BallReviews
General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: ThomasBowling on January 17, 2017, 12:44:39 PM
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Underside of the shoe.
Do you ever do it? If yes, how?
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My old Tour Ultras had heels that were inconsistent. Eventually I developed a bit of "dirt" on it and it was better. Any time that dirt was removed I would stick.
As for the sole, I try to keep it somewhat clean, but today's soles aren't always leather. Using a wire brush on a synthetic material screams short lifespan to me. Maybe a light brushing, but nothing like I used to do to my Linds.
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Unless there's severe dirt, I use a wire brush very lightly so as not to disturb the nap that has been working. If the nap is crushed or I'm sliding a bit too much, then I'll be firmer with the brush, just to raise the nap a little bit. Otherwise, I leave well enough alone.
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As someone else mentioned the soles seem very thin now compared to my old Lind's. The only thing I do nowadays is to change out my homemade teflon pucks at the start of the season. After that, I will occasionally check them out and replace them if needed. So far, since Sept they are still holding up.
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I use a felt slide sole. About every two weeks, if needed, i will gently go over the surface with a scotch brite pad.