Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12

Thread: Gonna buy a shoe.

  1. #1

    Default Gonna buy a shoe.

    What would you recommend for someone who has never had a legit pair of shoes (ones that don't have slide on both feet)?
    I am a proud member of bowlingboards.com bowling Forums and ball contest winner
    What's in the bag: Radical Zing/Ebonite Choice Pearl/Track Tactix

  2. #2

    Default

    What's your average?

  3. #3

    Default

    I’m hovering in the 200-205 range but I’m looking for something above the entry level shoe
    I am a proud member of bowlingboards.com bowling Forums and ball contest winner
    What's in the bag: Radical Zing/Ebonite Choice Pearl/Track Tactix

  4. #4
    Bowling Guru
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    3,501
    Chats: 13

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by RobLV1 View Post
    What's your average?
    Quote Originally Posted by MajorPhoenix View Post
    What would you recommend for someone who has never had a legit pair of shoes (ones that don't have slide on both feet)?
    I think the key question is where do you bowl?
    If you just bowl at one center and the approaches are well maintained you can get by with the next step up from what you’ve been using, in other words you could get a pair of “handed” shoes where only one shoe has a slide sole.
    If you bowl, or intend to bowl, at different centers, or if the approaches vary a lot at the one or two centers where you bowl, I would recommend one with interchangeable slide soles.
    John

  5. #5
    High Roller
    Join Date
    Jan 2018
    Location
    Pittsburgh
    Posts
    2,590
    Chats: 0

    Default

    I bought a pair of Dexters with fixed soles for about $55 but in the summer league I was sticking bad so bought a pair of Storm's with interchangable soles for about $160. Turns out I only use the #8 sole. The 10 is way too slick and I fell twice with it on so the 8 it is. In the end I should have saved my money and stuck with the $55 ones
    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

  6. #6
    Bowling Guru
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    3,501
    Chats: 13

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by boatman37 View Post
    I bought a pair of Dexters with fixed soles for about $55 but in the summer league I was sticking bad so bought a pair of Storm's with interchangable soles for about $160. Turns out I only use the #8 sole. The 10 is way too slick and I fell twice with it on so the 8 it is. In the end I should have saved my money and stuck with the $55 ones
    Dexter does make an S9 sole but it doesn’t come, or at least it didn’t with the shoes when I bought my SST8s
    John

  7. #7
    High Roller
    Join Date
    Jan 2018
    Location
    Pittsburgh
    Posts
    2,590
    Chats: 0

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by J Anderson View Post
    Dexter does make an S9 sole but it doesn’t come, or at least it didn’t with the shoes when I bought my SST8s
    Somebody mentioned that. Might try to find one. My Dexters aren't interchangeable so not sure they would work on the Storms? Seems a 9 might be perfect for me. I don't really slide but when the approach is tacky it will sometimes jam my knee so I'd like a little give
    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

  8. #8
    Super Moderator
    bowl1820's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Central, Florida
    Posts
    6,713
    Blog Entries
    12
    Chats: 554

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by boatman37 View Post
    My Dexters aren't interchangeable
    A option you might try is a Bowlers Slide Sock, it just slips over your shoe.

    Right handed Stroker, high track ,about 13 degree axis tilt. PAP is located 5 9/16” over 1 3/4” up.Speed ave. about 14 mph at the pins. Medium rev’s.High Game 300, High series 798

    "Talent without training is nothing." Luke Skywalker

  9. #9
    High Roller
    Join Date
    Jan 2018
    Location
    Pittsburgh
    Posts
    2,590
    Chats: 0

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by bowl1820 View Post
    A option you might try is a Bowlers Slide Sock, it just slips over your shoe.
    Yeah. I have seen those. Might try to get an S9 for my Storms first though.
    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

  10. #10
    Bowler
    Join Date
    Dec 2016
    Location
    Long Island
    Posts
    130
    Chats: 0

    Default

    Ok so I never thought I'd spend close to $300 on bowling shoes but the 9s are so worth it. Just realizing after 3 years that I should try something other than a s5 or s7 on wood approaches..I think I cann have more stability and leverage with a straight slide... though a 3sole/5heel is not recommended by on the chart

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •