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How To Restring Basketball Shorts (And Hoodies) The Easy Way – ThriftCon
One of the biggest bummers of being human and owning clothes, by far, is when a string goes missing in shorts, windbreakers or hoodies. Like missing socks? We get it, greedy laundry gnomes come and snatch them up mid-day to add to their growing government gnome coffers by which we have no control over. But strings? The fuck do they actually go?
Luckily, it's a super simple task to replace them when they're gone. And all it takes is a skewer or chopstick, some tape and a few seconds of your time.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Stringless Shorts (or Hoodie!)
- Roll of String or Cordage (available cheap at any craft store for hundreds of feet)
- Chopstick or Skewer
- Scissors
- Tape
WHERE TO START
Start by knowing what kind of effort you're putting into this project. If you're wanting to get a more professional outcome, you'll want to seal off one end of the string with an aglet (we did a blog about that already).![]()
If not, just tie it off and move on.
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KEEP GOING
Now it's time to measure it out. The easiest way is just to start at one point and run your hands down the area with the string in one hand and moving the piece with the other. Once you get to that same starting point, be sure to leave extra so you'll be able to cinch and tie it once it's done. We like it a little longer to make a bigger tie off, but that's just us. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Then you'll want to tape one end of it to the skewer or chopstick. Do it securely so that it doesn't fall off mid-way. You'll just have to pull it and start over if it does.
Next, shove it in one of the holes and follow it around until it pops out the other.
This is a far easier way to restring anything than to try it without any kind of stiff leader stick. And to be honest, there are "restringing kits" or whatever, but it's basically the same thing only more expensive: long rod, tape.
So that's it then. Tie off or seal the other end with an aglet and you're good. Multiple different kinds of cordage or strings are available too so matching up with the fit should be just as easy.
TIPS & TRICKS
Don't: Try this any other way. It's really a huge waste of time to not have a leader stick of some sort.
Don't: Cut yourself short. Leave it long and cut it once it's restrung so you're not doing it over and over.
Do: Buy a neutral color. Some of those rolls have hundreds of feet you can use for other pieces.
Do: Replace strings if you're reselling an item online. It's just good karma.
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How to lace up basketball shoes correctly
Not so easy: we'll tell you how to lace up your sneakers correctly.
It's not that easy: we'll show you how to lace your sneakers correctly.
Most people believe that if the foot is uncomfortable in a sneaker, then it's only about the shoes. It is enough to change the model, as the problem will disappear. This is partly true. But still it is worth paying attention to one more component - lacing. Wrong lacing can create a lot of trouble in training. And if you also have a non-standard foot, then lead to painful sensations.
Today we offer you several options for the correct lacing of basketball shoes. You will only have to choose the most suitable for you.
Classic
This is the most common type of lacing. Get sneakers "from birth" at the factory. Approximately 90% of buyers stay with her.
Classic lacing technique:
1. Pass the lace through the first holes.
2. Align so that the ends are the same length.
3. Cross through the following holes to the end.
4. Tighten and tie a bow.
Straight or Rectangular
Suitable for sneakers with 6 holes as an even number of holes is required. Gives shoes a very aesthetic look.
Straight lacing technique:
1. Pass the lace through the first lower holes inwards.
2. Pass the left end through the next hole on the same side. Then horizontally to the opposite.
3. Pass the right end through one hole on the same side. And then horizontally through the opposite.
4. Repeat all steps to the end.
Gossamer
It is also called “Grid”. At first glance, this type of lacing is very complicated. But the main thing is to remember the very beginning, and the rest will follow the knurled one.
Here you will also need sneakers with 6 holes. Of the minuses, it can be noted that such lacing is difficult to tighten. But it looks very original.
Gossamer lacing technique:
1. We thread the lace into the first holes from the inside. Align the ends.
2. Thread each end of the lace into the 4th holes in a criss-cross pattern.
3. From the wrong side, return the ends to the second holes on the same side.
4. Cross again and thread through the 5th holes.
5. We return from the inside to the 3rd holes.
6. We pass through the 6th holes crosswise.
Back loop with 2 laces
This method will require you almost the skill of a spider. If you lace up incorrectly, lose the center of the plexus, then the pattern will not work. We'll have to start over this laborious task.
But your patience will be rewarded in full.
This type of lacing is the most effective. Especially if you take 2 laces of contrasting color.
Back loop lacing technique:
1. First we thread 1 cord from the left side from the inside.
2. Bring the other end out and lift it up along the same side.
3. Create a spiral. You can leave the loops as the same length, and in decreasing order. The drawing will be even more interesting.
4. The second cord does the same, but on the right side. Only with each hole still passes through the loops of the first lace.
5. At the beginning, the ends of both laces can be tied together or simply hidden from the inside.
6. Do not overtighten! Otherwise, the drawing will be broken.
Lacing extra holes
High top sneakers usually have 2 extra holes that are slightly higher than all the others. We bet you, too, wondered “Why are they?” and “How to lace them?”.
The answer turned out to be banal. They serve as an additional fixation of the leg. And to achieve this goal, a special lacing was invented.
Lacing technique with add. holes:
1. In the first additional hole we thread the cord as usual, in the traditional way, crosswise.
2. Insert the end horizontally along the same side into the second one, leaving a loop. We do this on both sides.
3. Cross the ends and thread them into opposite loops.
4. Tighten and tie a bow.
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Slamdunk Journal :: How to lace basketball shoes
It is very important to properly lace up your basketball shoes.
It is very important to properly lace up your basketball shoes. The laces hold the shoes in place for optimal support. Improper lacing can lead to blisters, twisted ankles, and even foot injuries.
There are over five different types of lacing, all of which provide a comfortable fit for your foot type.
Butterfly Stitch
This style of lacing is ideal for people who have wider toes and a narrower back. Women who play basketball often find that this style will help them fit their shoes better.
For this type we use the standard criss-cross method until we reach the eyelet closest to the last shoe. In the penultimate eyelet, we will pass the lace through the top and make small loops on each side of the hole. Then we pass the second lace through these loops and pull the lace tightly.
This style of lacing creates a tight collar at the ankle so the shoe stays snug in place. When the laces are tight, you tie them in the standard way.
Double lace
This method is often used by women and men whose feet are wider in front than at the heel.
For this lacing we need 2 sets of laces. The short ones are perfect. One set to lace up the bottom of the eyelets and another for the top. The standard transverse lacing method is used on both the bottom and top of the shoe.
Leave the bottom of the laces looser when you tie them to fit the width of your foot.
Tighten them at the top so that the ankle collar fits snugly.
Skip lace
The lace style is great for relieving pain in the top of the foot.
Using the standard crisscross lacing method, lace up the shoe from the beginning to the third hole. For the next two eyelets, move the laces straight up and through the holes without crossing them. From the fifth loop we continue the standard cross-lacing method.
Splay Lace
This is the ideal lacing technique for people with high arches.
Divide the string into segments of equal length. Start at the bottom and insert one end into the eyelet and then go straight through the shoe to the other hole. This will allow the lace to form a straight line on the shoe.
Now use another piece of string and draw a stripe on the eyelet just above the last one used. Then we move the lace straight to the next hole without crossing the shoe.
Move this lace to the next hole without crossing the shoe. Now we continue to create stripes, alternating one lace after another.
When we get to the end, we'll just tie it up as usual.
Trouble Spot Lacing
If you have hammer toes or similar foot problems, this lacing method can relieve pressure in those areas of the foot.
Take two-thirds of the cord length in one hand and one-third in the other. Using the longest part of the lace, we create a strip of the desired diagonal by threading it into the opposite eyelet so that it is over the tongue and in reverse order, but already under the tongue strip. Repeat this system until you reach the top. Then we will tie, as usual.
How tight do you tie basketball shoes?
Shoes should be laced tight enough to feel close to your foot. It should not allow your heel to move up and down when walking, running or jumping.
How to tie basketball shoes without showing the laces?
Tie the shoes in the usual way and tuck the laces under the tongue of the shoes so that they are not visible.
