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Standing Feet Vs Non-Standing Feet: What The Difference Means
You won't think about standing feet until you need them, and then you'll find the difference is enormous. What you can do with her, how she stores, how she photographs and how she wears over time: a small spec sheet detail changes all of it. Understanding the difference before you order is one of the simplest ways to steer clear of an irritating purchase.
 
Bolts or No Bolts
There's an uncomplicated basic difference. Standing upright without support is possible because standing feet have metal bolts embedded in the soles. If the feet are non-standing, there are no bolts, so the doll can only sit or lie down; stand her and you'll damage the feet. Everything else flows from the bolts, which are the key, and whether they're present or not.
 
Full-Length Poses Without Visible Supports
For photography and display, standing feet are essential. A doll who can stand unaided can be photographed in full-length poses without noticeable supports and displayed in a corner, a doorway, or wherever else she needs to be upright. The chief reason most photographers specify standing feet when ordering is the wide range of poses and settings it opens up that non-standing feet rule out.
 
Stability in a Wet Environment
If you want shower use, standing feet are essential as well. If you want to shower with your doll, she must be able to stand, since laying her down in a shower is impractical as well as risky. The standing feet give her stability in a wet environment, and the metal bolts make sure that the feet don't absorb water the way non-standing feet would. This is a genuine safety consideration, because water absorption in non-standing feet can lead to rust and eventual structural failure.
 
Why Shower Use Destroys So Many Dolls
Shower use is the source of a lot of damaged dolls, which makes the point worth expanding. Inside the ankle of non-standing feet there's foam or filler material that absorbs water when it gets wet. Once it starts, the rusting of the metal skeleton inside the leg by the water is essentially unfixable, though it takes weeks or months to become noticeable. Careful or not, a doll with non-standing feet should never be in the shower; the water will find its way in whatever precautions you take.
 
Upright in a Corner, Wardrobe or Cabinet
Some setups make standing feet easier to store as well. With standing feet she can be stored upright in a corner, a wardrobe or a storage cabinet, without the need for a hanging hook or a storage case. Display rather than hiding her away is something this suits well, and it's space-efficient for buyers who don't have room for a hanging setup. Some buyers prefer that the standing feet make it possible to store the doll in a way that's visible and accessible.
 
A Few Percent More Expensive
Standing feet cost marginally more and weigh somewhat more, and that's the downside. Why the premium? The metal bolts add a small quantity of weight to the doll, manufacturing is more involved, and the cost ordinarily ends up a few percent higher than a doll with non-standing feet. Ordinarily worth the extra cost, and small, the difference is still worth knowing about on an extremely tight budget.
 
Closed Shoes Hide the Bolts
The bolts can become evident if the feet are bare, and that's the other drawback. If the doll wears high-heeled shoes or open-toed footwear, the bolts might be evident in photos, which some purchasers find distracting. It's a minor aesthetic issue, solved by covering the feet with closed shoes or choosing footwear that hides the bolts, and not a reason to avoid standing feet entirely.
 
When Standing Feet Aren't Needed
They're cheaper and lighter, and non-standing feet are fine for purchasers who only want to use the doll in bed and don't plan to display her standing or shower with her. Where most of her life will be spent in a bed or on a sofa, non-standing feet are perfectly sufficient and leave money for upgrades like articulated hands or a better wig. Totally valid is this choice for buyers who know what they want.
 
No Hard Core Inside
Also, non-standing feet are a little softer and more pliable, something some purchasers find more comfortable to touch. It's worth knowing about if you're specifically looking for maximum softness, though this is a subtle difference and not normally enough to justify the choice on its own. A hard core inside isn't what you feel in the feet on non-standing dolls; they feel more like the rest of the doll.
 
The Big Risk With Non-Standing Feet
Purchasers now and then forget what kind of feet they have and try to stand the doll anyway, which is the huge risk with non-standing feet. The foam inside the ankle will tear or collapse under the doll's weight, since it can't support it, so this usual error causes genuine damage. The result is a doll that can no longer stand even if you attempt to support her, because the feet have been permanently damaged. Purchasing non-standing feet? Remember they're non-standing, and don't be tempted to test their limits.
 
Can Standing Feet Be Retrofitted?
There's also the question of whether standing feet can be retrofitted to a doll that doesn't have them. The answer, in short, is no, not readily. Manufacturing is when the bolts get embedded in the soles; afterwards, you'd have to cut into the feet and install new hardware, which is expensive and frequently doesn't work as well as the original. If you're considering buying a doll without standing feet, and you think you might want them later, it's better to buy a doll with standing feet in the first place than to try to add them later.
 
Worth the Small Extra Cost
When selecting between standing and non-standing feet, the functional advice is straightforward. If you plan to photograph the doll, display her standing, or use her in the shower, you need standing feet. Perfectly sufficient are non-standing feet when you only want to use her in bed or on a sofa and you don't care about display. When in doubt, standing feet win, since they leave every alternative open and cost only a little more.
 
Pressure on the Body When Lying Down
One more thing worth mentioning: a gender consideration. More than female dolls, male dolls typically benefit from standing feet, being heavier and more tricky to store in any other way. A 45kg male doll who can't stand must be stored lying down, putting pressure on the body and requiring more space. The ability to store upright is given to male dolls by standing feet, and that's a real benefit for customers who don't have a lot of room.
 
A Final Note on Appearance
There's a final note to make on the aesthetic difference between standing and non-standing feet. Standing feet are a little harder at the bottom, because of the bolts, and this can be apparent when the doll is barefoot. Particularly on dolls with fragile features, some buyers find the a little industrial look of the hard soles less aesthetically pleasing. Some customers prefer non-standing feet, which are softer and more natural-looking. Photographing the doll barefoot is the only time this trade-off matters, and it's worth factoring into your decision if barefoot photos are a priority.
 
No Hardware to Come Loose
A maintenance angle is also worth considering. Standing feet need to be checked periodically to make sure the bolts are secure, because a loose bolt can damage the foot or the ankle, and a bolt that falls out entirely can cause the doll to collapse. Tighten the bolts with the suitable tool if they feel loose when you check them every few months by gently twisting. Non-standing feet don't have this issue, because there's no hardware to come loose, which makes them marginally lower-maintenance in the long run.
 
A Small Mat or Grippy Pad
Standing on distinct surfaces is also affected by the bolts. Steady on carpet, the doll advantages from bolts that grip well. Hard flooring can make the bolts slip, especially if the floor is smooth, so the doll may need additional support to stay upright. To stop sliding on a hard surface, consider a small mat or a grippy pad beneath the feet. This is worth knowing about if you plan to display a doll with standing feet on a hard floor. Non-standing feet don't have the issue, because the doll isn't standing in the first place.
 
If You Care About Exact Proportions
A final consideration is frequently overlooked: how standing feet influence the doll's overall proportions. Slightly changing the way the doll looks in barefoot photos is a possible effect of the small amount of length the bolts add to the foot. Normally invisible in shoes, this subtle effect is worth knowing about if you're planning to photograph the doll barefoot and you care about specific proportions. This effect isn't present in non-standing feet, as they don't have the bolts, so the feet are somewhat shorter and more natural-looking.
 
Extra Cost for Extra Options
What it comes down to is that most customers will find standing feet worth the extra cost, since they open up posing, display, storage, and shower options that non-standing feet don't. You're safe to skip them only when you're certain the doll will only be used in bed and won't be displayed or photographed standing. Everyone else should select standing feet, which are the better choice and one of the simplest upgrades to justify. More info at this The Real Guide to Sex Dolls Right Now- No Hype Just Facts fa30ebf  not to mention An Honest Rundown of Sex Dolls- Read Before You Buy and A No-BS Look at Sex Dolls Today- The Honest Breakdown. Also check out view website bearing in mind more help and browse around this website for more.