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dta15m

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adjustable sole shoes
« on: September 26, 2006, 05:19:44 PM »
i just purchased a pair of dexter sst 6 lx. these are my first pair of adjustable sole shoes and i went to the lanes today to try them out and i messed around for at least two hours changing back and forth every different option and it was either to much slide or pretty much just stick. when you first switched to adj soles was it hard to get used to? do they need to be broken in or what do you guys think i should do to get my slide back.
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dizzyfugu

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Re: adjustable sole shoes
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2006, 02:02:23 AM »
Normally, Dexter shoes come with 2 soles and 2 heels to offer a wide spectrum of slide with a low material effort. Nevertheless, I found when I got my first pair, that I needed more diversity on the slide end of the spectrum to match up with the very different conditions I face, so I quickly added an S7 and S10 sole to the standard S8, and a high slide heel (not sure about the number right now).

So far, the S7 or S8 in combo with the standard H5 heel fits my game best; I never had the need to use the S10 so far (VERY slick), and the stickier soles and heels are almost never in use.

Nevertheless, having a well-fitting sole and heel combo can really make a difference in balance and score.
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Re: adjustable sole shoes
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2006, 09:29:09 AM »
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i just purchased a pair of dexter sst 6 lx. these are my first pair of adjustable sole shoes and i went to the lanes today to try them out and i messed around for at least two hours changing back and forth every different option and it was either to much slide or pretty much just stick. when you first switched to adj soles was it hard to get used to? do they need to be broken in or what do you guys think i should do to get my slide back.


I used to use dexters but, I got a pair of Dynothanes over the summer. I had the same expereince but, after the soles broke in, they were fine! I used to sole's and heel that slid a hair too much. After some use they tamed down and now, they are just right. I will say, use a shoe brush to help get each sole where you want it also.
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dizzyfugu

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Re: adjustable sole shoes
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2006, 09:36:48 AM »
That's a good point - soles need some care, just as balls do. Especially the suede-type material needs a brush every now and then. The tool, a soft brass brush, can be bought for small money in any shoe shop. Not only does it get dust and other small things out of the sole, it is also very useful to fine-tune the slide on a given approach. With a little brush, you can increase the stopping power of a suede sole/heel a little.
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Re: adjustable sole shoes
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2006, 01:22:00 PM »
Buy a Bowler's Slide Sock (link below, less than $15 delivered)  and forget about changing the soles.  Experiment with the heels until you get the feel you want.  --  JohnP

http://www.bowlersslidesock.com/
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