Ring Finger PAIN

[Shermster]

Last couple times after bowling, I experience a lot of pain/swelling on the tip of my ring finger. The pain is quite immense, at the point where I try to avoid using my hand in daily life.

Back on track, on my follow-thru, it feels like the entire weight of the ball is hanging on the ring finger tip. The finger insert fit my finger, not loose and not too tight.

Am I not releasing my finger tip properly?

Am I using too much ring finger for control?

I heard somewhere...ring finger for control, middle finger for velocity. Is this correct?

[Shermster]

So the only solution is to re-drill my ball and shorten the span?

Any other ways of getting around this?

[solid9]

 Take the ball to your pro shop and show him your hand, explain to him what is happening and get his advice. It may be a little thing like you forcing your hand into the ball and then again without watching you bowl the span may be too long.

[Shermster]

I talked to my shop guy last night and showed him what's wrong. A larger ring finger insert seems to have solved my problem. Ring finger doesn't get caught up at release now.

Thanks for all your input people.