Toni Arndt is a professor of biomechanics at GIH and is in the working group that conducts the research work with the super shoes, and he is well aware that there are many more parts in the shoe that affect running than the sole itself.

- Biomechanically, the sole certainly has an impact on the athlete's results, but perhaps not the biggest, says Toni Arndt.

See researcher Toni Arndt answer three questions about the new shoe rules in athletics in the video player above.