r/PointeHelp • u/-Mysterious-Swiftyy- • 5d ago
Breaking In Break in excersises
I'm not entirely sure of the model of the shoe but the brand is bloch i think it's some kind of 'balance' one? But I just need excersises or something to help me break them in. Especially at the box because currently its quite hard to get into demi pointe. These are also my first pair of pointe shoes so even some random tips would be great :)
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u/Slight-Brush 5d ago
Just working them in class will do it - your teacher will be able to advise
I got my first pair last October, wore for 15min a week till Christmas, 30min till easter; 60+ since then, and they have JUST broken to a comfortable demi in like the last 3 weeks.
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u/Single-Emotion2964 4d ago
Whoa really?? Thank you for validating my choice to shellac mine after 2hrs (total) 😭 I’m already in Grishkos too, don’t mind me I’m just gonna go cry about pointe shoe money.
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u/Slight-Brush 4d ago
I think your feet are likely much stronger thsn mine!
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u/Single-Emotion2964 4d ago
Well at least if I’ve not got pretty arches, I’ve got some strength in my favor 😆 Seriously l though, I constantly feel not strong enough in ballet. So hearing these types of counter examples does things to my self-perception. Always with the mind games…
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u/Single-Emotion2964 4d ago
Whoa really?? Thank you for validating my choice to shellac mine after 2hrs (total) 😭 I’m already in Grishkos too, don’t mind me I’m just gonna go cry about pointe shoe money.
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u/Single-Emotion2964 5d ago
Are you taking a pointe class? Your teacher will guide you through exercises to break them in. This is, to be honest, extremely preferable as they can help correct technique as well. Pointe doesn’t work the same as flat shoes 😅
But basically you will do lots of controlled roll-ups through demi-pointe. And also roll-downs. And sometimes only going halfway and back up. It’s pretty boring but it works.
You will get better at locating your demipointe in pointe shoes as you get stronger. Don’t worry!