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EL

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Help!!! Synthetic approaches....
« on: September 11, 2009, 01:06:14 AM »
Okay, bowling in a new league where the bowling alley uses synthetic approaches. I have been bowling on wood approaches since I started bowling which was quite a long time ago. The first week I was sticking all over the place. Being a stroker, I need my slide. Afraid of fouling and falling over my face I could not get my timing together. I have a pair of the Dynoroozs Shufflers, since I shuffle my feet on my approach. I have always used the 4 sole and the hard heel. This week, I switched to the #3 chrome sole and the orange heel and I was still sticking and slipping (I guess from the orange heel). End result, fouled twice, once hopping over the line, the other falling over the line with my finger holding me up. Oh also fell on my back during practice because I slide too much. I have ordered a Dexter felt sole (number 10) for next week. Question is how would you tackle this problem? I stick sometimes and slip the other times. Help!!!!

 

JohnP

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Re: Help!!! Synthetic approaches....
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2009, 09:53:36 PM »
+1 for the Bowler's Slide Sock.  I bowl two leagues in the fall/winter and one in the summer, very little practice.  I'm 6' 5", 275 lbs and one side of the BSS lasts me two years.  Then I turn it inside out and get two more years.  So the cost is next to nothing, if I were you I'd get one just to see if it helps.  --  JohnP