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Nice with Russian GS-forum in English ! I am a Swedish hobby lifter who like training with a girevoy sport approach. I have trained with kettlebells for ca 2 years so I see myself as a beginner (I am old too, so I learn a little slower ).

I use weightlifting shoes and I think that they are of great help in jerk.
But, when I do snatches I actually prefer lifting in ordinary flat (and thin) shoes. I feel more stable in the swing phase then.

But, when I watch the good sport lifters it seems like they use their weightlifting shoes in snatch too.

Maybe, I have missed something in the snatch lockout so I do not see the advantage of weightlifting shoes? Or, it is something else...

Please comment.

Ps! I also have a blog with my training and info about kettlebells in Sweden: http://alexandersgs-trainingblog.blogspot.com/

all use special boots for the weightlifters

Hello "Alex"! You are fast one and first here too Yes, I use weightlifting shoes almost always but I might start using "normal" shoes for snatch. Don't know yet but let see.....

Thanks Girevik!
Hi Antti! I was thinking that maybe weightlifting shoes are best for those who dip under the bell in lockout. But then when I watch youtube, as mentioned, all lifters/all styles seem to wear weightlifting shoes.