Spikes on Dry Ground [Archive] - The Lacrosse Forums

checklax

07-20-2006, 03:30 PM

here in MD its incredibly hot, with the temperature yesterday going over 100 degrees. I've been going to camps for a month, and the whole time I'd been wearing spiked cleets (like the big spikes/football type cleat) on dry ground and nothing had happened. Then a couple days ago I was playing and I just felt alot of pain in the arc of my foot. I went out to the sideline and asked the coach what it might be and he said, "You're using spikes on dry ground". The pain is still there although a little less, so my question is, has this happened to anyone else? Is it cause I was using spikes on dry ground?

lax_11

07-20-2006, 03:36 PM

this happens to me all the time cuz it's always dry over where we play. so my i dea is just wear running shoes or something.

waynelaxgrl101

07-20-2006, 03:46 PM

but isnt lax and running shoes a little impractcal because spikes give you extra "grip" on the ground. so if your getting whommped by a d-man you at least have a little extra traction. i know ihave a tendancy to slip with running shoes on if i try to play lax like that.

PBlax

07-20-2006, 03:53 PM

you prolly have shin splints just use sneakers untill a good storm comes and softens up the ground

lax_11

07-20-2006, 04:05 PM

but isnt lax and running shoes a little impractcal because spikes give you extra "grip" on the ground. so if your getting whommped by a d-man you at least have a little extra traction. i know ihave a tendancy to slip with running shoes on if i try to play lax like that.
hey it was just an idea i don't do it because of that reason. :read:

mr._incredilax8

07-20-2006, 04:17 PM

you could also use molded cleats. Then you could use them in other weather situations aswell.

Levin

07-20-2006, 05:00 PM

i usually wear Running shoes while playing ... i only wear cleats if its wet or the grass is getting long.

Hackstall

07-20-2006, 08:19 PM

I don't play field at all but I know that in soccer and rugby, you can get cleats where you can change the spikes based on hard ground, soft/wet ground, or in between. Can't you do the same with lacrosse cleats?

NuKoN

07-20-2006, 08:33 PM

I don't play field at all but I know that in soccer and rugby, you can get cleats where you can change the spikes based on hard ground, soft/wet ground, or in between. Can't you do the same with lacrosse cleats?

You can, but the shortest detachable cleats I've seen around are 1/4 inch. That still hurts on hard ground, I know from experience.

To OP: Look into turf shoes?

OldGoalie

07-20-2006, 09:18 PM

I've been playing on the dry surfaces in bladed cleats, which really seem to be a lot more comfortable and still grip well.

Like the Nike Blade II Shark:

http://www.footlocker.com/catalog/productdetail.cfm?model_nbr=60622&sku=10938011&SID=8732&inceptor=1

GLAX16

07-21-2006, 03:10 PM

I would suggest you start wearing sneakers or turf cleats, Im in md and had the same problem last season. Wearing cleats on really hard ground can lead to shin splints and leg stress fractures or foot injurys. Just wear sneaks or turf cleats and you will be fine. Dont wear molded cleats they are garbage.

BwineLAX42

08-03-2006, 08:45 PM

yeah turf cleats work pretty well. They are certainly better than cleats, but if you dont want to throw in the money for a whole new pair of cleats are trainer ssaid that insoles that you can put in you shoes (Dr. sholes) (sp?) can soften the blow a little bit. I never ended up trying it cause the season ended and i didnt have the problem; but try that.