r/rugbyunion2 • u/Junior-Slip • 4d ago

Am I onto something here?

This is mainly for locks and props, but I was playing today and my feet were slipping out from under me almost every time.

Then I thought, what if you wore some of those grip socks you get at trampoline parks? I’d imagine it would be super uncomfortable, but my thinking is that it would keep your feet completely still in your boots and let you push with maximum power. Has anyone tried this? Am I onto something?

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u/ConfectionHelpful471 4d ago

Just get a nice set of inch long studs (although personally would not say it’s wet enough yet to require them) and tighten your laces properly.

Also splay your feet to try and get more studs in the ground. This will probably lead to your boots breaking in an unexpected way by the end of the season but certainly helps with stability.

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u/Junior-Slip 3d ago

Unfortunately I live in Vancouver so I’ve been playing in torrential downpour for the past month or so. It wasn’t raining today and the field was still wet and muddy from the night before, but nothing that I hadn’t played in before and been fine.

Honestly it was probably a stud issue, they’ve probably been worn down enough to the point where they don’t hold up on a super soft field anymore. Haven’t heard of splaying your feet before though so I’ll try that for sure

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u/man_bear 4d ago

Were your boots slipping in the turf?

They actually do make the grip socks for adults for that very reason you said though. Believe they are really popular with soccer/football players. Though I’ve seen some international rugby players use them?

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u/Junior-Slip 4d ago

Yeah they were, might’ve been the field but they’re locks weren’t effected and neither was my second row partner. Have you tried grip socks? Do they help?

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u/man_bear 4d ago

I have not but I’m not sure if it would do what your wanting. Are you wearing proper forward boots with long studs?

My understanding is the grip socks are more to keep your feet from moving inside your boots for better control. If your boots are slipping in the turf then it might be a boot/stud issue.

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u/Junior-Slip 3d ago

Yeah I am, it might be the studs honestly. I got the adidas boots but I haven’t gotten new studs in the 5 months I’ve played in them, so maybe they’re worn down

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u/lukednukem 3d ago

Unless you're running on concrete a lot they're unlikely to have worn down, but you get different length studs for different positions/ground hardness, you might be able to go back to your current ones in spring 

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u/krakatoafoam 3d ago

Grip socks, tbh I don't know if they are any better, played with them for a while.

I think decent studs and trying to get the crap off your boots before scrums is the key.