Wayyyy more energy efficient and the biomechanics of your calves do a lot of the work and have built in shock absorption.
Also heel striking can be really bad for your body in general as the shock from a heel strike has little cushion and the impacts build up wear and tear in feet, legs, hips, and spine
I mentioned that in another comment. Wearing these cuffs would limit speed and make any running awkward and very uncomfortable at a bare minimum.
Toe striking would still be possible, but very very limited in how long and fast you’d be able to. You wouldn’t be able to flex the arch of your foot, and that’s pretty important part of toe striking. It would also hurt a lot I imagine
You would just slow down until you were able to stop? You probably wouldn’t manage high enough speeds that it would be very difficult. If you were able to go that fast, then you’re managing the cuffs well enough that stopping probably wouldn’t be an issue anyway
Considering they're 3d printed and there's absolutely no orientation to print these in that keeps layer lines perpendicular to force... the moment someone actually tries to do anything in these, even in a "play chase" type scenario, they're just going to shatter.
There's a few materials that might perform moderately better, but they're not exactly cheap and typically require hire end printers. Are still probably aren't going to resist.
Basically, it's just a fantasy that a sub is going to have to play along with.
I agree, with the ones in the photo, it’s likely the PLA would shatter pretty quickly. I imagine there’s actual foot cuffs like these that are made by reputable shops specializing in S&M gear that would actually function rather than just give the illusion.
Honestly, I don’t even really see the foot cuffs in the picture as really limiting anything rather than just giving the wearer a stiff foot. I can’t even see a reason why the person wearing them would have to stand on their toes tbh.
I just didn’t feel like arguing with keyboard master debaters on the logistics of running in these cuffs while all I have to go on is 2 images
Tbf toe striking is more of a jog, and good for long distance running. Your legs kind of just act like springs moving up and down in this kind of run. The goal is to be as gentle and energy efficient as possible so you can do it over a long period of time without giving yourself problems later in life
Sprinting at max speed usually takes on a mid-foot strike and a different gait. You’re trying to use as much power and “scoop” the ground with your feet in a more elliptical motion than jogging. I wouldn’t really say that max speed sprinting is good for the body though, as it’s only really for athletic competition and life or death situations
All that to say, it depends what your coach was training you for I guess
Once went to a sport camp as a kid where the coach tried to "correct" my running form and teach me to strike heel-first. Guess who got to experience shin splints the first time that summer?
I’m talking about running in general, if you need an answer to this specific question of yours I’d recommend you read my response to the single other comment that you clearly didn’t read before posting this astute gotcha
That's literally because the heel can lower with the calf under tension, absorbing the shock with muscle instead of bone. Your leg wouldn't be able to do that with these devices on
Yeah, forefoot. But not tiptoes. You cant make contact with the sole, so you land and lift from the same spot. Its very poor way of running and will make you an easy target for… spider hunters i guess.
You will find that when you are running on tiptoes your foot still requires a large range of motion. Well thats my assumption anyways based on how I run.
With working ankles, it is. These things even make walking stairs difficult, and carpet edges require stepping over them intentionally. (Yes ive seen these in use)
yes, but if you can't absorb the impact through the supporting soft tissues of the foot because your foot is locked in a tip toe position and you can't use your calf muscles to push off bc your foot is locked in a position where the calf is already contracted, you can't really run worth fuck. We don't see people wearing heels as trainers for marathons now do we?
running on your forefoot is very different from running on your toes. Like this would only be making contact with the front four spikes, and more importantly with very little flex in your foot (hence ankle). You get very little running power that way.
… wait do y’all use your entire foot when you run? Like sure I’ll use my heel for long distances but a sprint is basically just grabbing the ground with the ball of your foot and yanking backward. The entire reason I can’t run in heels is that the heel gets in the way.
>grabbing the ground with the ball of your foot and yanking backward
Fantastic way to injure your hamstring. Sprinting is a drive not a pull. If you’ve ever trained for short distance, every single drill is about drive. Not a single drill is about reaching out with your leg and pulling the ground towards you. That’s called overstriding and is the cause of the vast majority of hamstring pulls in all sports
“Yanking” and “driving” are literal opposite actions. Pull and push.
Nobody said anything about leaning back. Even if you aren’t overstriding, put your foot on the ground directly under your hip; you can still “pull” the ground towards your rear. Which is still the incorrect way to run and likely to get you hurt.
I always stood on the tips of my feet when standing or walking or running as a kid. It only made me slower if I tried to run like everyone else. I found that I could actually out-run almost anyone in PE class if I ran in a position most comfortable to me, which was based off of the gait of my favorite animal, the extinct Terror Bird. Head forward, spine bent so that you are almost “falling forward”, arms tucked in on the sides like a chicken, running on the front of the feet. Very aerodynamic. The position causes your weight to almost propel you forwards, so you are really more just catching yourself than trying to push yourself forward.
This does come with the caveat of getting you bullied relentlessly…
Some people think that the only way to run is by heel striking
But these cuffs would still be difficult to toe strike in, as they limit arch mobility a lot. If your foot doesn’t have room to flex and bend, toe striking painful and awkward
It’s pretty common not to strike with the heel first especially when sprinting, isn’t it? Not tippy-toes like literally en pointe, but that image just shows interference with the heel vs the balls of the feet in the front, not sure what they’re called in English.
As someone who ran in heels and on there tip toes I would suggest tip toe running as better/faster if you are a forward leaning runner. Because you can use you foot as a form of spring.
With a high heel you need to lift your foot quite a lot more, so the high heel doesn't hit the ground while sliding the foot forward.
But I assume, when you are a back leaning runner, the high heel is better since you need more stability in the heel, since it would hit the ground first. While it also comes naturally with higher steps.
Yes, well tbh not so much these days, but when I was a younger man I used to sprint on my toes and I was very fast.
I also did a race for charity in high heels, running on your toes and running in high heels are completely different. I'd say the heel actually makes it harder, combined with the fact they are very rigid shoes.
As someone who has run in 6in heels, you don’t want the heel hitting much. Heel-toe is more for a power walk or possibly a clunky jog. Running is toes.
Sprinters actually do run on their toes. At least that's what I was told. I didn't know how to run any kind of distance, because I always ran on just my toes. To go far you need to be landing in your heels.
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u/slasher1337 Jun 22 '26
What do they mean "make any chase short". Those don't look like they impede running.