It's been almost two decades since I've owned a pair of bowling shoes. The last time I wore my own pair was when I was six years old and playing bowling in my high school league when, due to pressure from my dad, I decided it wasn't fun anymore and gave it up. After 20 years, the prodigy has turned into a washed up loser like in Balls of Fury and I finally decide to try again. Velcro at bottom to help slide more/less will be a learning curve for me. I have never owned these shoes but have worn them at home on my vinyl floor and they feel great even with my extremely flat feet.