Shoes do they really matter?

[itstyler]

do the type of shoes you use actually make a difference? I am on the market for new shoes and to tell you the truth I don't keep mine in the best of conditions. And what shoe should I get?

[snugbucco]

I just got a pair of dexter's - Jason III they were like 30 40 bucks and they look pretty stylish and are really comfortable.. I suggest because of the price and you said you dont keep em in the best condition..

[Keithalw]

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/...l#!prettyPhoto

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/...ing-Skull.html

I like these by looks lol...

[snugbucco]

Oh my goodness those green ones are so loud! haha I kinda dig the looks of the black and white ones though..

[bowl1820]

do the type of shoes you use actually make a difference?

They can.
Shoes with a slide sole on one shoe and a traction sole on the other. The traction sole improves your power step (the next-to-last step) which adds to your body's momentum. Which gives your swing more impetus and thus improves leverage.

I am on the market for new shoes and to tell you the truth I don't keep mine in the best of conditions. And what shoe should I get?

Look for shoes that have a slide sole and a traction sole. (They don't have to be the ones with interchangable soles)

here's a example someone posted in another thread.
http://www.bowling.com/products/lind...right-hand.htm

[Keithalw]

there loud but I likes them

[serial bowl]

They are nice if you are right handed!

[kurowah]

Or maybe it is time to change your style to right handed??

I've been looking to get shoes too. I have been just borrowing. Had no idea that there were left handed and right handed shoes.

[itstyler]

Thank you bowl1820 i will keep that in mind. any kind you really recommend. and what is the difference between 50 dollar and 100 dollar shoes?

[bowl1820]

Thank you bowl1820 i will keep that in mind. any kind you really recommend. and what is the difference between 50 dollar and 100 dollar shoes?

Dexters and Etonics are good, as for a particular model I cant say. I'm using Dexter SST 7's myself, if I had to replace them I think I'd go to the SST 8's.
I liked the Dexters back when I first got them, because they were a little wider and I felt more stable.