Exchangeable soles and Heels?

[GoodGorilla]

I really want to buy some Dexter sst 8's but I thought that the soles and heels were going to be cheaper. There are like 10 soles and 10 heels which each cost like 20 bucks. It's not financially possible for me to buy them all and try which combos I like the best like I hoped. Is there a way to give them a test run before buying?

[GoodGorilla]

Yeah so I just ordered a pair of sst 8's because I feel that I will need to experiment with soles to get a perfect slide. I didn't order any additional soles or heels yet because I should find a way to narrow down my choices for which I should buy. My current pair of shoes gives me no slide what so ever. After I get the new shoes, I'll probably have to guestimate how much more slide or break I need. I have no experience with inter changeable shoes, any advice?

[MisterSinister]

I bought a pair of 3g shoes, and they came with two soles. Slide number 6 and 10. I bought #2, and that's all I need.

[Cochese]

I just bought the SST 6 LZ and they came with S8 and S6 slides and H5 Sawtooth and H7 leather heels. The combo out of the box is the S8 and the H5. That has proved to work OK from me at 3 different centers in my area, but the heel sticks for me sometimes. Probably more of a problem with technique than equipment though. I tried the H7 heel, but it was too slick for anywhere I have gone so far. I am going to try the S6 and H7 combo this afternoon as the H6 isn't supposed to be as slick as the S8 slide.

[Zothen]

I have the SST 8's and I like the soles that came with it!

Zothen

[bowl1820]

I really want to buy some Dexter sst 8's but I thought that the soles and heels were going to be cheaper. There are like 10 soles and 10 heels which each cost like 20 bucks. It's not financially possible for me to buy them all and try which combos I like the best like I hoped. Is there a way to give them a test run before buying?

You don't need all the soles and heels. for the majority of people the ones you get with them are the only ones you'll need.

Unless you run around to many different houses, with different approaches.

The most I ever did was switch heels and soles once or twice, just with the ones that came with them.

If you go here, you can test sole and heel combos virtually :

http://www.dexterbowling.com/soles-heels.aspx

[dutchlefty]

You don't need all the soles and heels. for the majority of people the ones you get with them are the only ones you'll need.

Unless you run around to many different houses, with different approaches.

The most I ever did was switch heels and soles once or twice, just with the ones that came with them.

If you go here, you can test sole and heel combos virtually :

http://www.dexterbowling.com/soles-heels.aspx

Same here for me.. the times i bowl at other places i find that the soles that come with the sst8 provide enough variation/possibilities to adapt your slide to the lanes. At 'home base' i only need one type/combination. So don't worry.
it's a good purchase. I'm very satisfied with them. Better slide, better balance and very comfortable to wear...

[GoodGorilla]

Yeah I suppose I do have to wait for them to come in before I start making plans to getting more soles or heels.

[75lockwood]

My current pair of shoes gives me no slide what so ever.

On your current pair of shoes, are the slide pads still clean? if they are, it's possible that the reason your not getting any slide is you and not the shoe, i have people who get there first pair of slide shoes but can never get the slide there looking for because on the forth step they plant the left foot instead of letting it slide.

if on the other hand the slide pad on your current pair of shoes is dirty and not a smooth surface to slide on any more you could try cleaning it with a wire brush, often this will bring some life back into it.

Good luck!

[GoodGorilla]

On your current pair of shoes, are the slide pads still clean? if they are, it's possible that the reason your not getting any slide is you and not the shoe, i have people who get there first pair of slide shoes but can never get the slide there looking for because on the forth step they plant the left foot instead of letting it slide.

if on the other hand the slide pad on your current pair of shoes is dirty and not a smooth surface to slide on any more you could try cleaning it with a wire brush, often this will bring some life back into it.

Good luck!

I'll look at it, but the first thing I did with those shoes was trying to slide. One time I made a joke about it by running on the wood and trying to slide. I nearly fell on my face. I should look up my purchase and see what it's slide is suppose to be.