Shoes for MA

Great Sage · 05-27-2003, 10:46 AM

How many of you train in shoes?

I wear Nike running shoes most of the time... I have worn the TKD kicking shoes, but they're a bit too generic now. Adidas has been making MA shoes for some time now, but I'm not sure if they're still doing that. If so, I may just get me a pair.

The worst shoes are those kung-fu shoes with the rubber soles. I don't really get them... Why are these shoes made for kung-fu when you can't even stand, let alone fight in them? The best way to use them is to take them off and whack someone with them... Now, that hurts.

lssanjose · 05-27-2003, 11:25 AM

get shoes that are light, comfortable, and durable. I 'll have to check out adidas ma shoes sometime later. .intriguing. as far as the kung fu shoes.. I don't understand it either. I can tell just by looking at them that they'll be painful upon impact or something

Szczepankiewicz · 05-27-2003, 11:25 AM

You might also practice in your everyday shoes, accompanied by your everyday clothing.

05-27-2003, 11:46 AM

So thats high heels for spunky.

Only joking. He's right on this. For once.

ryanhall · 05-27-2003, 12:30 PM

I do what Spanky said.

platinum_angel · 05-27-2003, 02:03 PM

i practiced in my workout cloths

basketball shorts
under armour shirt
and running shoes

Szczepankiewicz · 05-27-2003, 02:09 PM

Get the low heels. The high stilettos are dangerous for your training partners.

Quote:

He's right on this. For once.

Man, that's gotta be a first.....

Spanky

kengar · 05-27-2003, 02:31 PM

running shoes if outside, or wrestling shoes by Avis or Addidas.

swan104 · 05-27-2003, 05:07 PM

I don't understand kung-fu shoes (or slippers). You don't need to dress like in traditional Chinese garbs to do Kung fu.

Besides, they aren't very good in the wet!

Szczepankiewicz · 05-27-2003, 05:16 PM

Try some samurai wooden sandals.....

JaredExtreme · 05-27-2003, 06:27 PM

Or perhaps clogs?

Cain · 05-30-2003, 05:10 AM

When I'm bouncing i wear those shoes with a steel-toe-thing. Quite nice when you kick someone in the shin with it..:P

Lizard · 05-30-2003, 06:51 AM

On crouchting tiger hidden dragon Jade fox has shoes with spikes that come out. Perhaps we should make some of them. And how about a staff that shoots out blades and ropes. Who needs skill when you've got technology.

William · 05-30-2003, 06:52 AM

I have an old pair of Herman Survivors that I'll wear on occasion when working the bag. I put a piece of Duct tape over the lace hooks so my bag doesn't get ripped up. Put on a pair of regular shoes after a good session and you feel like your flyin.

Also, Al Dacascos used to say that he made his son Mark train in boots much of the time.

William

Spanky, do you still have those Ninja Tabbi shoes?

05-27-2003, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Great Sage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nowhere, USA... Posts: 510	Shoes for MA How many of you train in shoes? I wear Nike running shoes most of the time... I have worn the TKD kicking shoes, but they're a bit too generic now. Adidas has been making MA shoes for some time now, but I'm not sure if they're still doing that. If so, I may just get me a pair. The worst shoes are those kung-fu shoes with the rubber soles. I don't really get them... Why are these shoes made for kung-fu when you can't even stand, let alone fight in them? The best way to use them is to take them off and whack someone with them... Now, that hurts. __________________ The sage experiences without abstraction, And accomplishes without action; He accepts the ebb and flow of things, Nurtures them, but does not own them, And lives, but does not dwell.

05-27-2003, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
ryanhall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,247	I do what Spanky said. __________________ "Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say YES!"

05-27-2003, 02:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
platinum_angel Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: heaven and hell Posts: 714	i practiced in my workout cloths basketball shorts under armour shirt and running shoes __________________ In order to experience true peace you must first overcome true hardship. remember the wind, for it flows through all of us. I like smeg-ma chips. for all those who i offend............i don't give a shit

05-27-2003, 02:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
kengar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ky. Posts: 422	running shoes if outside, or wrestling shoes by Avis or Addidas. __________________ Hummm.....

05-27-2003, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
swan104 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stoke-on-Trent/England Posts: 410	I don't understand kung-fu shoes (or slippers). You don't need to dress like in traditional Chinese garbs to do Kung fu. Besides, they aren't very good in the wet! __________________ Steven

05-27-2003, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
lssanjose Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 145	get shoes that are light, comfortable, and durable. I 'll have to check out adidas ma shoes sometime later. .intriguing. as far as the kung fu shoes.. I don't understand it either. I can tell just by looking at them that they'll be painful upon impact or something

05-27-2003, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109	You might also practice in your everyday shoes, accompanied by your everyday clothing.

05-27-2003, 11:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bri Thai Guest Posts: n/a	So thats high heels for spunky. Only joking. He's right on this. For once.

05-27-2003, 05:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109	Try some samurai wooden sandals.....

05-27-2003, 06:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
JaredExtreme Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,115	Or perhaps clogs? __________________ "I don't fight in the street, there's no mats out there." - JaredExtreme

05-30-2003, 05:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
Cain Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 388	When I'm bouncing i wear those shoes with a steel-toe-thing. Quite nice when you kick someone in the shin with it..:P __________________ any given fighter can beat any given fighter on any given day.. so.. what are you waiting for Rickson, I'm here..

05-30-2003, 06:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lizard Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 985	On crouchting tiger hidden dragon Jade fox has shoes with spikes that come out. Perhaps we should make some of them. And how about a staff that shoots out blades and ropes. Who needs skill when you've got technology.

05-30-2003, 06:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
William Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: R.I. Posts: 560	I have an old pair of Herman Survivors that I'll wear on occasion when working the bag. I put a piece of Duct tape over the lace hooks so my bag doesn't get ripped up. Put on a pair of regular shoes after a good session and you feel like your flyin. Also, Al Dacascos used to say that he made his son Mark train in boots much of the time. William Spanky, do you still have those Ninja Tabbi shoes? __________________ New England Pekiti-Tirsia Pitbulls Mongrel Combative Arts www.mongrelcombativearts.com All you need is love........and a sharp blade.....a hardwood flat stick......Oh, oh, oh and a Paraordinance lda 14.45 loaded with 230 grain hydra shocks,ranger SXT's or golden sabres

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