By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-08-18 01:58:43 | Word Count: 647
Some amateur bowlers simply rent a pair of bowling shoes when they visit a bowling alley with their friends. These shoes are different from your ordinary pair, and made specifically for the sport.
Bowling is a sport wherein a player attempts to get points by rolling a ball to some duck pins at the end of the lane. Bowling has many forms and one of the most current is the ten pin bowling. The oldest goes back to ancient Egypt. Finland and Yemen were also some of the first countries to pick up the game.
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The second category of bowling is playing on a lawn. It makes use of lawn bowls, bocce, petanque and Irish road bowling. Ten pin bowling is a type of sport wherein players roll down the bowling ball to a synthetic or wooden lane. The 60 foot, 41.5 inches wide lane is bordered by gutters.
Bowling Shoes and its Prices
The sport uses a special kind of shoes that gives better traction to the bowler. You will be required to wear these shoes if you will play in a bowling alley to prevent slips, slides and injuries. Here are some popular models of bowling shoes:
Sport Lymon
This pair of bowling shoes for women comes with a fashionable and comfortable micro fiber upper. It also comes completely lined with fabrics and with stretchy steps for security. The shoes have a perfect slide sole technology in both feet for a long control slide and raised textured rubber for great breaking control. The price of this Sport Lymon is 34 US dollars.
SST 5 LX
This shoe can either be for left handed or right handed. The foam padding tongue along with the collar, spandex tongue straps and the soft micro fiber suede hold tongue all act as protection for your feet. It also comes with Soles s4, SST wider flatter soles, and s8, heels h2 oval as well as h5 Trix Dex ideal for bowling players. The price of this SST 5 LX is about 100 US dollars.
Brunswick Zone White and Black Target
This lightweight and very comfortable pair of shoes is okay for both right handed and left handed. This bowling shoe features soft and durable man made uppers, foam padded tongues and collars as well as durable rubber push off outsoles. It also features micro fiber slide pads that can protect your feet from injuries. The price ranges from 37 to 43 US dollars.
Elite Triton Black
This bowling shoe is ideal for women and men whether you are a beginner or already a professional. It has a universal slide sole with a strong support, facilitating excellent performance to the bowler. The price ranges from 20 to 39 US dollars.
Care for your Bowling Shoes
Disinfect your bowling shoes after using it. It is a simple process and it can take less than 2 minutes to finish. Loosen the bowling shoe laces and drag up the tongue as much as you can. Use any brand of disinfectant spray and spray a light mist inside your bowling shoes. Use a washcloth or towel to totally dry the inside of your bowling shoes when you are finished spaying.
Use cold water and a damp towel to clean the bottom and sides of your bowling shoes. Soap or detergent is not necessary if there is not much mud or dirt on your shoes Soak a towel and then squeeze out all the excess water (therefore the towel is slightly damp). Dry you’re bowling shoes with the dry towel or put them in front of an electric fan when you are done.
Wipe up or wipe down the slide strips of your bowling shoes. Do this gently using a damp towel. Buy a powder bog from a pro shop or bowling alley and rub the powder bag on the soles of your bowling shoes. Only use powder sold at a bowling alley or pro shop.
