Whats so important about your shoes.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 19 Jun 2005 23:23

lol - nice oh nameless one

Actually I agree with Jamo - I'm going to start only playing in stilettos with a little kids chair.

zachatree · Post by **zachatree** » 19 Jun 2005 23:43

steeltoes* right? an hahahaha

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » 20 Jun 2005 02:16

Um Stilletos is a form of shoe zach. You should try some, now they would be hard to shred in.

And you all win, but im still not buying a pair

Senor Grommet · Post by **Senor Grommet** » 20 Jun 2005 09:29

What do we care if you don't buy a pair? It doesn't hurt us any, except for the fact that your game (and of course, England's shred scene) will probably suffer in the long run. In fact, Im still not sure that I understand why you wont buy a pair of lavers to wear as your everyday shoes? Dont you ever buy new shoes? Well, when its that time again, why not just buy a pair of Lavers (not for kicking)? They are normal shoes you know . . . we just modify them to suit out needs. Either way, this whole thread was bogus.

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 20 Jun 2005 10:18

Hey Jamo,

I shred in non-lavers and then I wear lavers as my regular shoes *just incase I need to play any time anywhere*.

They are stylish and functional!

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » 20 Jun 2005 11:03

I personally dont think there very good looking. Hence why i dont want to buy them.
If you could shred nicely in a pair of nice looking shoes then we wouldnt be having this argument, and i dont care if you dont care Grommet, i didnt ask you to.

Commodore · Post by **Commodore** » 20 Jun 2005 11:40

I like the look of lavers

Tsiangkun · Post by **Tsiangkun** » 20 Jun 2005 12:47

Jamo wrote: Too much preparation tends to turn me off of something (like making a cup of tea, tastes ten times better if someone else makes it )

two things.

1) Footbag is a sport, and as such, requires preparation and dedication. If all you want to do is be ready to play hack when you find a circle, then any shoe and any bag will work. In fact, you should just use whatever shoes you have, and fill a sock with rice and tie it up with a rubberband. Basically, you wont ever get better playing this way, but it doesn't take any preparation or special equipment, and it's a whole lot of fun, and a great social activity.

2) If you want to get better and hit tricks, having special shoes is the least of your concerns, because you now have to bring along other equipment. I have shorts and shirts, a water bottle, and a source of music that need to get packed for every session. Getting all of this stuff together takes a whole lot of perparation, and I still need to remember to check that I have a good bag with me.

FlexThis · Post by **FlexThis** » 20 Jun 2005 15:56

Paul Agostinelli · Post by **Paul Agostinelli** » 20 Jun 2005 18:44

i agree with damon.

firstly, one can never know if a shoe is stylish on them untill they have at least tried them on.

secondly, im not saying necessarily that you should use lavers, i dont, i hate them because they've caused me a lot of pain, but you arent limited. the fact that we dont have a standard shoe (though most play with the tried and tested) is beneficial to you. you can shred in anything you want to. i actually started in a pair of saucony shadows, which have the worst toes ever, but i learned my clippers in them and that was the beginning of it all. i got lavers because everyone said to, and it definately helped, but i soon (2 months in soon) found a pair of running shoes that i modified to work for footbag. now i play in climacools and i love them.

i guess my point here is that you dont need to listen to anyone about what you should and shouldnt do. all these vindictive salty dogs want to do is help a newbie, and instead of getting offended, either prove them and their lavers-only standpoint wrong, or try a different shoe. im always looking for anything shreddable, and my recomendation is actually NOT to get lavers, but to find what works for you. I do suggest that you bear in mind that a large flat toe is ideal and a clipper surface that wont cause rolloff is primo. also leather is indeed a bad idea simply because its bouncy (great for circle kicking though because ya can boot it!)

[end rant]

and remember, in the words of (the-not-so-nice-in-this-thread-but-is-in-actuality-really-cool) tom mosher

drill>drill>rpt

~NEL~

smpdustin15 · Post by **smpdustin15** » 20 Jun 2005 19:25

lol i wear lavers day in and day out as does most of the tennessee footbag scene. because were pimps and we know it

Bander87 · Post by **Bander87** » 20 Jun 2005 19:27

This may be getting off topic, but I think the topic is almost done. After hearing about the 'right shoe' for you, does anyone have flat feet and wear lavers? I have extreamly flat feet and just started wearing lavers. I got new insoles for them, but they only do so much for support. Is there a shoe that is recommended for flat footed people or are lavers fine? I'm starting to get a lil concerned.

BalinorNZ · Post by **BalinorNZ** » 20 Jun 2005 19:57

Ok I hav'nt read all the replies yet because i know there will be so many when something like this comes up.

Basicly think of it this way (and this is EXACTLY how it is):

Any top rally driver will drive in a rally car when he competes and when he trains, trying to rally with a honda civic would be stupid, and totaly unrealistic, if he never drives a rally car he will never be a rally driver, its the same with lavers and actually using a good footbag instead of a croche hacky sack.

Just be thankful lavers dont cost as much as rally cars

quadgun · Post by **quadgun** » 20 Jun 2005 20:59

Oh man! I wish I had a rally car!

Seath · Post by **Seath** » 20 Jun 2005 22:41

yo the bitches love the lavers man.
But the CT520's is what all the pimp daddys wear

ebo · Post by **ebo** » 21 Jun 2005 01:58

..and you can still get a pair of G-Unit's.

By the way, I wear my Lavers/G's wherever I go, so I can shred when I want to. Problem solved.

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » 21 Jun 2005 02:49

See, the Gs is what im talking about

Na, ill keep an eye out for some tennis or running shoes that look appropriate seeing as yall feel so strongly about it.

footjoe · Post by **footjoe** » 21 Jun 2005 04:06

Hey Ben , I am extremely flat footed also and am a laver user , Footbag has accuallty really helped out my flat feet , my legs are so muscly looking and super strong so it gives me way more support then what they used to be like, I never have back pain anything , Its great , maybe you could go to a custom shoe guy and get an arch support , I use doctor scholls there only like 10$ they work for me .

sniikeri · Post by **sniikeri** » 21 Jun 2005 08:21

mosher wrote:I shred in non-lavers and then I wear lavers as my regular shoes *just incase I need to play any time anywhere*.

ebo wrote:By the way, I wear my Lavers/G's wherever I go, so I can shred when I want to. Problem solved.

This is getting a bit off but what the hell. I always wonder one thing when people say they use their shred shoes all the time. Do you also wear your sweaty, short shred shorts when you just hang around?

That's the thing that keeps me awake at night.^^^[/quote]

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