Ouch! Linoleum floor!

Runemist34 started this discussion · 5/3/2011

Hey all! So, I recently moved to a new house, which means the pole went down for a bit...and I just got it back up! I couldn't wait to get back on it! I missed my pole so much! However, I don't know if anyone has ever asked this question...does anyone know what to do when the floor you're working on hurts your feet?! I went from a carpet floor to linoleum, because now the pole is in my kitchen! I have WAY more space for it, too! So do most of you always ALWAYS wear shoes? Or is it a "you get used to it" thing? Is there some trick I'm missing! I'm always turning on the balls of my feet, and now it's getting kind of painful to do!

9 replies

TrixieLovett · 5/3/2011
Have you tried foot undies? I know a lot of gals that love them...
Runemist34 · 5/3/2011
Never heard of them! What are they? Hopefully they aren't TOO slippery?
chemgoddess1 · 5/3/2011
Google them. There are paws and also undies. They are lyrical half shoes, typically with a suede section on the ball of the foot.
starryeyed · 5/3/2011
Foot undeez are awesome! I had the same problem when I moved into a new house with wood floors--I managed to scrape off a stomach-churning chunk of skin (say that quickly 10x) after doing a bunch of pirouettes...ouchies. Anyway, these things have just the right amount of traction and I feel like they actually kind of help with keeping your toes pointed. The cheapest pair I found was on amazon.
Runemist34 · 5/3/2011
Oooh! They look awesome! I think there may be some places here in town that would sell them, but if not...I'll scour the internet! I always try to avoid using paypal/visa whenever possible ;) Thanks guys! :)
chemgoddess1 · 5/4/2011
One of the sites has a shop loactor...can't remember which of the two.
Runemist34 · 5/4/2011
I found a place that sells them...not but two blocks from my house, too! I bought me some leopard-print FoodUndeez, and they work like a charm! I'm so happy to have something a little fun to wear while I'm dancing, and that saves my feet from the linoleum! Thank you so much, ladies! ❤️🌸
chemgoddess1 · 5/4/2011
I just bought a pair today. Had a REALLY hard time deciding because they had so many of the cute ones at the store. Decided against the ones that had studs and rhinestones as I did not know if they would scratch the pole. Ended up with black and silver ones. Can't find them anywhere online to show them.
SashaMae · 5/4/2011
Runemist- I usually wear the no-show ankle socks and fold them over so the top of my foot is exposed but the ball of my feet are extra padded 😉 I have this really snug pair that I wear when my feet get cold and I cut a oval-shaped hole on the top of the foot so I can still climb🥂