| can take a little time and consideration. The payoff | | | | conditions. If you tend to move around a lot, shoes |
| will be a great pair of shoes that help you avoid the | | | | that offer changeable soles for different lane |
| rental stand while rolling a good game. | | | | conditions could be a good idea. |
| The first place to start when picking out a pair of | | | | There are some great reasons for those who bowl |
| bowling shoes is with the price. Setting a budget is | | | | more than just once in a while to consider getting |
| not a bad idea. Shoes can range from quite | | | | their own bowling shoes. They include: |
| affordable to very pricey depending on what | | | | * Cost savings. If you're a weekly bowler, a pair of |
| specifications you have in mind. | | | | shoes might end up costing less than rentals over the |
| The next consideration is in the style of bowling you | | | | course of a few months. |
| actually intend to do. Serious players very likely will | | | | * Sanitation. For some people, it just doesn't matter |
| want a pair of bowling shoes that matches their | | | | how much disinfectant goes into rental shoes, the |
| throw style. For example, left handed bowlers can | | | | idea of wearing shoes someone else did just turns |
| buy special shoes that help them set up for the | | | | their stomach. A good buy in bowling shoes is ideal |
| throw just a bit better. This is a small edge, but one | | | | for these folks. |
| many serious bowlers take very to heart. For those | | | | * Comfort. When a pair of shoes fits and fits right, it |
| who want bowling shoes, but don't have a big | | | | can really make a difference in comfort on the lanes. |
| budget, ambidextrous shoes might be in order. | | | | * Performance. There's just something about having |
| When picking out the right shoes and even setting | | | | the right shoes on that tends to make game play |
| the budget, it's not a bad idea to consider how much | | | | improve, at least a little. While a good pair of shoes |
| play time you actually plan to put in. The more the | | | | won't take a player's score and increase it by 100 |
| shoes will get used, the more likely it is you will be | | | | every time, it can provide a little edge that can |
| better off going with a more expensive, durable pair. | | | | actually make a big difference. |
| Buying a really expensive pair of shoes for an annual | | | | Anyone who bowls more than once every blue moon |
| trip, however, probably isn't the best use of extra | | | | would likely benefit from a good pair of personal |
| money. | | | | bowling shoes. Providing comfort, the right fit and |
| The last thing to consider (beyond size) is standard | | | | perhaps even some cost savings over the long run, |
| play habits. For example, do you happen to play | | | | this is a small investment in the game that can make |
| more often at a particular lane where you know the | | | | a big difference. |
| conditions? If so, buy a pair of shoes to fit those | | | | |