u/Filling_Graves

I feel like I need to preface this by saying that I don't mean any offense by any of these (even #7)... I don't have any sort of abilities and am not a reader but MY "intuition" (or probably just assumption based on observation, experience and research) tells me that most intuitive people here display many the following qualities:

- Pattern-seeking mindset
- Emotional sensitivity
- Desire for meaning and control
- Attraction to archetypes and symbols
- Individualistic identity
- Performative Confidence
- Confirmation bias
- Social perceptiveness
- Distrust of rigid materialism
- Fluid belief systems
And/or
- Strong narrative thinking

How'd I do?

I've had many shoes for martial arts... several pair of wing chun $9 shoes, some pretty decent tae kwon do shoes that weren't great for everyday and some barefoot shoes that worked out ok. I am currently on a pair of xero barefoot trainers but the problem is I can't do any decent pivoting in my hits and kicks (obviously a big issue), especially getting into some Muay Thai low kicks, due to the treads being too aggressive on the ball of my foot. Some of the TKD shoes I've had have had the special pivot "disk" area with the concentric rings in it that almost made it feel like I was a figure skater spinning on the ball of my foot but they weren't good for everyday because the rest of the shoe was as smooth as a bowling shoe. I train off and on throughout the day and need something I can wear all day when I don't have the time or opportunity to change. After reading a bit online, the only decent suggestion I've found is to go do some serious pivots on asphalt to wear down the tread where I need it; however, I know one of you out there knows a mix of a low-top shoe that's smooth on the pivot point(s) like wrestling or TKD shoes but also have some traction on the important parts of the shoe (like the heel). I've looked at "retro Kung fu" shoes, Feiyue, Xero, Unguis, various minimalist barefoot shoes, etc. but haven't seen a style that suits. If anyone knows or finds something that fits, maybe you can help me out. Thanks in advance!