win a ball from Bowling.com
« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: How to make bowling shoes?  (Read 18209 times)

rockerbowler18

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1352
How to make bowling shoes?
« on: July 12, 2010, 10:48:56 AM »
I was wondering, the "velcro" like substance on the bottom of the Dexter shoes - can that be purchased? I was looking to make a pair of my converse into something I could use for bowling, but I don't know what to use on the shoes since that "velcro" is a little different than the standard stuff you'd buy.

Does anyone know what I need and where to get it?

Thanks
Logged

 

milorafferty

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11153
  • I have a name, therefore no preferred pronouns.
Re: How to make bowling shoes?
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2010, 06:54:10 PM »
Most fabric/hobby stores (JoAnn, Hancock, Micheals, etc.) will carry it. I've seen it for sale in various sizes at Home Depot as well. So any larger hardware store should carry it or at least be able to order some for you.
--------------------
Nine in the pit with the Tenpin left standing. dooooh!!
Logged
"If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?"

"If you don't stand for our flag, then don't expect me to give a damn about your feelings."

kidlost2000

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5789
Re: How to make bowling shoes?
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2010, 07:00:15 PM »
Try looking around online. I got mine from a friend whos work carries it. I was able to convert a pair of Circle non adjustable heel and sole shoes into adjustable heel and sole shoes. Only took about 30 minutes or so to do.
--------------------
" men lie, women lie, numbers don't "
Logged
…… you can't  add a physics term to a bowling term and expect it to mean something.

kidlost2000

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5789
Re: How to make bowling shoes?
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2010, 07:13:57 PM »
Logged
…… you can't  add a physics term to a bowling term and expect it to mean something.

rockerbowler18

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1352
Re: How to make bowling shoes?
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2010, 01:05:22 AM »
Kidlost I remember you posting those pictures when you did the shoes a while back, but I couldn't find the thread or remember who did it! That's actually where I got the idea!

Awesome, thanks!

Do you by chance know the name of the company that makes that velcro?
Logged

themagician

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2962
Re: How to make bowling shoes?
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2010, 11:17:28 AM »
Also if you have a shoemaker in your town they can do this. In my town we have a guy that can make shoes from scratch and does shoe repair and a lot of things like that on top of selling boots, i've never had it done but do know of someone that took a pair of sneakers and their old bowling shoes in and he made the bottoms very similar on the sneakers for him. Not sure how cost effective that route may be but its an option.
--------------------
BowlingChat.net

Logged
-Mike
-MOTIV Staff

Bluff

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1011
Re: How to make bowling shoes?
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2010, 01:18:30 PM »
buy a shoes and put a sock over one lol

--------------------
"A man with no skills can be taught. A man with no honor, has nothing."
Logged

Bluff

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1011
Re: How to make bowling shoes?
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2010, 01:19:40 PM »
quote:

Before

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg252/soundcontrol/002.jpg


Both shoes after

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg252/soundcontrol/cir2.jpg

another after

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg252/soundcontrol/cir1.jpg

after

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg252/soundcontrol/006.jpg


--------------------
" men lie, women lie, numbers don't "


thats very nice you could start doing it for $$$$
--------------------
"A man with no skills can be taught. A man with no honor, has nothing."
Logged

kidlost2000

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5789
Re: How to make bowling shoes?
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2010, 01:35:07 PM »
It really only requires someone taking the time and nerve to semi destroy the shoe to see the rest isn't so hard. I got the circle shoes from bowlingball.com for $25 shipped with that in mind. If someone wants to pay me to do it, and knows that if I can't they may be out a shoe then I would. I wouldn't charge if it didn't work/destroyed the shoe.
--------------------
" men lie, women lie, numbers don't "
Logged
…… you can't  add a physics term to a bowling term and expect it to mean something.
Pages: [1]
« previous next »