2 SHOE, or not 2 SHOE!!

[Zothen]

Dexter SST8's are the best i've had so far without any problems!

Zothen

[MICHAEL]

wearing tennis shoes.... Is there ONE ,,, ANY pro's that bowl with tennis shoes on both feet? I know some wear them on the none slide foot. I wonder if it would make a difference to slide verses non slide like I do now. hummm ,,, I am ordering the red and black Dexter SST 8 shoe tomorrow from our local Pro shop. Its the guy that drilled my IQ tour pro,,, ( the one that gave me a 300 4 days after getting it)! Least I can do to give thanks for such a great layout and drilling on that ball!! Thanks James,,, where ever you are!! LOL

[WolfGirl1980]

Michael and Ben all I have to say is this you both are lucky dogs, you both get to live where I can only dream of living cause my folks would never move there in a million years and it never looks like I am going to get to go there on vacation either cause of the expense and what a shame it is a person who loves TV and Movies as much as me never getting to see Hollywood but life just isn't fair for this film buff. :-(

[MICHAEL]

Michael and Ben all I have to say is this you both are lucky dogs, you both get to live where I can only dream of living cause my folks would never move there in a million years and it never looks like I am going to get to go there on vacation either cause of the expense and what a shame it is a person who loves TV and Movies as much as me never getting to see Hollywood but life just isn't fair for this film buff. :-(

Wolf woman,,, you are the lucky one! Iceman and Ben, can't turn into a Wolf, when the moon is FULL! I would trade a 300 game to be able to do that JUST ONCE! I don't live in California now, but did for 6 years! Moved back to Missouri, to be closer to family! Now I am ready to move back to CA!! LOL My plan after my wife retires, is to sell everything I have , ((but my bowling balls)), and travel like a gypsy! I have a 35 foot 5th wheel, that's a home away from home.
I plan on bowling in every bowling alley in the united States of America, at least ONCE!!

[WolfGirl1980]

Wolf woman,,, you are the lucky one! Iceman and Ben, can't turn into a Wolf, when the moon is FULL! I would trade a 300 game to be able to do that JUST ONCE! I don't live in California now, but did for 6 years! Moved back to Missouri, to be closer to family! Now I am ready to move back to CA!! LOL My plan after my wife retires, is to sell everything I have , ((but my bowling balls)), and travel like a gypsy! I have a 35 foot 5th wheel, that's a home away from home.
I plan on bowling in every bowling alley in the united States of America, at least ONCE!!

That Truly sounds like fun we were going to travel after my dad retired but we lost everything in the stock market so easy come, easy go, if the economy ever gets straightened out and the GE ever goes back up in the stock market we can do good again so its not like we sold our stocks or anything b4 the recession the money still in there I think we just need the stock market to go back up at least I think I am not to sure on my families finances. But anyway hopefully we get to travel someday at least we get to go to Tampa every year with this past year as the exception cause didn't have the money and if we don't go again this coming fall I am going to go insane and through a major major depression more so then I am now I will be pulling my fur out and howling at the moon and everything. LOL

[JPbowl]

I have the SST6, got them 4 years ago. still using the same soles, they wear in nicely.
Most sanctioned leagues have rules stating you 'must wear bowling shoes'
We have had issues with people messing up the approach with the normal shoes and causing others to stick.
I wonder if some do it just to mess with others delivery at the foul line. They don't slide, so leaving crap on the approach doesn't matter to them.
I would assume the Pba has rules against non bowling shoes as well.

[billf]

According to the PBA and USBC as long as it's a "non-marking" shoe, it's legal for use. Centers/leagues can request that the shoes only be used for bowling and not for every where else to reduce debris being carried onto the lanes. That's the bowling specific clause.

[billf]

Mike, the heel, as you know, is the brake. The issue arises when the brake is too harsh for the sole. It can create too sudden of a stop which can cause a strain to the body. The Dexter's you ordered will come with a chart suggesting which heel to use with each sole. It's only a suggestion but should get you pretty close.

Personally, I use an S10 on the top half of the sole and an S8 on the lower half. Little trick Chris Barnes shared in an interview to cut the soles to mix and match for your perfect slide. When I tried the S10 it was too slippery for me to keep the foot from sliding prematurely (like every step with that foot).

[WolfGirl1980]

I have the SST6, got them 4 years ago. still using the same soles, they wear in nicely.
Most sanctioned leagues have rules stating you 'must wear bowling shoes'
We have had issues with people messing up the approach with the normal shoes and causing others to stick.
I wonder if some do it just to mess with others delivery at the foul line. They don't slide, so leaving crap on the approach doesn't matter to them.
I would assume the Pba has rules against non bowling shoes as well.

That's what I always thought but didn't want to say anything but true I do think there is a rule against non bowling shoes on the lanes I just have Brunswick Charms and gonna buy a shoe slider to put my slide shoe cause my shoes just don't slide and I just bought these shoes and its less expensive then buying new shoes again cause I just got these shoes for Christmas and when I can just buy the shoe slider at the pro shop then buying new shoes but yes Michael does need some Bowling Shoes cause I do think it is a rule that you do have to wear them when you bowl if I had to buy shoes all over again and it was Christmas again and I didn't have the shoes I do now I would buy the SST8's or the SST6's with the interchangeable soles.

[MICHAEL]

I ordered the Dexter red/black exchangeable soles/heels! Guess what,,, long back order,,, have been waiting for almost two weeks! Size 12 or 13 not able to get at this time!! I have deiced to give it a try, maybe if they are as comfortable as others say, they might not be a problem with my feet! At my age, I just hope I live long enough to break in a pair of REAL BOWLING SHOES, and not sandals!! I think that second 300, and 800 will come, and I will SLIDE right into them!!

They must be a very popular style!