Tag: Sports

October 22, 2022

You Are Using The Wrong Shoes For Netball!!!!

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Have you ever wondered how important it is to use the correct footwear?

Many times I see parents buying sport shoes fir their toddlers from the cheapest places they can find without knowing what unjust they are pyrting their child through.

Being a busy parent can be stressful at times but that does not give you as parent the right to put footwear on your child just because its cheap or because they still don’t understand they have the right to wear equipment that support their activities.

Shoes are made with a specific purpose in mind and each sport has specific movements participants have to master to be able to participate.

One of the main sports I see this happen with is usually netball.

If you are a player that wear running shoes or you are a parent that buy running shoes for your daughter’s netball games you are one of the people that unfortunately have fallen into the trap of not knowing.

Perfect technique assists in maximum power output with minimal injuries .. and if your equipment does not support this you have to change as soon as possible.

The questions you should ask yourself are:

1. Does my shoe allow me to be quick off the mark?

2. Does my shoes allow me to do short sprints or do they support bursts of energy?

Here comes the tricky part ..

3. Does my shoes allow me to stop quickly?

4. Does my shoes have maximum supoort for side to side movements?

5. Does my shoes have maximum support for side to side movements while experiencing shorts bursts and quick stops?

If you are using shoes made for basic gym practice the shoes does not have enough support underneath your foot for the load you will put on your feet

If you have over cushioned runners your feet “search” for stability while it should assist with direction change.

If your shoes does not have reinforced ankles you can be sure your feet will get injured at some point.

So, what shoes are made for netball?

The answer you this question is easy … COURT SHOES!

Court shoes come in a wide range of different soled shoes; some are made for grass, some are made for clay, some are made for all weather surfaces, some are made for carpet, some are made for wooden floors … but they all have the same characteristics.

You will find no better shoe for your netball match than TENNIS SHOES.

From lacing up to support your heal, to shoe soles that are not overly cushioned and reinforcement over the heals and sides of your feet that assist with quick sideways movements you can be sure that high quality tennis shoes MUST be worn during netball.

We have a great range of court shoes that will help with your next netball practice.

Come to LAFFIES GEAR for more info on which shoes are correct for your sport.

Visit our website on www.laffies.co.za ir come in store in Midstream Estate to view our range of running, hockey, rugby, cricket, sprinting and tennis shoes.

May 21, 2022

The Exercise Bike

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The exercise bike has long been the type of exercising that people just love to do. Why? It is relatively easy to do and it allows people to exercise at virtually any time, in a number of different ways. It is through these bikes that people can tone muscle or lose weight. They can find an excellent amount of help through these bikes as well. If you are one of the many that love to work hard and want an exercise bike that will work for you, then this may just be the right option to think about. But, wait; did we mention the various types of exercise bikes on the market?

Just Look At The Options!

The exercise bike has really come a long way from the days of a stationary bike that you can ride. They used to be quite similar to those bikes that are rode out of doors, but now they have become complex machines. Now, although you can choose any of the exercise bike options that you find, it is important to realize that the true benefit to the bike comes only from getting on it and getting in that workout. In other words, you need to invest the time in the bike to gain anything from those features.

Some of the features that you will find on exercise bikes are those that will enhance your performance. One of the major problems or differences between the stationary bike and those that are real bikes is that you don’t get the up and down of hills that help to intensify a workout. But, this is possible and does happen when you use an exercise bike that you can tighten and release the tension off of. Also, some exercise bikes can be inclined at different levels to simulate the effects of bike riding.

Exercise bikes can also monitor your performance better. Yes, they can tell you how well you are doing. Many exercise bikes are equipped with mileage counters. Some have calorie burner counters as well. Still others will track your speed. On top of these elements, you will find heart rate monitor bikes that will actually track and monitor your heart’s beat throughout the course. Want to analyze this data? Some exercise bikes will allow you to download the information to your computer or will allow you to track and use it right on the bike.

Just remember, as much as you want to have these excellent features, you have to commit to the exercise as well. That means that you have to get on the bike and get the workout done, regularly because if you don’t nothing is gained. Take some time to find just the right features and priced exercise bike for you and get to working out! If you use your exercise bike fully and regularly, then you will reap the rewards of increased health and wellness that loss of weight and increased muscle tone can do for you.