leachy is on to something.
If you are coming off your heels because you are leaning forward in the ascent, then heels will make it worse not better. It might feel good to start with, but as you get used to them the problem may come back. I definitely find it harder to stay on my heels with a heeled shoe with heavier weights. That said, I use a heeled shoe because I prefer the solid platform and the lateral support of the strap.
You shouldn't need much ankle flexibilty to squat to depth with a medium stance and low bar, because you're knees shouldn't really be much more forward than about 1" in front of your toes. If they're further forward than this you're not sitting back enough when you squat. This is a technique issue, not a flexiblity issue. It's a very quad dominant way of squatting and heels will actually encourage you to do this more, not less.
The narrowing the stance and more forward the bar is weighted (ie front squat), the more your knees have to be forward to stay balanced, so its more the high bar back squat and front squat that ankle flexibility is an issue.
you'll find the best shoes come from Risto Sports
you'll still find the best shoes there thoughNot good for low bar squatting.
you'll still find the best shoes there though
Not the best for low bar powerlifting squat.
Do you ever read the threads you post in?
Not all Oly shoes are made the same, mate.
The Risto have thicker heels than the rest. I have a size 9 pair and the heels are 1.25". Heels get thicker as the size increases too.
That pair is great for high bar squatting (I used to do that), front squat and other Oly stuff, but pretty bad for low bar squatting (which is what I do now).
The thicker heels are good for benching though.
There are plenty of ppl squatting in Oly shoes at my PL club, but they have the Do-Wins or Rogue Fitness ones, with 0.75" heels.
My dorsiflexion is pretty good (Asian genes). I have no problem squatting to depth with flat shoes, but the Oly shoes feel more stable. I'm currently squatting in a pair of Adidas Superstar, with very slight heels. Might borrow someone's Do-Win and give them a try.
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