Toe Box Sides

Noah Jay-Bonn · Post by **Noah Jay-Bonn** » 08 Dec 2002 18:16

Do you guys cut the eyelet (or eyelets for some, depending on how you lace the shoes) at the toe box off or leave it on? I know some people thinks it helps their sets to cut it off, but what do most of you guys think?

I cut it off my old pair of lavers today and I didn't find it improved my sets at all, plus it made it harder for me to catch the bag on some tricks, like double legover. Opinions?

Noah

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 08 Dec 2002 21:00

i didnt cut them back. but my laces have pulled the box back. so its almost like i did. because its not in the way. if it didnt peel itself back i prolly would have cut a hole.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » 08 Dec 2002 21:01

I cut mine off, not because it hindered my sets though. It was because I didn't want to become reliant on the walls of the toe box, and it feels ALOT lighter to me for some reason without those eyelets at the end.

the_lost · Post by **the_lost** » 08 Dec 2002 21:48

i cut mine off on my last pair, i think it does help with some sets, i guess it makes them alittle easier, but on my last pair i didnt, i just had to "re-learn" my pixie set but not a whole lot. i like it better with the sides on, i think it looks cooler (if thats a word) or something...lol.

ToeGuiltless · Post by **ToeGuiltless** » 09 Dec 2002 00:44

i didnt even know people actually do that. weird. hmmm...

Acid~Reign · Post by **Acid~Reign** » 09 Dec 2002 04:17

I didn't cut mine back. I didn't really even consider cutting them back, because it never occurred to me even though I read about it. It only helps your sets (the dexy ones anyway) if you tend to dex while the footbag is still within catching distance of the sides (2-3cm). But thats not a problem with you so I guess it's more of a question of slight increasw with speed or using the toe box for moves like dlos.

HackMaverick · Post by **HackMaverick** » 09 Dec 2002 13:03

If you cut the toe box out the toe stalls should be like any other shoe. So why stick with the heavy lavers...there are shoes that have better insides than the lavers also.

Liam · Post by **Liam** » 09 Dec 2002 14:40

I cut off the bottom two eyelets each side. So has everyone I kick with round here. I didn't find it too hard to get used to catching it afterwards. And it made sets sooo much easier.

Liam out.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » 09 Dec 2002 16:02

I cut mine out in hopes that it would help my pixie set - it didn't. And, like almost everyone else, it made it harder to stall.

Juan · Post by **Juan** » 09 Dec 2002 16:31

Millenium 2s: cut 2 eyelets off
Chinas: none cut off.

the my millenium toe sides were jus too cumbersome when pulled back.
i think the toe sides of Chinas loo reeealaal cooooool when pullled back.
that and the freestyle lacing make lavers look fresh & unique vs. other shoes.

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 09 Dec 2002 22:25

its pronounced WAHN, not JOO-AHN
i learned that the hard way

wicked · Post by **wicked** » 09 Dec 2002 22:37

for milleniums i thought it was nice, but not old skool

Juan · Post by **Juan** » 09 Dec 2002 22:59

nah, chan its actually pronounced:
hwAHN
everyone usually pronounces it wrong (WAHN without the 'h' sound), but it dont bother me.

LinoSphere · Post by **LinoSphere** » 10 Dec 2002 05:07

the german word 'wahn' means illusion, hallucination, delusion, error, erroneous impression, fancy, madness, folly.....

Rob · Post by **Rob** » 10 Dec 2002 06:58

That about sums him up

j/k Juan

Everyone has to shred with Juan once in their lives though, he's got the BEST style!

LinoSphere · Post by **LinoSphere** » 10 Dec 2002 15:19

Rob wrote:Everyone has to shred with Juan once in their lives though, he's got the BEST style!

so a video would be nice for those who... maybe won't shred with him in the next.... couple of days...

Juan · Post by **Juan** » 10 Dec 2002 15:30

Thanks for the compliment, rob.
but i think thats a bit of an exageration about me.

hopefully you'll see a bunch of us forum membrs on vid after US Open

peace

Liam · Post by **Liam** » 11 Dec 2002 20:21

Yo Jonathan,

It sucks that losing the eyelets didn'rt help for you. Have you removed the canvas from under the toe? If not, I definatley recommend it... I think no canvas + no wings = ideal. But whatever.. it's a preference thing.

Liam out.

Dat · Post by **Dat** » 11 Dec 2002 22:51

I was skeptical at first but I must admit cutting the canvas out of the toe does help. The bag sits better in the toe box, and it's more comfortable. It's a lot of work, but i think it's worth it. I was thinking about cutting my eyelets off too, but i never got around to it. Now after reading this thread I'm kinda glad I didn't.

ted · Post by **ted** » 12 Dec 2002 14:06

I played with hwahn once or twice.
He cut my eyelets out.

Toe Box Sides

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Toe Box Sides