There were days when athletes had to perform naked on the field to make sure that no one is up to any dirty tactics. Then came the days when these talented men and women had to do their best with the standard equipment provided to all the players. Now are the days when designers are found to create the articles best suited to each individual champion. Tomorrow we will be witnessing days when the technology itself will mould the shoes around the feet of these professional sprinters and the latest 3D technology promises this trend! A discovery from the Loughborough University, UK, this is the prototype of a sole designed for a shoe to match the needs of individual athletes using laser technology. Upon taking a trial run, the laser technology detects the complex motions of your feet while running and creates a virtual sole according to the stresses at every 0.1mm on your feet during the run. It uses these calculations to determine the thickness and composition of material required at these points. And voila! There is your custom-made sole that promises you utmost comfort.
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