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BOWLIO is available in 20 languages. Each country version shows prices in the local currency, including taxes and duties. Choose the version for your language and your country.

September 26, 2026 by Giampiero Sirianni

Staff member at a bowling center counter handing a pair of rental shoes to a guest

How Much Does It Cost to Rent Bowling Shoes?

September 24, 2026 by Giampiero Sirianni

What bowling centers usually charge for rental shoes, what the fee depends on and when your own pair makes more sense.

Woman taking BOWLIO Torino bowling shoes out of a navy shoe bag on a bench, rental shoe shelf in the background

Why Your Own Bowling Shoes Make a Difference

August 21, 2026 by Giampiero Sirianni

Rental shoes do their job, but once you bowl regularly your own pair makes a difference – in hygiene, in a predictable slide and...

BOWLIO Torino bowling shoes in black and white next to grey synthetic mesh bowling shoes on a bench in a bowling center

Leather or Synthetic Bowling Shoes: How the Materials Compare

August 21, 2026 by Giampiero Sirianni

Leather and synthetic bowling shoes each have their strengths. This comparison covers the upper, the slide sole, care and durability, and helps you decide...

Person wiping a navy and red BOWLIO Verona bowling shoe with a soft cloth at the kitchen table, tins of leather balm beside it

How to Care for Leather Bowling Shoes

August 21, 2026 by Giampiero Sirianni

How to clean, condition, dry and store leather bowling shoes, how to keep the slide sole in good condition, and which mistakes to avoid.

Laughing couple on a bench in a bowling center putting on bowling shoes: BOWLIO Torino in black and white and BOWLIO Verona in navy and red

Bowling as a First Date: Why It Works

August 21, 2026 by Giampiero Sirianni

Why a bowling date takes the pressure off a first meeting, what it involves and how to plan it – with practical tips for...

TV camera beside two tournament lanes, with a full grandstand behind the pins

Walter Ray Williams Jr.: The PBA's All-Time Title Leader

August 21, 2026 by Giampiero Sirianni

47 PBA Tour titles, eight majors and seven Player of the Year awards: the career of record holder Walter Ray Williams Jr., who has...

Friends cheering as the pins fly at the end of the lane after a bowler's shot

How to Hit the Strike Pocket More Consistently

August 21, 2026 by Giampiero Sirianni

What the strike pocket is, why the entry angle matters, how to aim with arrows and dots, and how to adjust after a Brooklyn,...

Bowling ball rolling down the lane just after the release, the pins ahead

Bowling Ball Speed: How to Find and Control Yours

August 21, 2026 by Giampiero Sirianni

How ball speed affects hook and entry angle, which speed works with your rev rate, and how to adjust it to lane conditions. With...