Ballet shoes?

Ok,like when the ballet people get on their tippy toes,do they use the very end of their toes or what?and like does it hurt when u do that for a long time?And is there anything special in the shoe so it won't hurt?

Ballet shoes?
Dancers typically use "pointe' shoes, which have an insert into which the toes fit and provide support.





Still, the toes are quite strong and some dancers are able to stand on their toe tips without this sort fo shoe. I don't think that early on there is any way to make it painless; it's like a gymnasts hands on the bar... until their hands toughen up, rips and blisters are common.
Reply:The shoes have a lot of extra padding in toe, and if they are very experienced dancers they wrap their feet with dancers tape for extra support, it takes some getting used to and hurts a little at first but after a while you don't feel the pain anymore.
Reply:the tip of the toe in proper ballet shoes, not the soft ones for practice, have a flat piece in the end so your toes are bent, it just looks like u r on the very ends of yur toes. an optical illusion
Reply:Pointe shoes are constructed in such a way as to provide support to the dancer's foot while dancing en pointe. The end of the shoe (the box) is usually made of canvas and glue, giving it it's shape and stability. There are several products that provide shock absorption to the toes to lessen the chance of injury. For the beginner, dancing en pointe will hurt, but with time the pain isn't so noticeable. Many seasoned dancers aren't bothered by it at all, and, though this is not the norm, some dancers (myself included) have enough nerve damage in their feet that they cannot feel the pain.
Reply:You use lambs wool, ouch pouches, gel pads, to cushion the toe but you still feel pressure because it is important for the dancer to feel the floor with their feet/toes.
Reply:oh,,,i can imagine that it hurts, just as much or more than that which those toes are pressed agaist,,,there should be lots of love in them toes, and do they use the very end of their toes, well some SPOTS in some areas can be very groose, almost unbearable, so i would have to say yes, detatchment would be very benficial to your health...,......are we talking about the same thing here.........this is the metaphoric section is not it...............woops please forgive me god, i am lost, help me to find my way home, love you all
Reply:the shoes you wear are pointe shoes after a while it doesnt hurt unless you get new shoes.....dont forget gels, they cut down the pain factor a lot!! oh and your on your tippy toes
Reply:Yes, they do. And yes it hurts!!



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