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New Shoes / First Set Out
« on: January 30, 2013, 01:24:02 PM »
So I got a new pair of Dexter SST6's, replacing my old ones.  Tonight will be my first set with them on.  I really anticipate being used to them after a game or two so I will be taking my time in practice thru games 1-2......

This is the general question:

What do you usually do, prep wise, when you are going to a new shoe?  Anything unique to you?

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Re: New Shoes / First Set Out
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2013, 01:32:31 PM »
If you put the same heel/sole combo on that you're used to it should be very similar out of the box. I still always bowl a practice game before just jumping right into league.
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Re: New Shoes / First Set Out
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2013, 02:05:35 PM »
Just got my new SSt8 last week
used for 2 hour practice session prior to league play this week
still a little iffy for the 1st game, fine by game2,3
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Re: New Shoes / First Set Out
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2013, 02:09:40 PM »
I just keep my brush handy for a quick adjustment.

The thing to watch for is the heel though, the new ones will probably be much more tacky than your old one.
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Re: New Shoes / First Set Out
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2013, 02:33:12 PM »
God help you, but you don't want to use these in league before you break them in.

I tried and tried and slid with them at home for a long time before I brought them to a practice session. Then I slid and slid and slid on the rug behind the settee for maybe a full 10 minutes. Only then did I take out onto the lane and slid and slid and slid on the approach without even the thought of a ball in my hand. Then I did try to throw a ball. I stuck ta the foul line and "waltzed" out past the arrows before I slipped on the oil and fell on my ass

Sold them within 3 months when the sole separated from the body. Piece of crap. Never even though of a Dexter made shoe since then. Couldn't recommend them if Dexter gave me a Michael Jordan contract.

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Re: New Shoes / First Set Out
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2013, 02:45:05 PM »
What shoes do you use Charlest? I never had problems with them
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Re: New Shoes / First Set Out
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2013, 03:07:38 PM »
Quote from: charlest on January 30, 2013, 02:33:12 PM
God help you, but you don't want to use these in league before you break them in.

I tried and tried and slid with them at home for a long time before I brought them to a practice session. Then I slid and slid and slid on the rug behind the settee for maybe a full 10 minutes. Only then did I take out onto the lane and slid and slid and slid on the approach without even the thought of a ball in my hand. Then I did try to throw a ball. I stuck ta the foul line and "waltzed" out past the arrows before I slipped on the oil and fell on my ass

Sold them within 3 months when the sole separated from the body. Piece of crap. Never even though of a Dexter made shoe since then. Couldn't recommend them if Dexter gave me a Michael Jordan contract.

Good luck!

Perchance is there video of this? You know we want to see it!  ;D ;D
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Re: New Shoes / First Set Out
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2013, 04:47:55 PM »
Quote from: bigdaddy1808 on January 30, 2013, 02:45:05 PM
What shoes do you use Charlest? I never had problems with them


3G Tour Ultra. Used Linds Exxxtras before that. Starting in 1985 I used a LInds shoe modified by a smal company out in Utah, on whose design the Linds Exxxtras were based.

I hate the single soles; they never work for me. I always use the ones with cleats/inserts/pucks. Ironically, now, shoemakers, who used to use single soles (dexter and Etonics), now make many that are made of of 3 separate sections of different friction levels.
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Re: New Shoes / First Set Out
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2013, 04:50:09 PM »
Quote from: milorafferty on January 30, 2013, 03:07:38 PM
Quote from: charlest on January 30, 2013, 02:33:12 PM
God help you, but you don't want to use these in league before you break them in.

I tried and tried and slid with them at home for a long time before I brought them to a practice session. Then I slid and slid and slid on the rug behind the settee for maybe a full 10 minutes. Only then did I take out onto the lane and slid and slid and slid on the approach without even the thought of a ball in my hand. Then I did try to throw a ball. I stuck ta the foul line and "waltzed" out past the arrows before I slipped on the oil and fell on my ass

Sold them within 3 months when the sole separated from the body. Piece of crap. Never even though of a Dexter made shoe since then. Couldn't recommend them if Dexter gave me a Michael Jordan contract.

Good luck!

Perchance is there video of this? You know we want to see it!  ;D ;D

NOPE! but that is an honest summary of what actually happened and the extent to which I tried to break in that pair of shoes.

bigdaddy1808,

Those were the Dexter SST-VIs that the original poster asked about.
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Re: New Shoes / First Set Out
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2013, 05:06:10 PM »
 Really can't say enough good things about the ss6's. I have tried them all and I keep coming back to my ss6's.
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Re: New Shoes / First Set Out
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2013, 06:33:17 PM »
It's going well so far.  I threw 1 practice game (due to being off for a couple weeks) and I'm about 1/2 way thru the first game and the shoes are starting to get more consistent every frame.  Using my old heel and the slide sole 8. 
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Re: New Shoes / First Set Out
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2013, 11:00:00 PM »
I'v had two pairs of 6's and no problems
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