ByfloBallet Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Hello, First time poster here. I have a student who has just gone onto pointe for the first time following years of ballet technique training, exams & 6 months of specific pre-pointe conditioning for me, she is 14. I deemed her ready to be fitted for pointe shoes and she started in January so is very new. However, when rolling up onto her pointe I am seeing something I haven't seen before. Her foot seems to be flat underneath with no arch and she can't get over the box. Where you would expect the shoe to crease above the box, when en demi pointe, there is a crinkle in the shoe as though she is 'flointing' in the shoe. (Ankle pointed/straight, toes flexed/pulled back). However, she is certain that she is fully stretched and pointed in the shoe. She says she feels unsupported/ not pulled up in the shoe. She is wearing Merlet - for those not familiar with this shoe, it has a replaceable shank (she is wearing 'hard' shank and has tried 'medium' too.) Any other time, I would suggest she has been really badly fitted but she went to the same store all our students go, where the fittings are so thorough and comprehensive. She was happy with the fitting at the time. I am hoping for some advice on what to suggest here. Parent is aware and we are being very careful at the moment. Thank you in advance for your advice and expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 It could be she has a shallow foot and needs a different shoe. The box of a pointe shoe is just like any box, (match box, shoe box) and has three dimensions, length, width and depth. The latter is known as the profile for pointeshoes. So even if length and width are correct the wrong profile will make it impossible to be in the correct position en pointe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByfloBallet Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 Thank you. Sounds like we do need to take these to the fitter and ask them to take another look. I am so surprised this was not picked up as they have been such a good shop for our students before. Thank you for your advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Hello @ByfloBallet and welcome to the Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByfloBallet Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 Thank you, Janet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYR Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 ok I just learned the word "floint". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowlight Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 4 hours ago, ByfloBallet said: I am so surprised this was not picked up as they have been such a good shop for our students before. I guess everyone has off days. If it's a good, reliable shop I'm sure they'll work with you and the student to help find the solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByfloBallet Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 6 minutes ago, glowlight said: I guess everyone has off days. If it's a good, reliable shop I'm sure they'll work with you and the student to help find the solution. You're right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Do let us know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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