Parents Help with sizing for Cheetah cups

[Amanda]

I am looking at ordering Cheetah cups for my daughter who is struggling with Sever's. She wears a 2 1/2 or 3 in tennis shoes. Her foot is pretty slim. It looks like I shouldn't get her an adjustable one- says they are not for youth. Anyone have a guess as to size? I'm thinking a small? Thanks!

 

[jillc]

My DD weard size 1 shoes. I recently ordered her an XS and would not want it any bigger.

This site shows some measurements that might be helpful.

http://www.medi-dyne.com/estore/tuli's-cheetah-fitted

 

[LTB~Mom]

If her foot and ankle are thin, she could probably wear an XS. Can she try on a teammate's cheetah cup at the gym to get an idea of the sizes?

 

[SurpriseGymMom]

My DD has been wearing the Small since she was a sz 4 kids/6 womens and still wears that size (now sz 7 1/2womens with slender feet and small instep). I would do the XS for anything smaller because this size still does slip up when tumbling sometimes...

 

[Amanda]

Thanks everyone! I will try to find measuring tape and look at the measurements on the recommended site. But I think if she's close, I'll go with the xs based on your replies. Her feet and ankles are definitely thin. I know there are a couple girls in her gym that use them but I don't know how well she knows them.

 

[Amanda]

So I measured and it seemed like she solidly fit the small size (her actual foot isn't as narrow as a though). We ordered those. They are tight pulling them on and then quite fitted on her foot itself but a little loose around the ankle. You can see a small gap. Are they supposed to be tight around the ankle as well? I will probably send them with her tomorrow and try to get a coach to look at them.

 

[mommyof1]

What really matters is whether they stay put. My daughter and her teammates find that their Cheetahs slip even when they seem to fit tightly. Someone here (I wish I could remember who) suggested cutting the toes out of a pair of socks and wearing them under the Cheetahs to reduce slippage.

 

[Amanda]

Yep. Should have gone with an xs. We might still need the sock trick! I'm hoping I don't have any problem returning them. One hasn't even come out of the box.