What is the BEST Shoe for Tai Chi???
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- When it comes to finding the best tai chi footwear, take into account these 5 Factors:
1) Environment - What is the surface you are training on and how slippery is the terrain.
2) Tread - Make sure to get a non-aggressive tread!
3) Sole - Flat sole shoes are best!
4) Ankle Mobility - You need allowance to bend and pivot, but make sure you don't slip out of your shoes!
5) Comfort - With all previous 4 factors addressed, you need to make sure your shoe is comfortable, not miserable!
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0:00 Introduction
1:10 5 Factors for Finding the Right Shoe
1:37 1 - Environment / Terrain
2:36 2 - Tread
3:47 3 - Sole
5:00 4 - Ankle Mobility
5:48 5 - Comfort
6:46 My Reccomendations
8:29 Barefoot?
9:54 Conclusion
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I swear by my leather lace-up gum-soled tai chi shoes. I have “difficult” feet, so need to use a light arch support for the sake of my plantar fasciitis. I wouldn’t get through teaching four back-to-back classes without that little bit of support just under the arch. There really is a noticeable difference in balance and comfort when I wear these compared to the many other shoes I’ve tried. A master teacher I study with wears these as well, but outdoors on rough terrain prefers Vivo Barefoot-the ones with the individual toes like gloves for the feet. He finds them much safer than his usual indoor shoes. I have students who have done some yoga and think that bare feet are the way to go, but when I push them to try shoes, they are surprised at how much more stable they feel. (I teach in a community centre with rules against bare feet-any injury that could be attributed to bare feet is likely to be not covered by insurance, so I try to get all myself students to wear some sort of shoe.)
hello Sifu
thank you for your information video really like your way of explaining how to do and where to find information about the different equipment and whether it is necessary or no
Need that arch support, so. Still searching for better though. Will try a sit and fit shoe place nearby, see if they can help. New balance walking/ running? shoe, not a runner. All chi gong, tai chi, yoga, walk the dog. I do feel a difference with skechers not sure of the spelling. But feet hurt when i use those for tai chi. The sneakers are just...higher and bulkier. Thanks for the video!
❤merci Sifu 🙏🏼Nice vidéo 😊
I recently did a little thai chi barefoot in the Alps, Ive always just used comfy shoes or barefoot
Sand Paper is magical
Definitely!!! I completely forgot to mention it, but definitely a great way to take off some of the grip and grab off a sticky tread!
Wore wrestling shoes when i was young, great for tai chi, bad for feet.
Vivo barefoot. Expensive but for me good all rounder surface wise.
I just looked them up and I'm impressed, I might pick up a pair for myself!!!
I prefer barefoot because 99% of my training is done indoors, either on mats or carpet. For outdoor training, I prefer to wear the shows that I wear every day, so that if I need to I am comfortable with stances and footwork in my everyday clothes and shoes.
Feiyue shoes hands down. In my 35 years of training, I have YET to find any shoes that can compare to these. Durable, comfortable, CHEAP!
They need a bigger toe box.
They are OK for Chen style, but not for Yang style. I have a hard time balancing on the slow kicks.
Drip Drip Drip 😎
no shoes for me lol ... dirt cheap pun intended
I go to 3 different classes, sometimes 4, and they each have different kind of floors. None of the shoes I have found are great on all floors, so I have a different pair for each class and one for outside. The most versatile shoes I have are Badminton shoes.
Oh man! 😳 You need a gear bag just for shoes!!! 😅
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It's a nice problem to have.
Check out Mizuno badminton shoes.
@@GermanSausagesAreTheWurst I have a pair of Mizunos. They are a little pricey, so I save them for like seminars and events.
Merrell Barefoot Glove for me.
I have been wanting to try these. I also use xero shoes. Added dancer soles also help with twisting ankles. 👍🏻