Chapter 3: Throttle

The Throttle was inspired by the art of crossovers and step-backs in basketball.

Mainly the impressive ability to create space from nothing and staying one step ahead of your opponent.

The Throttle was invented when we noticed that most of the body weight transferred and loaded like a spring onto the ball of foot before launching an explosive step. 

This kind of footwork has been known for many decades in many different sports, however this biomechanical phenomenon has been overlooked and undetected by many footwear designers to take advantage of.