Need more slide...

[maffewl]

Hey everyone, long time lurker, first time poster.

Just got back into bowling. It's been a good 12 years (when I was 18) since I bowled on a more serious level and 22 years since a serious league (8 years old).

I have 1 winter league under my belt now but am noticing that I get a sharp pain in the left of my hip/upper thigh by about the 3rd game. Since I'm in 2 leagues this summer (Tues & Wed.), this pain tends to compound by the number of times I'm bowling a week.

From what I can tell, my slide is very minimal. I bought some better shoes that I figured would help the problem, link here, but I feel it hasn't changed a thing, maybe even worse. I would like more slide at the ball of my feet, and the heels of these are made with "Goodyear" rubber, which stops instantly.

My question:
Is there a way I can replace the soles on these with something more slick, and is there anything I can do to the heel (maybe even replace if someone could say how), to get quite a bit more slide. BTW, these shoes are not "adjustable", it looks like the heel and sole are meant to be permanent.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

[billf]

Hmm...You could try so utra-slide on the sole.

[JerseyJim]

Try a bowling sock, they fit over the toe of your sliding shoe, and allows you to slide a bit easier.

[eugene02]

get a new shoe! SST8 allows u to change your sole, heel anytime u feel that the area is too slippery/oily or to dry/non-oily.. able to change with a variety of soles/heels.

[martin]

want a SST 7? lol.. trying to sell one pair

[maffewl]

Thanks everyone for the replies! I will probably look into a sliding sock since new shoes are outside the current budget, and the powder is not allowed in league or tournies.

want a SST 7? lol.. trying to sell one pair

Are they adjustable? What size? How much?

[eugene02]

Thanks everyone for the replies! I will probably look into a sliding sock since new shoes are outside the current budget, and the powder is not allowed in league or tournies.



Are they adjustable? What size? How much?

if i'm not wrong SST7 also have a interchangable sole and heels..

[martin]

i think so.. but not too sure if i have them (the interchangeable soles).. lol.. it's size 8.. hmm but i guess it's difficult to send them from Indonesia to USA? lol..

[eugene02]

i think so.. but not too sure if i have them (the interchangeable soles).. lol.. it's size 8.. hmm but i guess it's difficult to send them from Indonesia to USA? lol..

send through mail? ask the other party to pay for shipping fee as well..

[JerseyJim]

They have a bunch of the socks on Bowlingball.com. http://www.bowlingball.com/shop/all/...5=Shoe+Sliders