Bowling Shoes: why not steel toe-capped?

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dodo

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I brought my children bowling for the first time, great day had by all (I won) But just a thought why are bowling shoes not steel capped,
 
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It’s so that you can do that graceful follow through up on one leg without pinching your toes.
Also as bowling is such a violent sport (?) it is not considered safe to provide shoes that can double as weapons during a melee.
 
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dodo said:
I brought my children bowling for the first time, great day had by all (I won) But just a thought why are bowling shoes not steel capped,
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You do realise that you're not supposed to kick the ball down the lane? Are you sure that you won fair and square?
 
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Oh that might have something to do with the broken toes,
but really what if a ball fell on to a childs toes or worst still mine
ClubMan said:
You do realise that you're not supposed to kick the ball down the lane? Are you sure that you won fair and square?
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dodo said:
I am glad to say I am a father who is not lazy,ie put on xbox or whatever, I like to take them outside the house and do something more than just sit down and eat sweets which will make them fat
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Good idea. It's a well known fact that US bowlers are finely honed athletes. You should bring them playing darts as well while you're at it. Great game.
 
dammit. Just for a second, I thought the OP was talking about lawn bowls


Used to enjoy a game in the summer months. Never seen a bowling green here though.
 
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