High jump and sprinting spikes?

ive seen guys win duel meets in chucks so yeah, wait untill hs

I don't recommend trying to high jump in sprint spikes, most sprint spikes have no cushioning on the heel and no grip on the heel either when you plant your foot to take off in the high jump, it's a recipe for either hurting your foot or slipping and falling in the approach or take off. Nike makes a multi-event spike for beginners that would be better for sprinting and high jumping, they have a little bit of cushioning on the heel and a rubber sole for added grip when taking off in the jumping events. I wish the vast majority of high school kids just got a spike like this. They even make them in youth sizes depending on how big your daughter's feet are:

You could also use a mid-distance spike which works fine for sprints but has a little more cushioning on the heel for doing the jumps. The jumps tend to be hard on footwear though, the forces on the feet tend to be much higher than even the sprints and any running spikes tend to get trashed pretty quickly if you use them for jumping. Don't even get me started on what sand does to a pair of running spikes if she decides to try long or triple jump. Jumping spikes tend to be a bit heavier but are made to be more durable. In the long run if your daughter keeps sprinting and jumping getting two pairs of spikes might save you money, but it's probably not worth the investment until her feet are done growing.

I missed the second part of your question, yes the XC spikes are fine. If she wants to stick with the sport you can get her some track spikes in another year or two.

Shot put shoes, high jump spikes, and sprinting shoes are all different. Even "multi event" spikes aren't true high jump spikes if they dont have spikes under the heel. With one month left in the season and her only being 12 and a beginner I wouldn't buy other shoes at this time.

It's great that these so athletic and participating in so many different activities.

coach and CO Coach, thank you for your advice! The only reason I would consider spikes is because she is prone to rolling her ankle from old gymnastics injuries. She has volleyball championships coming up in a month or so and can't afford to get injured. Do spikes help all that much in preventing slipping? When I ran in my youth, it was on asphalt track, so I never needed spikes.

Yep, spikes definitely help prevent slipping. As coach said proper high jump spikes even have spikes on the heels for a reason. I have a couple of girls jumping over 5' right now, and a couple of boys over 6', and none of them actually have high jump spikes. One of the boys is jumping in sprint spikes, it's all he has, he hasn't slipped yet, but I also think he is holding back a fair bit when runs the curve of his approach into the takeoff. When it comes to preventing rolling ankles finding a strengthening program is probably going to do a lot more than any shoe will.

Take a look at high jump spikes and the extra 4 spikes under the heel. Yes, they might help with performance and injury prevention but it might also be awkward getting used to them. My own son who started this year still feels uncomfortable running in spikes. Is it worth it for just 1 competition? I've watched hurdler/high jumpers do well doubling using only sprint spikes. Can you tape or brace her ankle for extra support?

I doubt a sub 5 foot 12 year old is going to generate enough force to warrant high jump specific spikes. Those xc shoes look like pretty good generalist spikes. The full rubber bottom should provide more grip than a sprint spike.

If your daughter sticks with the high jump, specific shoes may be a good idea in a few years. I high jumped a little in high school using spikes with a hard plastic bottom. I had a couple slips while planting to jump that convinced me to get high jump spikes the following year.

I waited until high school for spikes for my kid. For both running and jumping. If you are worried about her slipping maybe get a pair but I don’t think it is necessary for running at her age. I hope she has a great season.