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strOkers Dlight

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velcro tape
« on: December 22, 2004, 08:15:10 AM »
Has anyone ever tried substituting insert tape with velcro tape, the cushioned part. Got this idea after hearing about magic carpet http://www.bowl4fun.com. Think I will try the velcro out and see how it feels.
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Re: velcro tape
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2004, 04:40:36 PM »
If your not familiar with it you can find it at http://www.fastenation.com/fasteners.tmpl.
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Re: velcro tape
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2004, 05:30:07 PM »
Yes I have used velcro instead of tape it works especially well when you have a really flat thumb and the pro shop doesn't want to oval the thumb that much.
My thumb shrinks a lot as I bowl.
  In NJ I often find 1 inch velcro squares that are convenient.
I have also used the double stick foam tape squares leaving the backing
on 1 side.
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charlest

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Re: velcro tape
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2004, 05:31:07 PM »
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Has anyone ever tried substituting insert tape with velcro tape, the cushioned part. Got this idea after hearing about magic carpet http://www.bowl4fun.com. Think I will try the velcro out and see how it feels.


Forget it; been there, tried it, doesn't work.

Magic Carpet is a different texture and height from normal velcro. Don't know where he got it from. Maybe directly from a Velcro manufacturer.
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TheBowlingKid25

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Re: velcro tape
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2004, 08:12:39 PM »
I used the soft side of velcro before, but it irritated my thumb a lot. I would say you should go with Ron C's Magic Carpet, its awesome.
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Jesse James

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Re: velcro tape
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2004, 10:40:24 AM »
I've heard of Magic Carpet, and was not that impressed. I was using velcro tape in the nineties,....back when BLue Hammers and Danger Zones were Kings!!! Velcro certainly worked for me back then!!
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Brickguy221

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Re: velcro tape
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2004, 11:58:41 AM »

What Charlest said.
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Re: velcro tape
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2004, 12:00:29 PM »
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I've heard of Magic Carpet, and was not that impressed.

Jesse, try the Magic Carpet and you will be impressed.
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Re: velcro tape
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2004, 11:26:12 PM »
Isnt magic carpet Velcro?
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Brickguy221

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Re: velcro tape
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2004, 11:43:04 PM »
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Isnt magic carpet Velcro?  

Read Charlest's post above.
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