Title: 7 Tips for Track and Field Spikes
Headings: 7 Tips for Track and Field Spikes
7 Tips for Track and Field Spikes
Take them out of the shoe bag
Dip the Spike pins in oil before inserting
Carry a pair of pliers
Special Tip for 200m specialists
Carry extra pairs with different spike lengths/types
Spike Plates, Half, 3/4 or Full
Choosing pins and needles
Top 8 Spike Elements for Spikes
1/8″ (3mm) Needle Track Spikes
3/16″ (5mm) Needle Track Spikes
3/8″ (9mm) Needle Track Spikes
3/16″ (5mm) Pyramid Track Spikes
Omni-Lite 9mm Pyramid Spikes
1/4” (6mm) Thread-Resin Pyramid Spikes
Omni-Lite 7mm Xmas Tree Spikes
Asics 6mm Compression-Tiered Spike
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So in training, I use a half plate flexible spike plate. Choosing pins and needles
Top 8 Spike Elements for Spikes
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1/8″ (3mm) Needle Track Spikes
1/8″ (3mm) Needle Spikes
3/16″ (5mm) Needle Track Spikes
3/16″ (5mm) Needle Spikes
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3/8″ (9mm) Needle Track Spikes
3/8″ (9mm) Needle Spikes
3/16″ (5mm) Pyramid Track Spikes
3/16″ (5mm) Pyramid Spikes
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Omni-Lite 9mm Pyramid Spikes
Omni-Lite 9mm Pyramid Spikes
1/4” (6mm) Thread-Resin Pyramid Spikes
1/4″ (6mm) Pyramid Track Spikes w/ Thread-Resin
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Omni-Lite 7mm Xmas Tree Spikes
Omni-Lite 7mm Ceramic Xmas Tree Spikes
Asics 6mm Compression-Tiered Spike
ASICS 6mm Steel Compression-Tiered Spikes
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There are generally 3 criteria when choosing spike needles or pins. shape of spikes : Pins (or needles), Pyramid, and Christmas Tree (also known as compression tier spikes)
length of spikes: 5mm, 7mm, 9mm (13mm for Javelin throwers). 1/4” or one quarter inch = 6.35mm and 3/16” = 4.77mm
material of spikes: steel, ceramic, titanium alloy
Traditionally, the maximum allowable spike length for outdoor tracks is 7mm, and indoors is 5mm, especially the wooden “boards”. Christmas (Xmas) Tree spikes : these were meant to NOT puncture the track, but rather compress the surface with the energy returning back to to the sprinter.