Post by: anorexicwonder on April 25, 2008, 02:15:27 AM
Seeing that the center did not want to control the on-lane climate, NOBODY was able to slide normally. (Very warm & humid) I proceded to use the little bag of sawdust I carry around. Unfortunately, center management caught me using it. I argued my point to no avail, the center's mechanic disagreed with me as well. They both felt that the sawdust would absorb into the pores and "make a mess" of things. I was politely asked to leave as a result. (It's an independant house, NOT Brunswick or AMF.)
Now, I tried using the felt sliding heel on my Dexter's, and still produced no slide at all. Anything rubber made it even worse. Other than sliding on my socks, any ideas?
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Post by: AngloBowler on April 25, 2008, 11:11:27 AM
Other than getting down on your hands an knees and wiping the approaches with a towel, there's not much I can suggest...
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Post by: Aloarjr810 on April 25, 2008, 12:20:35 PM
Post by: dizzyfugu on April 25, 2008, 12:25:19 PM
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Slide right by ebonite? Baby powder? all kinds of things can work but can be deamed as illegal because you would be altering the approach.
That's the problem. Cigarette ashes, rubbed under the sole, is rumored to work well, too, and not be that obvious. But with the smoking ban it might be hard to arrange it...
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Post by: Phoneman on April 25, 2008, 12:28:04 PM
I have been using these for 2 years and they are great. I have Dexter SSt7s and have no problem putting these over the shoe. These are revesible giving them twice the life. I usally buy them 2 at a time so I have a spare on hand at all times.
Post by: MI 2 AZ on April 25, 2008, 01:49:51 PM
The 900 Global Ultra Tours have a set of teflon pucks available but they look very thin and delicate. When I start using mine more, I will start making my own teflon pucks.
I have some teflon pucks for my Exxtras that work very well. They dont normally come with the Exxtras so you either have to find some like I did or make your own (like Charlest and myself).
For other shoes, you can try the teflon sole that is sold online and at some proshops. Master used to have one, not sure if it is still available.
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Post by: livespive on April 25, 2008, 01:55:16 PM
At 6'2" 375 friction is my enemy
I have PBS shoes with the teflon pucks in them, an they
work like a dream.
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Post by: anorexicwonder on April 25, 2008, 04:33:30 PM
"Now, I tried using the felt sliding HEEL on my Dexter's, and still produced no slide at all. Anything rubber made it even worse. Other than sliding on my socks, any ideas?"
Even the most sliding sole and the felt heel produced a near instant stop on the approach on that day. Great for knee injuries...
Post by: stussycole on April 25, 2008, 05:43:23 PM
Post by: MI 2 AZ on April 25, 2008, 11:57:15 PM
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Even the most sliding sole and the felt heel produced a near instant stop on the approach on that day.
I was taught that you should slide on the front part of the foot and use the heel as a brake. With the old shoes that were in use at the time, most had only rubber heels so that may have been the reason. Don't most people still use the heel as a brake, dropping the heel down only during the last part of the slide?
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Post by: lsf_21 on April 26, 2008, 12:14:52 AM
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Even the most sliding sole and the felt heel produced a near instant stop on the approach on that day.
I was taught that you should slide on the front part of the foot and use the heel as a brake. With the old shoes that were in use at the time, most had only rubber heels so that may have been the reason. Don't most people still use the heel as a brake, dropping the heel down only during the last part of the slide?
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most people i know slide on the whole foot, i dont want to slide much so i use an aggressive brake and slide on the whole foot, my dad however uses the red brake that dexter has and slides forever. ive never had a problem with tacky approaches i have a problem with slick approaches, people around here use the slide sock and love it on tacky and slick approaches alike.
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Post by: JessN16 on April 26, 2008, 02:20:04 AM
This might not be the best advice for you, but it has worked for me in the past: Learn to bowl with no slide at all. I learned it by bowling in tennis shoes. Just plain step-and-plant. If I find a house that I can't get a consistent slide in, I'll just stop sliding altogether.
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