet, 都跳番四年啦, pointe就近一年跳番)
Which brand of pointe shoes do you wear? Perhaps the fit is not so good. If you get a better pair that fits perfectly, then maybe you won't have pain. Have you ever tried Gaynor Mindens?
airchild: it's Bloch. i've tried 10 pairs and this one fits the best already. Gaynor Mindens, only bought their leotard, never tried their pointe shoes. not sure if it's available in hk.
airchild: btw, have u tried a lot of pointe shoe brands??? how many years have u been en pointe?
Yes, they sell GM at Fonteyn. However, the fitting method of GM is vastly different from the traditional types of pointe shoes. I heard that the Fonteyn fitters are not so good. Anyway, you might want to check them out because they have shock absorbing material that for some people makes a big difference in the comfort level. But it's important to get the softer shanks (there are 5 different shank strengths), as the hard ones make it very hard to do the demi pointe and tendus.
I suggest that you get an opinion from a very experienced teachers here:
http://www.the-perfect-pointe.com/
FittingInformation.html
She is not for GM at all but maybe she can give you suggestions for another brand that would suit you.
Cheers
airchild: all my instructors are very experienced... and actually well-known dancers/performers. i guess the best pointe shoes are tailor-made, which for me as an amateur, i just won't consider. thanks anyway.
Yes, tailor-made shoes would be so ever perfect, wouldn't they? : )
Which instructors do you have, by the way? Well, it isn't their fault whatever happens to your shoes anyway. It is a tough art and science to have the perfectly fitted pointe shoes and the fitters have an important job here. But, wow, you have had 10 pairs a year? That's a lot of money!
airchild: hey, are u wahasa who wrote the adult ballet blog too? for privacy reason, i won't say my instructors' names here. did i say i have 10 pairs a year? never said so.
i tried 10 different pairs during the fitting (purchasing), not that i've bought 10 pairs in a year.
Hi mad dog, sorry i misread your reply. You said "I've tried 10 pairs..." I thought you tried by having purchased them.
Yes, I'm the one with the blog. Please feel free to leave a private message there if you like.
Thanks!
airchild: can't leave message on yahoo blog. no account.
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