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Question: What type of ballet shoes are best for a hyperextended arch!?
Hi! I have been dancing for about ten years (i'm almost done with my eleventh year now) and I just recently (if you call two years ago recent) found out that my arch is hyperextended and i need new ballet shoes!.!.!.I always wear canvas used to wear leather but oncei tried canvas couldn't go back! Anyways i was just wondering what brand and shoe type will compliment my feet and what shoes have the best wear to them!. My foot size (in street) is a 7-7!.5 i also can't spend to much on them so if you could give me some good sights where i can get them for a good price that would be GREAT! Thank you soooooooo much for your imput!Www@QuestionHome@Com
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i use sansha split-sole canvas shoes!. u can find them at basically any dance store, or i think order online!. go 2 a dance store and try them on be4 u buy 2 c if u like them!.
split-sole shoes feel better on ur feet for most ppl!. they don't force your foot 2 arch less or more and hug the bottom of your foot so u can maintain ur arch!. so ya sansha canvas split-sole! i'd say a size 8!. good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Any split sole (or even full sole if you feel like being a 2 year old) will be fine, hyperextension doesn't affect much until you're en pointe!. That said, there sis no reason you can't wear a canvas shoe!. Canvas does wear out quicker than leather, and if youre interested in trying leather again, I personally like the Bloch SO2L split sole!. Our shop sells them for $28 but discountdance!.com is probably cheaper!. However, they do not run street size!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
split sole canvas ones are really good that is what I use and I have a hyperextended arch tooWww@QuestionHome@Com
try a spilt sole
capizio are good, just go to a dance store and let them know, they'll know best! good luck =)Www@QuestionHome@Com
Sansha makes a very cheap split-sole canvas shoe called the Pro!. It's about $13 from Discount Dance!. It hugs your arch and is really flattering - I have worn it for years!. I tried Bloch's split-sole canvas shoe and it was not nearly as flattering (it hugs the arch, but the ball of the foot is not as pliable so it looks like you aren't pointing your feet)!.
I've been told that Grishko's canvas shoes are even better than the Sanshas (which have a lot of pleating and therefore are sort of bulky under the toes), but they are also more expensive!.Www@QuestionHome@Com