October 07, 2020 4 min read 1 Comment
Today we’re going to show you how to tie your Badminton laces, the right way. Whether you have wide or narrow feet, toe pain or constantly feel like your feet are slipping inside your shoes, we have you covered.
So how do you lace Badminton shoes? The simple answer is to use a lacing technique that gives you as tight a fit as possible without being uncomfortable. It’s better for your shoes to be a little tight than too loose and risk getting blisters or an injury.
We’ll cover some of the most useful lacing techniques for Badminton shoes. Let’s get to it.
One of the most common problems people get is their heel or general foot slipping in their shoe. This can be really uncomfortable and distracting when playing. Blisters can form and it can be solved by using this lacing technique.
This lacing technique basically tightens up the area around the top of the laces. This creates a tighter lock around your ankle keeping your heel and foot in place.
Instructions:
For a visual guide see the video below:
If you’re getting sore toes from them being pushed together too much then this next lacing technique is for you.
Cramped toes can be painful either because your nails are digging into your other toes or because they’re rubbing together too much. Using this lacing technique allows more space for your toes to sit naturally instead of being packed together.
Instructions:
For a visual guide see the video below:
A lot of people complain that Badminton shoes are too narrow fitting. So even if you don’t have wide feet this lacing technique will be useful for you to make your shoes feel more comfortable.
This lacing technique skips eyelets in the shoe. This creates fewer pressure points around the lacing and giving you feet more room. I wouldn’t recommend skipping more than one eyelet in a row. If your shoes need to be loosened that much then you might actually be a larger shoe size.
Instructions:
For a visual guide see the video below:
If you have the problem of Badminton shoes not fitting tightly enough or you know you have narrow feet then this technique will help you.
Having loose-fitting Badminton shoes is a no go. Much like the heel slippage problem, this can lead to blisters or potential accident if you shoe concaves when moving laterally.
This technique creates a tighter concentrated fit around the midpart of the foot. The laces will pull your shoe together more tightly creating a better fit.
Instructions:
For a visual guide see the video below:
If you have high arches or a high midfoot then this technique will ease your pain when wearing Badminton shoes. Badminton shoes are designed to fit very snug and some people experience tightness or pain on the top of their foot.
This lacing technique is designed to spread out the pressure created by the shoelaces by lacing laterally rather than diagonally. You’ll get less rubbing and a more comfortable and stable fit.
Instructions:
For a visual guide see the video below:
This isn’t as much a tip for how to lace your shoes but more on how to tie your laces so they won’t come undone during Badminton.
Elite professional Badminton player, Lee Yong Dae, shows how he ties his laces. It’s a variant of a normal bow which is more compact which means you laces won’t dangle about as much.
We hope this guide on how to lace your Badminton shoes was helpful.
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Jeff is an ex-international badminton player who represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games (twice as a player & once as a coach), World Championships, All England Championships and multiple Thomas and Sudirman Cups. He was the Australian National Coach, Senior State Head Coach and is the co-founder of Volant badminton & The Badminton Podcast. Jeff is extremely passionate about building the worldwide badminton community & showing the world how incredible our sport really is.
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Cheong Ng
May 02, 2023
What about if the tongue is sliding too much? Does that mean I should use the technique for wide feet?