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I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. Want to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 Peter. |
not interchangeable, therefore, they are all basically equal. Dexter is a big, well known company... NXT isn't. The Competitor is no longer in production (at least it isn't listed on Dexter's site) but can still easily be found. I'd say, if you want something different from the rest of the crowd, buy the NXT1. If you want something a little less common, but still from a very well established company, buy the Competitor. If you want to be mainstream, buy the SST1. One thing I would take into consideration though... You can find the SST4 shoes for $79, which have interchangeable slide soles, VERY much worth the extra $15. Piotrek W wrote: >Hi, > >I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. Want >to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? >Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 > >Peter. > > > > |
>>to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? >>Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 >> >>Peter. Lind Still the top of the line Don't get carried away with shoes with 8 gadzillion soles and heels you can change around - you will wind up totally confused JB |
"Bowen69jack" <bowen69jack@aol.comnojunk > wrote in message news:20031126135717.11586.00000800@mb-m22.aol.com... > >>I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. Want > >>to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? > >>Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 > >> > >>Peter. > > > Lind Still the top of the line Don't get carried away with shoes with 8 > gadzillion soles and heels you can change around - you will wind up totally > confused inmh, RUBBISH! How can you get confused by having lots of different sliding soles?? Sliding too much - move down a few till you get one that works.. sticking? put on a slidier one! I had been to too many tournaments that the oil condition had no effect on my bowling because i couldn't even get to the foul line consistantly never mind throw the ball! Saying lots of sliding soles is to confusing is like saying having more than one or two bowling balls is too confusing! (i have heard this soo many times even by league bowlers) Ryan |
"Ryan Press (NI)" <juan-carlos.lupino@talk21.com > wrote in message news:Yh7xb.503$1U6.587153@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net... > inmh > should have obviously been IMHO, >, RUBBISH! How can you get confused by having lots of different sliding > soles?? Sliding too much - move down a few till you get one that works.. > sticking? put on a slidier one! I had been to too many tournaments that > the oil condition had no effect on my bowling because i couldn't even get to > the foul line consistantly never mind throw the ball! And obvioulsy I meant that this was before i bough changable sole shoes... > Saying lots of sliding soles is to confusing is like saying having more than > one or two bowling balls is too confusing! (i have heard this soo many times > even by league bowlers) > > Ryan > > |
> >inmh, RUBBISH! How can you get confused by having lots of different sliding >soles?? Sliding too much - move down a few till you get one that works.. >sticking? put on a slidier one! I had been to too many tournaments that >the oil condition had no effect on my bowling because i couldn't even get to >the foul line consistantly never mind throw the ball! > >Saying lots of sliding soles is to confusing is like saying having more than >one or two bowling balls is too confusing! (i have heard this soo many times >even by league bowlers) > >Ryan I am a big fan of Linds shoes and own 3 pairs and one has interchangeable soles so what is the big deal? I also own some Dexter shoes which I sometimes wear when the approaches dictate but I am not a PBA whore so I am not a Dexter slave. Lind's Bowling Shoes are the best as are Diamond Professional pool tables. Sample them all but only buy the best. Bill |
>From: "Ryan Press \(NI\)" juan-carlos.lupino@talk21.com >Date: 11/26/03 1:37 PM Central Standard Time >Message-id: <Yh7xb.503$1U6.587153@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net> > > >"Bowen69jack" <bowen69jack@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message >news:20031126135717.11586.00000800@mb-m22.aol.com... >> >>I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. >Want >> >>to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? >> >>Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 >> >> >> >>Peter. >> >> >> Lind Still the top of the line Don't get carried away with shoes with >8 >> gadzillion soles and heels you can change around - you will wind up >totally >> confused > >inmh, RUBBISH! How can you get confused by having lots of different sliding >soles?? Sliding too much - move down a few till you get one that works.. >sticking? put on a slidier one! I had been to too many tournaments that >the oil condition had no effect on my bowling because i couldn't even get to >the foul line consistantly never mind throw the ball! > >Saying lots of sliding soles is to confusing is like saying having more than >one or two bowling balls is too confusing! (i have heard this soo many times >even by league bowlers) > >Ryan Ryan when you have been around a few more years you will see many, many bowlers with choices of shoe soles, shoe heels, different balls etc change them sometimes 2 or 3 times a game -- driving themselves and others around them crazy with their constant complaining about approach surfaces, lane conditions -- in truth most of them don't have a clue Listen -- How many times have your heard this "If I had just used the other ball" or "If I had changed shoe soles" or "If I had whatever" Golf has it right - a limit on the number of clubs you can carry JB |
"Bowen69jack" <bowen69jack@aol.comnojunk > wrote in message news:20031127114843.05208.00000777@mb-m21.aol.com... > Ryan when you have been around a few more years you will see many, many bowlers > with choices of shoe soles, shoe heels, different balls etc change them > sometimes 2 or 3 times a game -- driving themselves and others around them > crazy with their constant complaining about approach surfaces, lane conditions > -- in truth most of them don't have a clue Actually I have been around long enough... in fact, i think i have been bowling as long as changeable soles have been in general use, which is the topic of this thread, so am about as informed as the rest... True, for some people having lots of different balls, sliding soles / heels, whatever, can be of no advantage, but they are the same people who will be complaining no matter what. > Listen -- How many times have your heard this "If I had just used the other > ball" or "If I had changed shoe soles" or "If I had whatever" > > Golf has it right - a limit on the number of clubs you can carry Um, actually this is done in bowling too.. essentially. Go to any big international, (World Championships, Europeans, Etc.) and you will find there is a limit on the amount of balls. In both these events this year you were only allowed 6 Balls total, and after practise had finished no more were allowed to be added or removed from your "legal lin-up". Is this not practised in the US? And before anyone says, 6 is not to many... In golf, which is what you used as a comparison, you are allowed somthing like 10 clubs. Ryan |
allow 4 balls... Some only allow 6 balls... And, some others will allow you to bring in your entire pro shop. The ability to change soles and heels to match up with the surface condition of the approach you are on has absolutely nothing to do with your own personal ability to make the correct choice. If you are a rock, choices won't fix that. To make the claim that too many choices are confusing, as Jack has done, is absolutely absurd. Ask yourself... self, am I a rock? If you answer, yes... stick to one choice and deal with it. If you say, no, self, I am not a rock... I "can" identify when I am sliding or sticking to much, or when a ball is too little, or too much, ball for the condition... then fill your arsenal will as many weapons as needed to give yourself the best chance for success. I have been using interchangeable soled shoes for as long as they have been available, and let me tell you, they have saved my arse on more occasions than I can count! One that comes to mind is Nationals in Billings. I had all of the soles and heels that came with the SST5's when they came out. I need to slide, so I only used the #6 and #8 slide sole and the #6 and #7 heel. Got to Billings and was sticking with my #8 sole. Unbeknown to me, Dexter had come out with a #10 sole. Dave Kent had one and gave it to me... It made all of the difference in the world! That ability to change my sole made the difference between going home empty handed and making money in the tournament and in brackets... It took a while, but I more than repayed Doug for his generosity. Jack, if you don't want to use interchangeable sole/heel shoes... don't... I'll be more than happy to use them for you! ;-) Ryan Press (NI) wrote: >"Bowen69jack" <bowen69jack@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message >news:20031127114843.05208.00000777@mb-m21.aol.com... > > > >>Ryan when you have been around a few more years you will see many, many >> >> >bowlers > > >>with choices of shoe soles, shoe heels, different balls etc change them >>sometimes 2 or 3 times a game -- driving themselves and others around >> >> >them > > >>crazy with their constant complaining about approach surfaces, lane >> >> >conditions > > >>-- in truth most of them don't have a clue >> >> > >Actually I have been around long enough... in fact, i think i have been >bowling as long as changeable soles have been in general use, which is the >topic of this thread, so am about as informed as the rest... True, for some >people having lots of different balls, sliding soles / heels, whatever, can >be of no advantage, but they are the same people who will be complaining no >matter what. > > > >>Listen -- How many times have your heard this "If I had just used the >> >> >other > > >>ball" or "If I had changed shoe soles" or "If I had whatever" >> >>Golf has it right - a limit on the number of clubs you can carry >> >> > >Um, actually this is done in bowling too.. essentially. Go to any big >international, (World Championships, Europeans, Etc.) and you will find >there is a limit on the amount of balls. In both these events this year you >were only allowed 6 Balls total, and after practise had finished no more >were allowed to be added or removed from your "legal lin-up". Is this not >practised in the US? And before anyone says, 6 is not to many... In golf, >which is what you used as a comparison, you are allowed somthing like 10 >clubs. > >Ryan > > > > |
U could not go back to non changeable soles now... it usually only takes 3 or 4 shots of practise at the beginning of a tournament to sort out my shoe, and usually not even into practise... by simply sliding your foot on the approach you can get a pretty good feel for what will work best. If a bowler is too dum, or want's to fool him/herself by letting on its the approaches/lanes that are causing the problems, thats a different story, but for a serious bowler that wants to give them the best chance possible of winning, anything but changeable soles and heels is a handicap, imho. Ryan "Tony R Smith" <tonyrsmith@myrealbox.com > wrote in message news:%nrxb.5163$Cj4.3755@twister.socal.rr.com... > Golf is 14 clubs. Many of the tournaments that I have bowled here only > allow 4 balls... Some only allow 6 balls... And, some others will allow > you to bring in your entire pro shop. The ability to change soles and > heels to match up with the surface condition of the approach you are on > has absolutely nothing to do with your own personal ability to make the > correct choice. If you are a rock, choices won't fix that. To make the > claim that too many choices are confusing, as Jack has done, is > absolutely absurd. Ask yourself... self, am I a rock? If you answer, > yes... stick to one choice and deal with it. If you say, no, self, I am > not a rock... I "can" identify when I am sliding or sticking to much, or > when a ball is too little, or too much, ball for the condition... then > fill your arsenal will as many weapons as needed to give yourself the > best chance for success. I have been using interchangeable soled shoes > for as long as they have been available, and let me tell you, they have > saved my arse on more occasions than I can count! One that comes to mind > is Nationals in Billings. I had all of the soles and heels that came > with the SST5's when they came out. I need to slide, so I only used the > #6 and #8 slide sole and the #6 and #7 heel. Got to Billings and was > sticking with my #8 sole. Unbeknown to me, Dexter had come out with a > #10 sole. Dave Kent had one and gave it to me... It made all of the > difference in the world! That ability to change my sole made the > difference between going home empty handed and making money in the > tournament and in brackets... It took a while, but I more than repayed > Doug for his generosity. Jack, if you don't want to use interchangeable > sole/heel shoes... don't... I'll be more than happy to use them for you! > ;-) > > Ryan Press (NI) wrote: > > >"Bowen69jack" <bowen69jack@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message > >news:20031127114843.05208.00000777@mb-m21.aol.com... > > > > > > > >>Ryan when you have been around a few more years you will see many, many > >> > >> > >bowlers > > > > > >>with choices of shoe soles, shoe heels, different balls etc change them > >>sometimes 2 or 3 times a game -- driving themselves and others around > >> > >> > >them > > > > > >>crazy with their constant complaining about approach surfaces, lane > >> > >> > >conditions > > > > > >>-- in truth most of them don't have a clue > >> > >> > > > >Actually I have been around long enough... in fact, i think i have been > >bowling as long as changeable soles have been in general use, which is the > >topic of this thread, so am about as informed as the rest... True, for some > >people having lots of different balls, sliding soles / heels, whatever, can > >be of no advantage, but they are the same people who will be complaining no > >matter what. > > > > > > > >>Listen -- How many times have your heard this "If I had just used the > >> > >> > >other > > > > > >>ball" or "If I had changed shoe soles" or "If I had whatever" > >> > >>Golf has it right - a limit on the number of clubs you can carry > >> > >> > > > >Um, actually this is done in bowling too.. essentially. Go to any big > >international, (World Championships, Europeans, Etc.) and you will find > >there is a limit on the amount of balls. In both these events this year you > >were only allowed 6 Balls total, and after practise had finished no more > >were allowed to be added or removed from your "legal lin-up". Is this not > >practised in the US? And before anyone says, 6 is not to many... In golf, > >which is what you used as a comparison, you are allowed somthing like 10 > >clubs. > > > >Ryan > > > > > > > > > |
the mail! ;-) Tony R Smith wrote: > Golf is 14 clubs. Many of the tournaments that I have bowled here only > allow 4 balls... Some only allow 6 balls... And, some others will > allow you to bring in your entire pro shop. The ability to change > soles and heels to match up with the surface condition of the approach > you are on has absolutely nothing to do with your own personal ability > to make the correct choice. If you are a rock, choices won't fix that. > To make the claim that too many choices are confusing, as Jack has > done, is absolutely absurd. Ask yourself... self, am I a rock? If you > answer, yes... stick to one choice and deal with it. If you say, no, > self, I am not a rock... I "can" identify when I am sliding or > sticking to much, or when a ball is too little, or too much, ball for > the condition... then fill your arsenal will as many weapons as needed > to give yourself the best chance for success. I have been using > interchangeable soled shoes for as long as they have been available, > and let me tell you, they have saved my arse on more occasions than I > can count! One that comes to mind is Nationals in Billings. I had all > of the soles and heels that came with the SST5's when they came out. I > need to slide, so I only used the #6 and #8 slide sole and the #6 and > #7 heel. Got to Billings and was sticking with my #8 sole. Unbeknown > to me, Dexter had come out with a #10 sole. Dave Kent had one and gave > it to me... It made all of the difference in the world! That ability > to change my sole made the difference between going home empty handed > and making money in the tournament and in brackets... It took a while, > but I more than repayed Doug for his generosity. Jack, if you don't > want to use interchangeable sole/heel shoes... don't... I'll be more > than happy to use them for you! ;-) > > Ryan Press (NI) wrote: > >> "Bowen69jack" <bowen69jack@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message >> news:20031127114843.05208.00000777@mb-m21.aol.com... >> >> >> >>> Ryan when you have been around a few more years you will see many, many >>> >> >> bowlers >> >> >>> with choices of shoe soles, shoe heels, different balls etc change them >>> sometimes 2 or 3 times a game -- driving themselves and others around >>> >> >> them >> >> >>> crazy with their constant complaining about approach surfaces, lane >>> >> >> conditions >> >> >>> -- in truth most of them don't have a clue >>> >> >> >> Actually I have been around long enough... in fact, i think i have been >> bowling as long as changeable soles have been in general use, which >> is the >> topic of this thread, so am about as informed as the rest... True, >> for some >> people having lots of different balls, sliding soles / heels, >> whatever, can >> be of no advantage, but they are the same people who will be >> complaining no >> matter what. >> >> >> >>> Listen -- How many times have your heard this "If I had just used the >>> >> >> other >> >> >>> ball" or "If I had changed shoe soles" or "If I had whatever" >>> >>> Golf has it right - a limit on the number of clubs you can carry >>> >> >> >> Um, actually this is done in bowling too.. essentially. Go to any big >> international, (World Championships, Europeans, Etc.) and you will find >> there is a limit on the amount of balls. In both these events this >> year you >> were only allowed 6 Balls total, and after practise had finished no more >> were allowed to be added or removed from your "legal lin-up". Is >> this not >> practised in the US? And before anyone says, 6 is not to many... In >> golf, >> which is what you used as a comparison, you are allowed somthing like 10 >> clubs. >> >> Ryan >> >> >> >> > |
>which is what you used as a comparison, you are allowed somthing like 10 >clubs. Was 14 - I guess it still is |
different types of essentially the same piece of equipement can be used for essentially the same job. You could use just 2 clubs to save getting "confused", but you would be mad to......... Ryan "Bowen69jack" <bowen69jack@aol.comnojunk > wrote in message news:20031127175303.01975.00000926@mb-m16.aol.com... > >golf, > >which is what you used as a comparison, you are allowed somthing like 10 > >clubs. > > Was 14 - I guess it still is |
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>Path: lobby!ngtf-m01.news.aol.com!audrey-m1.news.aol.com!not-for-mail >Lines: 5 >X-Admin: news@aol.com >From: bowen69jack@aol.comnojunk (Bowen69jack) >Newsgroups: alt.sport.bowling >Date: 27 Nov 2003 22:53:03 GMT >References: <bSqxb.229$SN1.407980@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net> >Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com >Message-ID: <20031127175303.01975.00000926@mb-m16.aol.com> > > > >>golf, >>which is what you used as a comparison, you are allowed somthing like 10 >>clubs. > >Was 14 - I guess it still is 14 clubs is the USGA, PGA, and R&A limit. Imho 6 balls is still far too many balls to have on the return; 2 is sufficient. Adjusting your stroke to the condition requires far more skill than adjusting the ball. Tony D. |
Tony D. wrote: >>Subject: Re: Bowling Shoes >>Path: lobby!ngtf-m01.news.aol.com!audrey-m1.news.aol.com!not-for-mail >>Lines: 5 >>X-Admin: news@aol.com >>From: bowen69jack@aol.comnojunk (Bowen69jack) >>Newsgroups: alt.sport.bowling >>Date: 27 Nov 2003 22:53:03 GMT >>References: <bSqxb.229$SN1.407980@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net> >>Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com >>Message-ID: <20031127175303.01975.00000926@mb-m16.aol.com> >> >> >> >> >> >>>golf, >>>which is what you used as a comparison, you are allowed somthing like 10 >>>clubs. >>> >>> >>Was 14 - I guess it still is >> >> > >14 clubs is the USGA, PGA, and R&A limit. Imho 6 balls is still far too many >balls to have on the return; 2 is sufficient. Adjusting your stroke to the >condition requires far more skill than adjusting the ball. > > >Tony D. > > > > > |
or anything.. more often than not a bowler will bring about 6 balls with them to the centre, and use maybe a maximum of 3 throughout the tournament, and the person that wins will often be the one that decides what ball will work best the soonest! :-) In a tournament A year ago, I carried 6 balls to the lane very time i bowled, yet used the same strikeball for every frame of every game for the duration of the 3 day tournament, and played really well. :-) Ryan "Tony R Smith" <tonyrsmith@myrealbox.com > wrote in message news:wSLxb.54898$t01.23834@twister.socal.rr.com... > On the return... yes it is. Available for use... not at all, IMNSHO. > > Tony D. wrote: > > >>Subject: Re: Bowling Shoes > >>Path: lobby!ngtf-m01.news.aol.com!audrey-m1.news.aol.com!not-for-mail > >>Lines: 5 > >>X-Admin: news@aol.com > >>From: bowen69jack@aol.comnojunk (Bowen69jack) > >>Newsgroups: alt.sport.bowling > >>Date: 27 Nov 2003 22:53:03 GMT > >>References: <bSqxb.229$SN1.407980@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net> > >>Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com > >>Message-ID: <20031127175303.01975.00000926@mb-m16.aol.com> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>>golf, > >>>which is what you used as a comparison, you are allowed somthing like 10 > >>>clubs. > >>> > >>> > >>Was 14 - I guess it still is > >> > >> > > > >14 clubs is the USGA, PGA, and R&A limit. Imho 6 balls is still far too many > >balls to have on the return; 2 is sufficient. Adjusting your stroke to the > >condition requires far more skill than adjusting the ball. > > > > > >Tony D. > > > > > > > > > > > |
I have the Dyno-thane Tour Ultras and they have many options. However, once you find your favorite combination, you won't change too often unless you need to. One of the benefts of the interchangeable soles/heels is the lifespan of the shoes themselves. Bascially, once your soles or heels wear out, you just get a new set. I know I'm supposed to say I think the Tour Ultras are the best, but I really do think so. At first I had a hard time adjusting to the new heels, but I did. And I also know that ther are several new heels in the works from Dyno-thane, like an all leather heel and a ripple heel like the Dexters. Dyno-thane already offers the adjust-a-heel which is a nice tweak to your slide and has a completely different feel. Bowling regionals I find myself making heel changes, but I never change the soles. Tony M http://www.allBowling.com Regional Staff: Dyno-thane and Turbo 2-N-1 Grips On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 19:37:36 -0000, "Ryan Press \(NI\)" <juan-carlos.lupino@talk21.com > wrote: >inmh, RUBBISH! How can you get confused by having lots of different sliding >soles?? Sliding too much - move down a few till you get one that works.. >sticking? put on a slidier one! I had been to too many tournaments that >the oil condition had no effect on my bowling because i couldn't even get to >the foul line consistantly never mind throw the ball! > >Saying lots of sliding soles is to confusing is like saying having more than >one or two bowling balls is too confusing! (i have heard this soo many times >even by league bowlers) > >Ryan > |
enough to write: >>>I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. Want >>>to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? >>>Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 >>> >>>Peter. > > >Lind Still the top of the line Don't get carried away with shoes with 8 >gadzillion soles and heels you can change around - you will wind up totally >confused > Linds makes a very good quality shoe but so does Dexter. The big difference in the 2 brands is foot width. Dexters tend to be wider where as Linds tend to be narrower. As far as the sole changing both brands make shoe versions where you can change and no neither is real complicated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Drink your coffee---there are people in India sleeping. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- tnpnr@mind+spring.com remove the + |
wrote: > >>I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. Want > >>to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? > >>Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 > >> > >>Peter. > > > Lind Still the top of the line Don't get carried away with shoes with 8 > gadzillion soles and heels you can change around - you will wind up totally > confused I recently had a conversation with one of the other mechanics -- as of late, on the weekends he's been applying a slide solution when he buffs the approaches. With my low-end Dexters and nothing else, it's still not enough. But when I put on the felt sole cover that I normally use, it's too slick. I remarked that it looked like I was going to have to shell out to get those $150 Linds with the changeable buttons on the bottom (the local pro seems to like them, because one can tweak the amount of slide in smaller increments than can be done with the higher-end Dexters). Said mechanic didn't seem to like them, however, and recommended against them. Opinions? (Tony, I want your input as well.) ------------------------------------------------+------------------ "One World, One Web, One Program." -- Microsoft |
snip >But when I put on the felt sole cover that I normally use, it's too slick. I > >remarked that it looked like I was going to have to shell out to get those >$150 Linds with the changeable buttons on the bottom (the local pro seems to >like them, because one can tweak the amount of slide in smaller increments >than can be done with the higher-end Dexters). Said mechanic didn't seem to >like them, however, and recommended against them. > >Opinions? I use lind extras's. have 4 buttons on sole and 4 buttons on heel. Absolutely incredible options, by just switching 2 of the 4 available cleats amone the 4 positions on the sole only. I have gotten quite familiar with just swapping 2 different textures in just 2 of the "holes" I have used sst 4's, they are very comfortable, but I (1) didn't have quite the slide I wanted, either too much or too little and (2) I wear the side of the right toe off from my finishing position (the rubber is very soft, I guess, because I do not have the trouble with my Linds) Al Whiteman Executive Director , Portland Bowling Association www.pbabowling.com "Time spent bowling is never deducted from one's life span" |
feet better than Linds. Linds are of the same quality as really good dress shoes and will literally last forever, along with that comes a stiffer overall feel. If you typically wear dress shoes you might like the Linds better. If you are more into comfortable tennis shoes you will probably find that the Dexters feel better. Both shoes offer changeable soles that will give you about the same options in slide or stick. I personally prefer the Dexter shoes over the Linds because they are more comfortable on my wide feet. I am still using a pair of SST5's. Maybe sometime in the near future I might pony up for a new pair of SST6's, but I really don't need to. If you are using low-end Dexters (less than SST4's), Joe, and like the feel but want more slide control, you might want to give SST4's (or higher) a try... It really does make a HUGE difference. Evil Joe Schmuckatelli wrote: >On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 18:57:17 UTC, bowen69jack@aol.comnojunk (Bowen69jack) >wrote: > > > >>>>I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. Want >>>>to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? >>>>Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 >>>> >>>>Peter. >>>> >>>> >>Lind Still the top of the line Don't get carried away with shoes with 8 >>gadzillion soles and heels you can change around - you will wind up totally >>confused >> >> > >I recently had a conversation with one of the other mechanics -- as of late, >on the weekends he's been applying a slide solution when he buffs the >approaches. With my low-end Dexters and nothing else, it's still not enough. >But when I put on the felt sole cover that I normally use, it's too slick. I >remarked that it looked like I was going to have to shell out to get those >$150 Linds with the changeable buttons on the bottom (the local pro seems to >like them, because one can tweak the amount of slide in smaller increments >than can be done with the higher-end Dexters). Said mechanic didn't seem to >like them, however, and recommended against them. > >Opinions? (Tony, I want your input as well.) > > > >------------------------------------------------+------------------ >"One World, One Web, One Program." -- Microsoft |
>Path: >lobby!ngtf-m01.news.aol.com!ngpeer.news.aol.com!feed1.newsreader.com!news reader.com!news-spur1.maxwell.syr.edu!news.maxwell.syr.edu!elnk-pas-nf1!ne wsfeed.earthlink.net!cyclone.socal.rr.com!cyclone2.kc.rr.com!news2.kc.rr.c om!twister.socal.rr.com.POS >TED!53ab2750!not-for-mail >From: Tony R Smith tonyrsmith@myrealbox.com >User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.5) >Gecko/20031007 >X-Accept-Language: en-us, en >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Newsgroups: alt.sport.bowling >References: <_V3xb.958$Cj4.164@twister.socal.rr.com> ><20031126135717.11586.00000800@mb-m22.aol.com> ><bqxLzydo2Rsp-pn2-ycsP6JEFv35z@ppp-66-63-130-137.sndg-c5300-4.dialup.neth ere.net > >In-Reply-To: ><bqxLzydo2Rsp-pn2-ycsP6JEFv35z@ppp-66-63-130-137.sndg-c5300-4.dialup.neth ere.net > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Lines: 75 >Message-ID: <Auhxb.3471$Cj4.1319@twister.socal.rr.com> >Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 07:13:36 GMT >NNTP-Posting-Host: 69.75.69.163 >X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com >X-Trace: twister.socal.rr.com 1069917216 69.75.69.163 (Wed, 26 Nov 2003 >23:13:36 PST) >NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 23:13:36 PST >Organization: RoadRunner - West > > > >It is really personal opinion. As w.g. said, Dexters tend to fit wider >feet better than Linds. Linds are of the same quality as really good >dress shoes and will literally last forever, along with that comes a >stiffer overall feel. If you typically wear dress shoes you might like >the Linds better. If you are more into comfortable tennis shoes you will >probably find that the Dexters feel better. Both shoes offer changeable >soles that will give you about the same options in slide or stick. I >personally prefer the Dexter shoes over the Linds because they are more >comfortable on my wide feet. I am still using a pair of SST5's. Maybe >sometime in the near future I might pony up for a new pair of SST6's, >but I really don't need to. If you are using low-end Dexters (less than >SST4's), Joe, and like the feel but want more slide control, you might >want to give SST4's (or higher) a try... It really does make a HUGE >difference. <snip > This was a thoughtful and intelligent response, imho. Tony D. |
>I >remarked that it looked like I was going to have to shell out to get those >$150 Linds with the changeable buttons on the bottom (the local pro seems to >like them, because one can tweak the amount of slide in smaller increments >than can be done with the higher-end Dexters). I have the Linds Exxtras and love them. I bowl on both wood and synthetic approaches and in Michigan in summer when the humidity is a million percent out I can put the slickest "hockey pucks" in the slide shoe and still feel like I can bowl with a normal slide. The wood approach house has been slick since it got cold here and I switch two hockey pucks to help slow me down a bit. (I'm sure the hockey puck things have a real name, but they remind me of mini hockey pucks and I like hockey, so there ya go). I guess it comes down to personal preference. Bowlers do the Dexters vs. Linds thing like we have Michigan vs. Ohio State around here ;) *~Lisa~* I don't get hot flashes. It's just my inner child playing with matches. ICQ #41686252 http://www.mapleleafs.com/ |
>I have the Linds Exxtras and love them. I bowl on both wood and synthetic >approaches and in Michigan in summer when the humidity is a million percent >out >I can put the slickest "hockey pucks" in the slide shoe and still feel like I >can bowl with a normal slide. > >The wood approach house has been slick since it got cold here and I switch >two >hockey pucks to help slow me down a bit. > >(I'm sure the hockey puck things have a real name, but they remind me of mini >hockey pucks and I like hockey, so there ya go). > >I guess it comes down to personal preference. Bowlers do the Dexters vs. >Linds >thing like we have Michigan vs. Ohio State around here ;) > >*~Lisa~* >I don't get hot flashes. It's just my inner child playing with matches. >ICQ #41686252 >http://www.mapleleafs.com/ > > > > I've been calling those things hockey pucks for years. I think Lind's calls them inserts and I just ordered another set. Bill in New Mexico |
>I recently had a conversation with one of the other mechanics -- as of late, >on the weekends he's been applying a slide solution when he buffs the >approaches. With my low-end Dexters and nothing else, it's still not enough. > >But when I put on the felt sole cover that I normally use, it's too slick. I > >remarked that it looked like I was going to have to shell out to get those >$150 Linds with the changeable buttons on the bottom (the local pro seems to >like them, because one can tweak the amount of slide in smaller increments >than can be done with the higher-end Dexters). Said mechanic didn't seem to >like them, however, and recommended against them. > >Opinions? (Tony, I want your input as well.) I ain't Tony but I own Several pairs of bowling shoes. I have an older pair of Lind's with the hockey pucks in the sole only but not the heel. I love them and they are my everyday shoes when bowling. About 7 or 8 years old and I rarely have to change the hockey pucks. I have two older pairs of Lind's shoes I occassionaly wear and both are at least 15 or 20 years old. I also have a pair of Dexter SSTs that is about 5 years old that is almost too worn out to use but once in a while it is the right shoe to wear. My other go to pair are Endicott Johnson shoes which I believe are no longer available and are at least as old as my Lind's but every bit as good. Dexter shoes are very good but for a glide and slide bowler like me just but are not as durable as Lind's or Endicott Johnson shoes. I have just worn out a number of pairs of Dexter shoes but have never worn out a pair of Lind's. Plant and shoot bowlers would be better off with a new pair of sneakers from K-Mart or Wal-Mart because slide means nothing to them. Bill in New Mexico > Save a cow. Eat a vegetarian! > |
bowling shoes for about $40. Enough grip to keep from slipping and falling on your rear-end (personal experience with house shoes) and enough slide for a good release. -- Greg B. Happy to be an owner of an '01 Mustang Vert. Pics on my personal website: http://home.comcast.net/~80ktrkr/ Mods: nothing of significance, just more of comfort than real mods. "Piotrek W" <piotrek_w_@poczta.onet.pl > wrote in message news:bq1p73$gmv$1@news.onet.pl... > Hi, > > I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. Want > to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? > Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 > > Peter. > > |
They are great shoes with interchangeable heals and soles. This is the 5th season for mine and they are just now starting to wear out. I probably average 40-50 games a week. http://tinyurl.com/womz "Piotrek W" <piotrek_w_@poczta.onet.pl > wrote in message news:bq1p73$gmv$1@news.onet.pl... > Hi, > > I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. Want > to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? > Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 > > Peter. > > |
interchangeable heels. ferret300 wrote: >There all all kinds of Dexter SST IVs on ebay for your price range. >They are great shoes with interchangeable heals and soles. >This is the 5th season for mine and they are just now starting to wear out. >I probably average 40-50 games a week. > >http://tinyurl.com/womz > > >"Piotrek W" <piotrek_w_@poczta.onet.pl> wrote in message >news:bq1p73$gmv$1@news.onet.pl... > > >>Hi, >> >>I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. >> >> >Want > > >>to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? >>Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 >> >>Peter. >> >> >> >> > > > > |
"Tony R Smith" <tonyrsmith@myrealbox.com > wrote in message news:YBhxb.3535$Cj4.783@twister.socal.rr.com... > SST4's are interchangeable soles only. SST5's and SST6's include > interchangeable heels. > > ferret300 wrote: > > >There all all kinds of Dexter SST IVs on ebay for your price range. > >They are great shoes with interchangeable heals and soles. > >This is the 5th season for mine and they are just now starting to wear out. > >I probably average 40-50 games a week. > > > >http://tinyurl.com/womz > > > > > >"Piotrek W" <piotrek_w_@poczta.onet.pl> wrote in message > >news:bq1p73$gmv$1@news.onet.pl... > > > > > >>Hi, > >> > >>I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. > >> > >> > >Want > > > > > >>to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? > >>Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 > >> > >>Peter. > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > |
>Hi, > >I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. Want >to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? >Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 I wouldn't buy any of them because my 15 year old Linds are better. Bill |
looked and that promotion seems to be over. Check around for the deals. It changes from day to day. Piotrek W wrote: > Hi, > > I have some questions because i want to buy my first new bowling shoes. Want > to spend under 70$. What is ihe best choice? > Dexter SST1, Dexter Competitor or mayby NXT1 > > Peter. -- For you to be successful, sacrifices must be made. It's better that they are made by others but failing that, you'll have to make them yourself. -Rita Mae Brown- |
interchangeable soles and you want that, go to a shoe cobbler and have him remove the slide sole and glue velcro to the bottom. Then purchase Dexter soles that you may need. I have done that to several shoe, and it works quite well. Good Luck, Scott |