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Tying Your Shoes Research Paper

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Tying your shoes may seem like a simple thing. You learn how to do it in first grade, but did you know that there are almost eighteen different ways to tie a shoe. I have used at least three different methods to lace up my kicks since first grade. Trust me, tying your shoes is important, and why knot learn how to do it in a different way (pun intended). The first method is what I like to call “the double bunny ear” method. First, you do your basic first step, take your left lace and cross it over your right lace, now tuck the left lace, into the space you have created between the laces and pull tight. Next, drop the left lace, and make a loop with the right lace. While still holding the right lace with your right hand, make the left …show more content…

I like to call this one the “Oh my gosh I did it! I can’t believe I just did that! I’m like a freaking magician!” way. Once again, you start off with the first basic step (you might remember it but I’m going to explain it anyway): take your left lace and cross it over your right lace, now tuck the left lace, into the space you have created between the laces and pull tight. Now, grab the right lace with your pinkie, ring, and middle fingers, then do the same with the left lace. After you’ve done that take the lace in your right hand and loop it around your thumb and forefinger so that you move away from your body. Then take your left lace and loop it around your thumb and forefinger so that you start the loop by moving your hand towards your body, then away. Now take your fingers and grab the loop on the opposite hand and pull tight. Assuming you’ve done all the steps correctly to the most complicated method, you now know the coolest possible way to tie your shoes, EVER! So now you know how to tie your shoes, no more suffering through the embarrassment of velcro shoes, or having to ask your friends to tie your shoes for you. So go ahead, show off your new knowledge of shoelaces, and if someone asks you to show them a new shoe tying method, you should always say “why knot?” (pun

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