Episode 4

Shoes

On this episode of Golf Fitness Academy, Greg and Dave discuss on of the most overlooked aspects of performance in the gym and on the golf course – shoes. Joined by athletic and golf shoes experts, they will give you all the information you need to find the shoes to optimize your performance in the gym and on the course.

During the first half of the show, Greg and Dave are joined by Shane Downey from New Balance who shows viewers how to determine what type of feet they have, how to properly measure your feet and several types of shoes on the market for different types of feet.

They also welcome Doug Robinson from FootJoy to talk specifically about golf shoes. He shows some of the new models from FootJoy and discusses which are best for specific needs, such as people with a high arch.

Episode Details

• Test
  
  • Welcome Shane Downey, Technical Field Rep. Coordinator, New Balance
  • Improper fitting
  • Getting measured
  • Gravity, weight and time force our feet to change
  • Different types of feet
    • Low Arch
    • Neutral (stability)
    • High Arch
  • Arch length and gait
  • The Water Test
  • Performance Tip 1: Shane Downey offers a tip for selecting the right athletic shoe, recommending a shoe with open mesh to allow the foot to stay dry and breathable. Socks are also important, selecting material other than cotton that keeps the foot dry and cool.
  • Performance Tip 2: Shane demonstrates new technology in laces from New Balance that eliminates the common problem of laces coming undone during workouts.

• Shoe Selection
  
  • Find the right category of shoes based on your foot shape.
    • Stability Shoes (Low Arch)
    • Neutral Shoes
    • Running Shoes vs Cross Trainers
  • Measuring
    • Width
    • Length
    • Heel slippage
  • Performance Tip 3: Shane discusses when you know it’s time to replace your sneakers. Look for compression in the midsole, more accurately shows the wear of a sneaker. General mileage on a shoe should be 3-500 miles or 3-6 months.

• Golf
  
  • Joined by Doug Robinson, Senior Director of Product Development & Advanced Concepts Worldwide, FootJoy
  • Shoe Selection: High Arch
    • Contour Series (for walkers)
    • FootJoy GF:II
    • Orthotics
  • Performance Tip 4: Doug Robinson offers a tip for golfers with a high in-step, or high top portion of the foot, to find golf shoes with a proper fit
  • Shoe Selection: FootJoy Classics
  • Classics Dry Premier
    • Stitched vs. cemented
    • Most stable shoe from FootJoy
  • Classics Tour
    • More flexible, lighter weight
    • Worn by majority of Tour players
  • Proper Fitting technique
  • Orthotics for Classics line