Comments on: Is gymnastics done better barefoot or are there specific type of shoes/footwear worn?

By: got chalk? ?

got chalk? ? — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:29:49 +0000

Barefoot. Although I have heard tumbling is done with shoes…
Anyways gymnastics is done barefoot. It is better that way because shoes put extra weight on your feet and make it harder to tumble. Also, you can’t really point your toes, and on beam you need to grip the beam with your toes, which shoes don’t have, and lastly its harder to cast on bars with shoes. ( and they are no use.)

Also most gyms dont allow shoes , execpt beam shoes like youve heard, if you have sweatly feet.:)

hope this helps!

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:23:48 +0000

well i have a friend who uses beam shoes, on all of the events, because of her heels, and she can put her supports in them, but also they are used as a way to grip the beam beter, especially if you have really sweaty feet. also, rhythemic gymnasts wear a shoe that covers theri toes, and and elastic bad holds it around therir feet. i think that it is a personal preferance, ive never worn beam shoes or the rythemic ones, i just go bare foot and i find it quite comfortable its you choice

By: tigergymnast155

tigergymnast155 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:57:22 +0000

It would b best if you would b barefeeted. Unless you need to wear a ankle brace, but the only foot wear for gymnastics is beam shoes.

By: Judy F

Judy F — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:36:31 +0000

Rhythmic gymnasts wear a sort of “half shoe” that has the toes covered but a strap in the back. In artistic, some athletes wore beam shoes on beam, floor and vault. But like the other poster said, no one wears them anymore. One of the reasons is that it’s easier for the judges to see toe point and foot form on bare feet.

By: molly f

molly f — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:06:32 +0000

There is really no footwear to be worn in gymnastics however there are beam shoes wich most gymnast do not wear anymore hope i helped