Beginners certainly don't need super-technical, super-tight shoes, and they would be actively counter-productive (and painful). Actually, nobody who's not doing super-technical things needs super-technical shoes. *g*
OTOH, shoes that are snug enough that your feet aren't moving around in them and that have decent rubber (i.e. not terrible rental shoes) do make a difference when it comes to learning good footwork. I definitely felt a difference when I bought my first pair of shoes, after some time climbing in rentals.
And shoes that outright don't fit don't help anyone. You have to be able to feel secure in where you're putting your feet.
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Date: 2011-08-26 08:52 am (UTC)Beginners certainly don't need super-technical, super-tight shoes, and they would be actively counter-productive (and painful). Actually, nobody who's not doing super-technical things needs super-technical shoes. *g*
OTOH, shoes that are snug enough that your feet aren't moving around in them and that have decent rubber (i.e. not terrible rental shoes) do make a difference when it comes to learning good footwork. I definitely felt a difference when I bought my first pair of shoes, after some time climbing in rentals.
And shoes that outright don't fit don't help anyone. You have to be able to feel secure in where you're putting your feet.