Dance Socks for Off-Ice Spin Practice

[FigureSpins]

Saw this promoted on FB this morning:  https://www.thedancesocks.com/

Q: What would happen if I just tied a strip of lycra around my sneaker at the ball of the foot?  Could I spin on my smooth kitchen floor?
A: YES!  It works fine - I could do forward and backward spins.

Because it has more friction than a spin trainer, the turns are slower, which lets the skater stay in control.  The skater has to balance more, which is always a good thing.  It allows you to put the weight ont he actual ball of your foot, not in the center the way that dance turn boards.

It's a step up from spinning in your socks because the sneakers provide support.  Definitely a cheap way to do off-ice spin practice.

You could probably cut the toe off a pair of socks and get the same result.

In fairness, the product they're selling is more refined than my ratty, uneven strip of lycra from my scrap bag.  It's also a sock-like material.

Give it a try and let me know what you think!

[Bill_S]

All I need is a larger kitchen floor.

(Thanks for the suggestion. It sounds very easy to try.)

[Loops]

Saw this promoted on FB this morning:  https://www.thedancesocks.com/

Q: What would happen if I just tied a strip of lycra around my sneaker at the ball of the foot?  Could I spin on my smooth kitchen floor?
A: YES!  It works fine - I could do forward and backward spins.

Because it has more friction than a spin trainer, the turns are slower, which lets the skater stay in control.  The skater has to balance more, which is always a good thing.  It allows you to put the weight ont he actual ball of your foot, not in the center the way that dance turn boards.

It's a step up from spinning in your socks because the sneakers provide support.  Definitely a cheap way to do off-ice spin practice.

You could probably cut the toe off a pair of socks and get the same result.

In fairness, the product they're selling is more refined than my ratty, uneven strip of lycra from my scrap bag.  It's also a sock-like material.

Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Awesome.  +GOE for the alternative-product testing.  Who of us DOESN"T have scraps of lycra lying around?!  What an awesome use for them.

[lutefisk]

No scraps of lycra kicking around.  Some old sail maker dacron scraps but probably not the same.

[Loops]

No scraps of lycra kicking around.  Some old sail maker dacron scraps but probably not the same.

I can send you some of mine.  No worries.

[lutefisk]

Where's the "like" button on this forum?!

[AgnesNitt]

You can buy cheap lycra bands at 5 and Below. Get the heavy duty ones.

[FigureSpins]

Where's the "like" button on this forum?!

If you like a post, give the poster some love by clicking the [+GOE] link below their name.  [Sorry, there's no [-GOE] option.)

[FigureSpins]

You can buy cheap lycra bands at 5 and Below. Get the heavy duty ones.

Lycra bands at FiveBelow?  Which section - headbands?  I was just in there on Friday and didn't see anything like that in the sports section - only the latex bands.

(I ♥ @FiveBelow for figure skating off-ice workout tools.)

[lutefisk]

If you like a post, give the poster some love by clicking the [+GOE] link below their name.  [Sorry, there's no [-GOE] option.)

Thanks!  Done!

[FigureSpins]

I ordered a pair of the "carpet" socks and a four-pack of the "smooth floor" socks.  I can try out the extra smooth ones with a student or two or three.

There are some competing products on Amazon, but they were more expensive, so I figured I'd try these out.  BTW, if you order more than 24 or more pairs, there's a 15% discount - you have to contact the company for that information.

I'll post a review of TheDanceSocks after we give them a spin!