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StormRoto

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Tacky Synthetics
« on: September 10, 2013, 11:17:26 AM »
Has anyone out there had trouble with Tacky Synthetics this summer ?
If so what steps have the centers and bowlers taken to help fix the problem ?

Where I live the weather is humid and hot, and we have had a lot of rain this year.

Our Approaches have been pretty tacky the first 3 weeks of our league season.
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scotts33

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Re: Tacky Synthetics
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2013, 12:10:22 PM »
Rule 12 – Approaches Must Not Be Defaced
The application of any foreign substance on any part of the approach that detracts from the possibility of other players having normal conditions is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to talcum powder, pumice and resin on shoes, and/or soft rubber soles or heels that rub off on the approach.
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Many of us been dealing with this issue since the start of the fall season Labor Day.

Here's my solution.  The only thing that works for me is 3G Tour Ultra shoes with teflon pucks. 

Slide Sock works when less tacky but I have tried  mine the last two weeks and it did not alleviate the issue and I am a slider and my game is predicated on a slide.  It was better than no Slide Sock but not a effective solution.  Teflon pucks is the real solution.

riggs posted this last year and I have ordered one but haven't used it yet.....it's supposedly OK for competition except Natl's this past year anyway.  I'd check with your local assn. and see what they say.  http://www.11thframe.com/page/blog_id_5083
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Re: Tacky Synthetics
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2013, 12:33:32 PM »
What kind of heels do you use.  Leather heels work on almost all synthetic approaches better than rubber.  Then you can adjust the soles with more effectiveness.  Lots of reasons that synthetic approaches can get tacky, humidity being one of them.

 If you don't have shoes with adjustable heels and soles, I think that is a piece of equipment that might help your game more than any new ball on the market. 
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Re: Tacky Synthetics
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2013, 01:57:49 PM »
I currently use the slide stone that Riggs mentioned... it works real good most of the time.
The center recently lost one of there A/C units, which is really the reason the approaches are real tacky.
I wear the Storm Tours by Dexter.
I'm going to experiment with different soles and heels next week.
But its just not me that is having problems with approaches.
 The whole 12 team league is having problems sliding.
I just feel bad for the older bowlers that dint have the newer shoes that allows you to change soles and heels.

Hopefully the weather cools off soon.

 Thanks for the replies!
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charlest

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Re: Tacky Synthetics
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2013, 02:22:20 PM »
Quote from: StormRoto on September 10, 2013, 01:57:49 PM
I currently use the slide stone that Riggs mentioned... it works real good most of the time.
The center recently lost one of there A/C units, which is really the reason the approaches are real tacky.
I wear the Storm Tours by Dexter.
I'm going to experiment with different soles and heels next week.
But its just not me that is having problems with approaches.
 The whole 12 team league is having problems sliding.
I just feel bad for the older bowlers that dint have the newer shoes that allows you to change soles and heels.

Hopefully the weather cools off soon.

 Thanks for the replies!

That's ironic as my team had an older guy subbing for us last night. He was the only one sticking; so I assume the problem was his slide sock. I offered him my own Bowlers' Slide Sock. He refused to use it saying it was too slippery. He was afraid he was going to fall. Meanwhile he was sticking so badly, he was limping back from the foul line in the entire 2nd and 3rd game.

I found it the most consistent slide sock ever. On tacky surfaces it slides fine; in slippery approaches, it slides just as it does on tacky ones. While, like Scots33 I prefer my home made teflon discs/inserts in my 3G Tour Utras, I always carry the Bowlers Slide Sock in my bag just for emergencies: some slide is better than no slide.
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J_Mac

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Re: Tacky Synthetics
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2013, 03:03:45 PM »
And this is why Dexter now has a S11 and S12 slide sole to go along with the grey "felt" S10...
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Re: Tacky Synthetics
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2013, 03:21:56 PM »
Its been so bad latley that I had to cut a felt sole to put on the heel. That was close, but still not enough...
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MI 2 AZ

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Re: Tacky Synthetics
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2013, 07:08:41 PM »
Like Charlest and Scotts33, I use teflon pucks on my 3G Tour Ultras and Linds Exxxtras.

I have to have a lot of slide to save wear and tear on the knee.  Any sudden stops really hurt and with the teflon pucks I don't have the problems that I see a lot of other bowlers have with the approaches.


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Re: Tacky Synthetics
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2013, 09:10:00 PM »
I have the s9 and s10 slide soles from Dexter. I can not imagine needing more slide. Occasionally I use e z slide on my s8.  I have never had anyone complain. I rub it into the sole with my fingers and then brush it off.  This will give you slide but leave no residue on the approaches.

In a pinch I will rub my slide shoe under the ball return. Normally there is enough dust there to give you slide.
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Re: Tacky Synthetics
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2013, 01:25:53 PM »
I cut my soles into three pieces. Allows me to adjust more. Currently I have #8 in the front, #9 (Saw tooth) in the middle, #10 in back, then I use the #7 heel. Usually the middle and back soles I am changing.

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Re: Tacky Synthetics
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2013, 06:32:55 PM »
If you use Dexter, there is a new S12 sole out, it's like sliding on ice. Personally, it's too much for me for most conditions, but I was curious and got one when they came out this summer.

There are several other options in terms of changing heels and soles. Try tinkering with different heel/sole combinations - preferably ones that slide better like S10 soles or non-rubber heels. I also recommend trying these gradually, as opposed to diving into the most slippery of products.

Bowlers put pressure on different parts of the foot, making every bowler unique. Your style of play may or may not match up to the type of shoe that you have.
Take this into consideration, and look at where most of the wear is on the bottom of your shoe.


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