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Title: velcro tape
Post by: strOkers Dlight 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.
Title: Re: velcro tape
Post by: strOkers Dlight 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.
Title: Re: velcro tape
Post by: njbowl 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.
Title: Re: velcro tape
Post by: charlest 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.
Title: Re: velcro tape
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 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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Title: Re: velcro tape
Post by: Jesse James 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!!
Title: Re: velcro tape
Post by: Brickguy221 on December 23, 2004, 11:58:41 AM

What Charlest said.
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Title: Re: velcro tape
Post by: Brickguy221 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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Title: Re: velcro tape
Post by: strOkers Dlight on December 23, 2004, 11:26:12 PM
Isnt magic carpet Velcro?
Title: Re: velcro tape
Post by: Brickguy221 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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