jo73

Welcome !

Just a few pics taken thru 08 - enjoy! xx

Remove the heel tips carefully (so they can be reused) and then peel back the leather coving the heel itself. The heel is made of steel, so measure up properly, and then remove the required height with a hacksaw. Re-cover the heels with the leather, trim, and attached to heel with glue. Replace heel tips. Takes about 30 minutes, 15 minutes per shoe.

Oh, and my new shortened ballet heels!

I've had 5 mm taken off both heels, and they are now *much* easier to handle! Still a lot of practice required, though, as I have to learn to walk in them all over again - they feel like a completely different pair of boots!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx4NdMuNSjw

After having worn my ballet heels quite a lot, it would appear that my ankle is now quite a bit more flexible.

I was driving yesterday, in a pair of 6 inch heels, and realised that I can now put my feet flat on the floor of the car whilst sitting down very comfortably, something that I could only ever do in 5.5 inch heels prior to wearing the ballets!

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A couple more from me.....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0y7_bb6oPTQ

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6j9gKQiHRCI

Enjoy!

x

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Thank you! You are right, the heels are way too long at the minute - when standing still in the boots, the heel actually leans forwards, rather than being vertical. I'm tempted to cut this pair down, but also equally tempted to keep the heels too long just for the extra stretch it requires, and buy another pair and alter those

Welcome!

my first ever walk in ballets.............

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4tvt5kZTGzY

Hi Jim C.

I was reading a blog of this girl from Ireland who clames she wears her ballet boots 24/7 she said she had a baby and the Dr.s wanted her to take the boots off but she refused and delivered the baby in her ballets. She has since gone off the grid and intered into a dangerous live style.

I've seen that, and I think that I'll believe it to be a "claim".......something seems a little odd about that blog, tbh

Pair 3....beautiful

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Update....... So I found I could at least stand in my heels last night, for quite some time; in fact (and here's something you won't find said about ballet heels too often) they were actually quite comfortable. As they are ankle boots, there is a lot of support for the ankle, which is great, although I do have to find a more elegant way to go from sitting to standing The only problem with them is that the heel is maybe 10mm too long, making walking very difficult, as the heel tip catches the floor when my leg is in mid swing So, after a little bit of investigation, I have decided to take the excess 10mm off the length of the heel, to see if that makes walking any more graceful Once I've done this, I'll post up some pics and vids

Well, I went to the dancewear shop, and bought some ouch pouches......but....I couldn't wait to try them on, so sat in the car before I set off on my journey, and laced my feet in. WOW! I have pretty flexible ankles anyway, but my feet slid straight in, and the ankle portion of the boot offered loads of support. I was so impatient, I checked for passers by, jumped (ok......gingerly negotiated the 8 inches of heel) out of the car, which was parked in an underground car park, and stood up! What an amazing feeling, knowing that it was impossible to buy a pair of shoes that stretch me to the limit any more than these! It kind of feels like that I have led up to this moment all of my heel wearing life, and I'm so glad I stuck with progressivley wearing higher and high heels, despite all the pain I have been through over the years. I'm on an endorphin high, I think!

Hi Jo73.

Here in the U.S.A. lambs wool can be bought @ a local pharmacy. However you may want to try gel type toe padding. I would think that in London there should be a dancers store where you could buy toe pads and lambs wool as well. Look for a store that sells ballet pointe shoes.

And Welcome to the world of walking on your toes in bboots I hope you enjoy the adventure.

Dr Who 3

Thanks v. much Dr Who 3.......my boots arrived in this mornings post, and I have located a dance shop just 2 miles from where I work, so will be going to buy some ouch pouches at lunchtime.......

...........and then have to wait the rest of the afternoon, before I can get home and get practicing!!!!

Thnaks Trinity

You're doing really well, Daddys Girl! I only hope I am able to to as well as you when my boots arrive!

Brilliant, Trinity!

woo hoo!!!!! Guess who just bought their first pair of ballet heels? I got a pair of ankle boots...should be being posted to me today Now.....can anyone recommend a place to get some lambswool cushions from, in or around London?

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You will be going in to St Pancras Station? Thats very near Kings Cross, and you can buy just about *anything* there!