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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Content: good enough for Wallace Spearmon and Lauryn Willimas) you can buy several pairs and put different lengths of pins or needles, or different elements (needles vs. Christmas trees)
It’s stressful enough getting ready for your race. The last thing you want to do is have to change your spike pins at the Control area because they are too long or the wrong type! Spike Plates, Half, 3/4 or Full
If you suffer from Achilles problems, you’ll probably want to avoid the full length rigid spike plate. Otherwise, all the pressure end up in the Achilles. It’s the same as downhill alpine ski boots… the pressure is in the knees. READ Roger Black: Academics vs. Athletics
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: