A DIY Slidestone

[bowl1820]

Over in another forum they were talking about the Brunswick Slidestone.

See here:
Click for Brunswick Slidestone (http://www.bowlwithbrunswick.com/accessories/detail/slide-stone/)

The slidestone is just a couple of pieces of Soapstone attached to a piece of molding.

Soapstone has been used for years by bowlers for adding slide to their sole. It's not messy like easy slide and lasts a long time. Plus you can rub it on your thumb also if your sticking some.

This is my quick do it yourself slidestone!

1 small piece of wood/molding and a couple of pieces of soapstone and some adhesive:
http://s5.postimg.org/4q2zkcvev/diyslidestone.jpg

The Brunswick version is about $9.

I bought a package of soapstone for $3 at lowes (in the welding supplies), which is enough to make about 8 or 10 DIY's.

[dnhoffman]

Wonder if using one of these would extend the life of my sst8 toes?

[bowl1820]

Wonder if using one of these would extend the life of my sst8 toes?

If you mean where you drag your toe on your push off shoe, probably not that much. I think it would wear off the rubber too fast, but you could try it.

[Mike White]

Over in another forum they were talking about the Brunswick Slidestone.

See here:
Click for Brunswick Slidestone (http://www.bowlwithbrunswick.com/accessories/detail/slide-stone/)

The slidestone is just a couple of pieces of Soapstone attached to a piece of molding.

Soapstone has been used for years by bowlers for adding slide to their sole. It's not messy like easy slide and lasts a long time. Plus you can rub it on your thumb also if your sticking some.

This is my quick do it yourself slidestone!

1 small piece of wood/molding and a couple of pieces of soapstone and some adhesive:
http://s5.postimg.org/4q2zkcvev/diyslidestone.jpg

The Brunswick version is about $9.

I bought a package of soapstone for $3 at lowes (in the welding supplies), which is enough to make about 8 or 10 DIY's.

$9? Highway Robbery. They wholesale for $2.35, I sell them for $3.

[bowl1820]

$9? Highway Robbery. They wholesale for $2.35, I sell them for $3.

$9 is way over priced alright, that's what they have them for online.

I never seen one in a proshop, they have barely been mentioned in the forums.


Note for everyone:
As for the legality of it and rule 12, it's not anymore legal than anything else. So use with caution.