High School High Top Cheer Shoes

[megan:)]

Hi all! So first off, I would like to hear your opinions on these cheer shoes as far as tumbling goes and your overall experience/thoughts on them in general. A lot of the tumblers including myself are having a ton of trouble being able to do skills in them and I was wondering if anyone with these shoes experienced similar problems. Also, I would like some advice on the best way to approach my coach about this problem without sounding whiny and that I'm just overreacting, because I anticipate a response along the lines of "if you threw your full at tryouts (wearing nfinites) then you can throw it on the track (in these boxy/heavy high tops). Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Reebok Women's Freestyle High Top Cheerleading Shoes | Academy
here is the link to the shoes I am referring to.

 

[ScottyB]

The ankle is a joint that needs movement to function correctly. While yes the high top provides you support, it doesn't give you the freedom tumbling needs. For basketball this is different because there is more side to side movement so ankle support is needed.

Additionally a high top shoe could make your ankles weaker since they are not able to gain added strength from practicing your skills, like wearing a brace would.

The reeboks I know are a heavy puffy leather so that I am sure isn't helping either.

 

[VTX]

I had these when I cheered and had a horrible time tumbling in them because the base was to narrow so I was constantly twisting my ankles, I ended up getting a kapea hightop so I'd look like I had the same shoe at comps.

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[CheerTeamNerd]

Does your coach want you to have high top shoes or specifically the reebok freestyles? You could try the Nfinity Titans as I'm sure they are much lighter/less clunky.

Nfinity Titan| Nfinity Cheer Shoes | Team Cheer

They are also a lot more expensive, buy you said you had other Nfinity shoes so it might be worth it.

 

[CheerItFullOut]

Can someone tell me when & why High top cheer shoes became a thing?! Seen that they were made, just didn't think anyone wore them. Are they a thing?

 

[ilikebigbows]

Can someone tell me when & why High top cheer shoes became a thing?! Seen that they were made, just didn't think anyone wore them. Are they a thing?

Many many many Allstar and school teams used to wear hi-top Reeboks up until 5-6 years ago when Nfinity and Varsity started catching wind. At one point I feel like just about every team in my area wore them. I remember refusing to switch to Nfinity at my new gym because I loved my Reeboks so much! They were sturdy shoes and people claimed that they helped with ankle support. I don't think they made a difference, however I didn't have bad ankles, so maybe they helped people who did. The drawback is that they were very heavy and uncomfortable (for tumblers and bases) to break in. I'm curious as to how the new hi-top Nfinities feel!

 

[ScottyB]

Can someone tell me when & why High top cheer shoes became a thing?! Seen that they were made, just didn't think anyone wore them. Are they a thing?

They're now part of the circle of trends our world goes through every 10 years or so. They were popular back when I started college cheer in 05, then faded out, and now are apparently back

 

[Official OWECheer]

They're now part of the circle of trends our world goes through every 10 years or so. They were popular back when I started college cheer in 05, then faded out, and now are apparently back

Maybe excessive mesh, crazy cutouts, and "full tops" will fall out of style... :cloud9:

 

[CheerItFullOut]

They're now part of the circle of trends our world goes through every 10 years or so. They were popular back when I started college cheer in 05, then faded out, and now are apparently back

Interesting, these trends

 

[astaley22]

Can someone tell me when & why High top cheer shoes became a thing?! Seen that they were made, just didn't think anyone wore them. Are they a thing?

Tglc wears the high top v-ros

 

[Official OWECheer]

Imagine if high top cheer shoes catch on with outsiders... that would be weird.

 

[CheerItFullOut]

Tglc wears the high top v-ros

TGLC can wear tin foil and crushed velvet and they would still do no wrong in my eyes...

 

[ScottyB]

Tglc wears the high top v-ros

Exactly, someone had to start the trend again

 

[Official OWECheer]

At this rate, sequins will be back by 2020.

 

[Official OWECheer]

TGLC can wear tin foil and crushed velvet and they would still do no wrong in my eyes...

Anybody interested in designing this uniform?