Is there a way to restore the soles of old basketball shoes to make them grip the court better?
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payless shoes or other store\ndon't be so cheap
673384
look in the yellow pages under shoe repair.  It is a common repair.  Those things dont last long.  Dont ask me what they are called.
1097788
I used strength shoes in 1990 which was the second version I think.  I followed the training regiment and it worked well for me.  I never did measure my verticle, but I was 6ft 210 pounds and went from barely touching the rim once in a while to being able to dunk 1 in 3 trys.  (8-10" increase?)  Try them - not too expensive.  Good Luck.
321535
sand them down just a little bit then take a pocket knife and carve whatever grip u want into it  then when u do have time go and have it regripped
246783
(Don't wear those boys!) I had a friend who would clean his AF1'S everytime he came home. The moment he walked in the house he would clean them with a drop of Dawn and a tooth brush. So there's one way. Also, I'm sure there is specific shoe cleaner for those shoes. Purchase that. And also, don't walk in any mud.
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if they're leather then try soaking them in a lot of hand cream. this is only speculation as ive never tried to resurect batting gloves i usually just replace them. good luck.
1114413
Using natural 20 inch soles!
737071
I put knots in the lace right outside the opening, and hack off the rest of the laces. Done and done. All my sneakers are slip-ons. \n\nWord.
429797
You can go to an podiatrist, and they can take a mold of your feet and prescribe you insoles that are made specifically for you to correct this. If I'm not mistaken, there is a company that does this in a kit, and you wouldn't require an appointment, only a few minutes of your time. They send the material for you to stand on to prepare the molds for your insoles. Sorry I don't have the name for ya. Good luck.
870707
I teach my patients to stretch their gastroc soleus complex (calves). Find some stairs. Place the balls of your feet on the edge of the step and lower your heels (while holding a railing or a wall). If you have them, stick some golf balls in the freezer overnight, roll your feet on them: this breaks up the adhesions in the plantar fascia while the cold acts as a natural anti-inflammatory. You could try the stretch found here http://brightsurf.com/news/headlines/27263/Heel_to_heal.html. \nOr try to find a chiropractor certified to practice Active Release Technique to break up the adhesions more thoroughly (should take under 6 treatments) at Activerelease.com and search sor a provider in your area.
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i would bring it to a professional dry cleaner.  if thats too expensive, they sell suede shoe cleaner spray and an eraser.  so depending on whats dirty or if its a stain that might be a cheaper alternative.  i just bought the eraser for my shoe from footlocker.  it works pretty well.  they have the spray also.
455680
get a plain flat rubber mat.or those stick ons (that don`t come off)
440943
Go to a good sports store for the best selection of basketball shoes.\n\nIf you are going to play, buy top of the line good quality even if they cost more money because they will give you the proper suupport for your ankles and feet.\n\nThat will save you a lot of ankle and foot injuries.
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Start by standing on a box, or bleacher steps, preferably with another box or platform a few feet in front of you.  Jump off and when you land on the floor, immediately jump up again onto the box or platform.\nThis essentially "pre-loads" your calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus muscles).\nIt's called "plyometrics".  Easy does it at first!\nLook on the web for more plyometric exercises.\nGood luck on your future dunks!
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try cutting tennis balls to fit over the rubber tips of the crutches it  helps the crutches from sliding on the floor\nalso wear sneakers with ridges on the soles\nthe rubber soles will grip the  floor better than flat leather soles\n have one of you friends walk along with you in case you get into trouble they can lend support especially if you have to carry a book bag\ngood luck hope that helps\nfeel better!!!!!
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yeah their shoes are tight. but i don't know which they are. probably specially made for them. maybe you should go to contact us on the suns site. maybe they'll say something.
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Get a smaller rim, something thats only 3" wider than the actual ball diameter, that way u get used to it and when u play in the usual basketball rim, swish is all youll ever hear.. It worked for me.. Just too short for NBA though,just played on the streets..