How to Pick Shot-Put Shoes

Knowing your technique is essential to choosing the proper shot-put shoes. Whether you are spinning or gliding will make all of the difference in shoe choice.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Size up your feet. Before beginning to shop for the perfect shot-put shoe, you will need to know the size of your feet in male sizes. Many shot-put shoes are offered in male sizes only.

2. Know your moves. Depending upon how you throw the shot, you may have a different selection of shoes. The spin technique requires a shoe that is bald and smooth on the bottom with a rounded sole. The glide technique, on the other hand, offers a flat sole and is less smooth.

3. It is all in the details. Some shot-put shoes offer ankle straps, high-top selections and lace-less varieties. A shot-put shoe is most often worn for a very brief period of time, but these details can mean the difference between a comfortable shoe and a shoe that just does not feel the way it should.

4. Take the time. When choosing a shot-put shoe, make sure to take the time to walk around in the shoes for more than a couple of minutes. There is nothing worse than making it to the final round of a competition only to have your feet hurting from a bad shoe choice.

Tips & Warnings

• Check to make sure your school does not require uniform-matching shoes.
• Check online retailers for a huge selection of shot-put shoes.
• Do not buy a shot-put shoe that is too big.