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chocolahoma asked in SportsOther - Sports · 9 years ago

Why do athletes tap the bottoms of their shoes?

I saw a volleyball player do this last year. It seemed that as a play was being set up, she would lift one foot, tap the sole of the shoe and repeat with the other foot. Yesterday I saw a male basketball player do the same thing on a highlight video. Can anyone explain why it is done?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    They are wiping the dust from the soles of their shoes to get better traction on the court. Good eye! :)

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