Title: 8 Tips for Selecting Track Spikes - Freelap USA
Headings: 8 Tips for Selecting Track Spikes
8 Tips for Selecting Track Spikes
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Content: Just like training shoes, track spikes can break down over time, and buying used spikes could put the athlete at greater risk for injury. Spike Count
The spike plate in a pair of track spikes will have a varying number of spike pins depending on the designated use for the shoe. Sprinting spikes will normally have the maximum allowed, which currently stands at 8. Distance spikes will have less, usually somewhere between 5 and 7. The track spikes should never be worn without first inserting spike pins or blanks first. It doesn’t take much, only a small piece of gravel for instance, to damage the threads in the hole and make it impossible to insert spikes when necessary. Extra Extra
Along with making sure all of the holes in the spike plate are covered before use, it’s also a good idea to carry some extra spikes and blanks in a warm-up bag. Some tracks require the use of blanks, while others will limit the number of spikes allowed. With extra spikes and blanks in the warm-up bag, changing out the spike configuration won’t take too long. When changing the spikes, the pins should only be inserted slightly past where the turning becomes tight.