Ian's Shoelace Site - Shoelace Tips

This section covers two meanings of the word "Tips". Firstly, there's "Shoelace Hints" for teaching children, for sportspeople, disabled people and everyone. Secondly, there's info on "Shoelace Ends" (= Aglets), including how to repair or replace them.

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	Shoelace Tips for Teaching Children Most children are taught to tie their shoelaces between the ages of three and five years old. This section presents several tips for teaching children, plus something for the teacher!
	Shoelace Tips for Sports Sportspeople have all sorts of problems with their shoes and shoelaces. This section contains various tips for specific sports-related applications or for a competitive edge.
	Shoelace Tips for the Elderly / Disabled As if shoelaces aren't difficult enough, they can present extra challenges for the elderly and/or disabled. This section contains some useful tips for people with certain limitations.
	Shoelace Tips for Everyone There's some shoelace tips that apply to everyone, young and old alike. This section contains general tips about shoelace comfort, security, appearance, and getting them to the right length.
	Shoelace Tips = Shoelace Ends = Aglets Many people search for "Shoelace Tips" because they want to know the name of the plastic or metal bits at the ends of shoelaces. They're called "Aglets", and you can find out more about them here.
	Aglet Repair Aglets are a small but crucial component of shoelaces. Damaged aglets can be unsightly and awkward, while missing aglets, either accidental or after shortening laces to length, can be a real problem. This section contains several methods of repairing or replacing aglets.

If you have any useful tips, please Contact Ian so that they can be shared with others.

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