my pointe shoes are loose even with toe pads. what to do? the shoe keeps twisting to the side.?

get rid of them. You need to return them and go to a store that fits them properly. Spend no less than a 1/2 hour fitting your shoes BEFORE you buy them

If your ballet pointe shoes are loose with your toe pads on. The best thing you can do is schedule a new appointment to get new ones. Your fitter the last time might have gave you a greater size than your regular foot or may have just fitted you incorrectly. When the shoe is a good fit, it should be like a glove. The toes should be straight and in a normal position inside the shoe when flat and on pointe, the foot should never slip down the shoe, but feel held by the box.

It is essential that you wear correctly fitted shoes to avoid long term damage occurring to your feet. Also remember, When you dance on pointe you not only rely on the shoe for support, but also to dance 'out' of the shoe needing huge strength in your legs, hips and abdominal muscles. How ever if your pointe shoes really loose i suggest that you get a new pair.

Candance and Mintchip are correct. The less amount of padding you can get away with the better and safer your dancing will be. Instead of switching schools, be thankful your daughter has a well educated teacher. Where I dance, very few use pads and the ones they use are the thinnest possible ones. Nothing like ouch pouches would be allowed at a real ballet academy. Sometimes dancers use a paper towel and a little tape. She will find what works best for her. I use no padding and occasionally tape if I am dancing en pointe for more than 2 hours or am having an issue with a blister. My toes have never bled. I have had blisters and bruising but that is part of dancing en pointe.

New shoes? take them back! If you sewed anything on, hopefully they will take them back. If not, buy a new pair. I'm sorry, but that is your only option. Shoes should fit very snug. It is quite dangerous to dance in loose shoes.

Old shoes? go buy new ones! You have worn those out, even if the the shank is still good. Again... dangerous.

Did you have them fitted by the sales associate and by your teacher? I went through three brands and six shoes before I found a suitable shoe that my teacher deemed fitting. But you will use those shoes forever once you find the right brand, fit and shank. some shoes have a harder shank, with stronger feet, and they last longer. You need to have them re fitted and talk to your teacher before you sew the straps on. If you sewed them on, you can't return them.

yeah i agree with the other answers..you need a shoe that fits you properly. did you just buy them? if so id go back to the store and tell them they were not fitted properly cuz they shouldnt be loose like that

You really need to change your pionte shoes, they are no use to you like that and you could do yourself major injury.

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You have to return them. Don't dance in them because you can seriously hurt your ankle.

well that shows that they weren't properly fitted..just make sure to pull the draw strings really tight..make sure your elastics are tight enough and make sure you tie your ribbons tight enough and you should be fine..but really you need to make sure that thats not going to happen with your next pair =)