How to Tie Your Shoes (The Right Way)

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tie your shoes (the right way)

How to Tie Your Shoes (The Right Way)

Re-learn how to tie your shoes...this way is faster and you won't need to double-knot.

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Starting position.

Starting position.

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Cross the right lace over top.

Cross the right lace over top.

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Pass the right lace under and through. Pull it tight.

Pass the right lace under and through. Pull it tight.

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Grip the laces like handlebars. Squeeze tight with your pinkies.

Grip the laces like handlebars. Squeeze tight with your pinkies.

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Twist your hands so the laces pass over the near side of your left thumb and far side of your right index finger.

Twist your hands so the laces pass over the near side of your left thumb and far side of your right index finger.

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Pinch the opposite lace between thumb and finger.

Pinch the opposite lace between thumb and finger.

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Pull the loops through while gripping tight with your pinky fingers.

Pull the loops through while gripping tight with your pinky fingers.

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As you pull, release your pinkies.

As you pull, release your pinkies.

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Give a tug to tighten the knot.

Give a tug to tighten the knot.

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The laces should lay parallel to one another. And should stay tied all day!

The laces should lay parallel to one another. And should stay tied all day!

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Here's the whole process... (video made with Coach's Eye app)

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Kelly 📶👀

Lol going show my 3 yr old sons daycare teacher this had buy him velcreoe cuz she was tying around his ankle. Wich velcreoe sk cuz Jordan's don't come in valcroe!

Kelly 📶👀 last year

Erin Dodds

Lol!

Erin Dodds last year

Daniel Foster

Sorry for the weird comment...my 8 yo daughter typed it. :)

(author) last year

Daniel Foster

I love the way you did it

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Erin Dodds

YES! Someone once told me that there was a "right" way to tie shoes, but I never found out how! Apparently, this way keeps the laces from coming undone..?

Erin Dodds last year

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Daniel Foster

Hi Chris- the Coach's Eye app lets you draw lines and arrows on top of video. It's $5 in the app store and works on iPhone and iPad.

(author) 11 months ago

Chris Nwakalo

Cool. Quick question - what did you using to add graphics to the video?

Chris Nwakalo 11 months ago