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Understanding Standing Feet Vs Non-Standing Feet On A Sex Doll
Standing feet are the sort of feature people ignore until they need them; after that, they find the difference huge. Everything from what you can do with the doll to how she stores, photographs and wears over time shifts because of this small detail on the spec sheet. An irritating purchase can be evaded in one of the simplest ways: comprehend the difference before you order.
 
The Bolts Are the Key
The basic difference is simple. With standing feet, metal bolts are embedded in the soles, letting the doll stand upright without support. Without these bolts, non-standing feet limit the doll to sitting or lying down, and trying to stand her will damage the feet. Key to it all are the bolts; everything else follows from whether they're present.
 
Why Photographers Specify Standing Feet
Important for photography and display: standing feet. Standing unaided, she can be photographed in full-length poses without evident supports, and displayed in a corner, a doorway, or any other spot that needs her to be upright. Poses and settings aren't possible with non-standing feet in the wide range that standing feet open up, which is the principal reason most photographers specify standing feet when ordering.
 
Stability in a Wet Environment
There's shower use as well, which makes standing feet essential. If you want to shower with your doll, she needs to be able to stand, because lying her down in a shower is both impractical and hazardous. 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. A genuine safety consideration is at play here: water absorption in non-standing feet can lead to rust and eventual structural failure.
 
Why Shower Use Destroys So Many Dolls
A lot of damaged dolls come from shower use, so the point is worth expanding. With non-standing feet, the foam or filler material inside the ankle soaks up water when it gets wet. It then rusts the metal skeleton inside the leg, which takes weeks or months to show, and once it's started it's fundamentally unfixable. Nevertheless diligent you are, keep a doll with non-standing feet out of the shower, because the water will find its way in anyway of your precautions.
 
Space-Efficient Storage
Standing feet bring easier storage, too, in some setups. A corner, a wardrobe or a storage cabinet can hold a doll with standing feet upright, with no need for a hanging hook or a storage case. Customers who don't have room for a hanging setup will find this a space-efficient option, and it suits buyers who want to display the doll rather than keep her hidden. Some buyers prefer that the standing feet make it possible to store the doll in a way that's apparent and accessible.
 
A Few Percent More Expensive
Standing feet cost somewhat more and weigh a little more, and that's the disadvantage. Price-wise, a doll with standing feet is generally a few percent higher than one with non-standing feet; the metal bolts add a small amount of weight and manufacturing is more involved. Usually worth the additional cost, and small, the difference is still worth knowing about on an incredibly tight budget.
 
Bolts Showing When the Feet Are Bare
If the feet are bare, the bolts can become apparent; 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. Closed shoes or footwear that hides the bolts solve this trivial aesthetic issue, so it's not a reason to avoid standing feet completely.
 
A Doll for the Bed or Sofa
Fine for customers who only want to use the doll in bed and don't plan to display her standing or shower with her, non-standing feet are also cheaper and lighter. 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. Buyers who know what they want can make this choice totally validly.
 
Softness as a Selling Point
Comfort to the touch is another point: non-standing feet are slightly softer and more elastic, which some buyers prefer. On its own this subtle difference doesn't typically justify the choice, though it's worth knowing about if you're specifically looking for maximum softness. Non-standing dolls have feet that feel more like the rest of the doll and less like they have a hard core inside them.
 
Forgetting What Kind of Feet She Has
Non-standing feet carry a large risk, which is buyers forgetting what kind of feet they have and trying to stand the doll regardless. Why is this common slip-up so damaging? The foam inside the ankle can't support the doll's weight, and it'll tear or collapse. The feet have been permanently damaged, so the doll can no longer stand even if you try to support her. Resist the temptation to test the limits of non-standing feet, and remember that they're non-standing, if you're acquiring them.
 
Cutting Into the Feet Is Expensive and Risky
Also worth asking is whether standing feet can be retrofitted to a doll that lacks them. The answer, in short, is no, not readily. Cutting into the feet and installing new hardware is what adding the bolts later requires, which is expensive and frequently doesn't work as well as the original; the bolts are embedded in the soles during manufacturing. If you might want standing feet later, and you're considering a doll without them, purchasing a doll with standing feet in the first place beats attempting to add them later.
 
Choosing Between Standing and Non-Standing Feet
There's simple useful advice for purchasers opting for between standing and non-standing feet. For photographing the doll, displaying her standing, or employing her in the shower, you need standing feet. For use only in bed or on a sofa, with no care about display, non-standing feet are perfectly adequate. If you're on the fence, go with standing feet, the safer option, because nothing is ruled out and the small extra cost is worth paying.
 
Pressure on the Body When Lying Down
There's also a gender consideration worth mentioning. Ordinarily, standing feet advantage male dolls more than female dolls, because male dolls are heavier and more hard to store in any other way. More space and pressure on the body are what a 45kg male doll that can't stand costs you, as he has to be stored lying down. Not having a lot of room? Standing feet give male dolls the ability to store upright, and that's a genuine advantage.
 
Industrial-Looking Soles on Delicate Dolls
There's a final note to make on the aesthetic difference between standing and non-standing feet. Marginally harder at the bottom is how standing feet are, because of the bolts, and it can be evident when the doll is barefoot. On dolls with fragile features in particular, some buyers find this less aesthetically pleasing, as the hard soles look marginally industrial. The softer and more natural look of non-standing feet is what some customers prefer. If barefoot photos are a priority, factor this trade-off into your decision; it only matters if you're photographing the doll barefoot.
 
A Quick Routine Check
One more angle worth considering: maintenance. Bolt security on standing feet needs checking from time to time; a loose one risks the foot or ankle, and a missing one risks the doll collapsing. Every few months, give the bolts a mild twist to check them, and tighten them with the appropriate tool if they feel loose. In the long run non-standing feet are slightly lower-maintenance, since there's no hardware to come loose and so no such issue.
 
A Small Mat or Grippy Pad
Distinct surfaces change how the doll stands, thanks to the bolts. The doll is steady on carpet, where the bolts grip well. Bolts can slip on hard flooring, notably a silky floor, so the doll may need additional support to stay upright. Consider a small mat or a grippy pad beneath her feet if the surface is hard; it stops sliding. Standing feet on a hard floor is the case to know about here, since non-standing feet don't have this issue, the doll not standing in the first place.
 
How Standing Feet Change the Look
A final, frequently overlooked, consideration is the effect of standing feet on the doll's overall proportions. A small quantity of length is added to the foot by the bolts, which can a little change the way the doll looks in barefoot photos. The effect is subtle and ordinarily invisible in shoes, but it's worth knowing about if you're planning to photograph the doll barefoot and you care about specific proportions. The feet are a little shorter and more natural-looking on non-standing feet, which don't have this effect because they don't have the bolts.
 
Additional Cost for Extra Options
At the end of the day, standing feet are worth the extra cost for most purchasers, as they open up choices for posing, display, storage and the shower that non-standing feet don't. Skip them if, and only if, you're certain the doll will only be used in bed and won't be displayed or photographed standing. The better choice for everyone else is standing feet, one of the simplest upgrades to justify. More info at this A Candid Overview of Sex Dolls- The Honest Breakdown (https://avtechforums.com/showthread.php?tid=153051) f2b4ea4  on top of A Brutally Honest Deep Dive Into Sex Dolls- The Stuff That Matters (https://forum.makethemmove.com/showthread.php?tid=91099) and A Quick Deep Dive Into Sex Dolls Right Now- What Actually Matters (https://punbb.skynettechnologies.us/viewtopic.php?pid=1354871#p1354871). Also check out  you can look here (https://gwtpservers.com/showthread.php?tid=708) on top of  read more here (http://guitarproof.free.fr/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=2481) and  dig this (https://codeplugs.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1440) for more.