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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.

July 15, 2022

5 Simple Excercise Tips

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With each New Year comes the determination to begin exercising. Perhaps even you made a promise to add more exercise into your day. If your efforts at exercising are not going as well as you had planned, take a look at these tips. They might help get you back on track.

Tip #1 – Do Something You Enjoy

Exercise doesn’t have to mean spending hours at the gym peddling away on a stationary bike. It doesn’t mean you have to spend money on exercise gadgets you will likely never use, either. Anything you do to get your body moving is going to be better than doing nothing. Walking is an easy exercise that you can do just about anywhere, in any climate. Bike riding, dancing, gardening, weight lifting, swimming, playing a favorite sport, house cleaning and even playing in the yard with your children are just some of the ways you can add exercise into your daily routine.

Tip #2 – Schedule Time for Exercise

As you would a meeting or a doctor appointment, sometimes the only way to make time to exercise is to put it on your daily schedule. We’ve all got busy lives and we’re often so busy taking care of others that we never seem to make time for ourselves. Once exercise becomes part of your daily To-Do list, you’re more likely to do it. Some people have only a certain time during the day available for exercise while others will have to vary the time each day. Some people need a nudge and for them, exercising with a friend is a good solution. Choose whichever way works best for you. Just remember to actually go and do it!

Tip #3 – Remember that Exercise Can Energize

Even though you might feel too tired to exercise, give it a try anyway. You might be surprised to find how energized you feel while you’re at it and afterwards, when you’re finished. Exercise is a great stress-reliever too and if you know anything about stress, you know that it is one of the body’s biggest energy-sappers.

Tip #4 – Don’t be Afraid to Mix it up

Like anything that is done over and over again, exercise can become mundane. When you get bored with exercising, you’re less likely to keep at it. To keep from getting bored with your workout routine, change it. If you’re tired of walking, try cycling. If you’re into weight lifting, try alternating this with cardiovascular exercises throughout the week. Go bowling or play a game of tennis once in a while, and if you find you enjoy these types of activities, join up with a team.

Tip #5 – Always Begin by Warming up

Regardless of the type of exercise you choose, it is very important that you begin each session by warming up your muscles. Stretching helps prevent damage to muscle tissue and it gets your blood flowing. It gets your heart pumping, too. Just five minutes is all it takes to get your exercise session off to a good start.