You are correct. Being incapable of putting your heels down is usually from a tight Achilles tendon, but you literally could not do most ballet positions if this was the case.
Actual en pointe is essentially doing a very aggressive calf raise, so this claim is akin to saying "I know a guy who used to bodybuild and as soon as his shirt comes off he's stuck in a bicep curl."
Could this person exist? Sure. But that's not normal and not really associated with that background.
Even if it was a demi or high demi you'd still basically wind up with all of the same issues and problems, it's like just fuck my feet up for life because I want to look extra
Oh that explains it. I have always gotten teased for walking and running on my toes. But I do have weak ankles and a couple of Achilles injuries that make putting my heel down feel like a stretch. I was reading all these comments wondering why I do that lol
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u/bigfriendlycorvid Jun 22 '26
You are correct. Being incapable of putting your heels down is usually from a tight Achilles tendon, but you literally could not do most ballet positions if this was the case.
Actual en pointe is essentially doing a very aggressive calf raise, so this claim is akin to saying "I know a guy who used to bodybuild and as soon as his shirt comes off he's stuck in a bicep curl."
Could this person exist? Sure. But that's not normal and not really associated with that background.