Taken from Next Level Bowling's Web Site....

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DIFFERENT FITS

 Most people don't realize that when bowlers first started drilling bowling balls to fit the hand only the middle finger and the thumb were drilled. The middle finger was inserted to the second knuckle of the finger, which was considered to be conventional. So the grip really only consisted of the thumb and middle finger, not the three that we now see on a regular basis. It was only later that the ring finger was added and it also was inserted to the second knuckle. The reason for adding the ring finger was to make a "change" so that it would be easier to add more power and consistency in controlling the ball. The next phase of fitting the hand was what became known as the semi-finger tip grip. This next phase was for getting more power and control from the hand. The middle and ring finger were inserted into the holes going half way between the first knuckle and the second knuckle of the fingers. This "change" proved to be a success but had its drawbacks. When you insert your fingers in this manner it tends to wedge the finger where there is no flexibility. This created quite a few hand problems for the majority of the bowlers that used this grip. Since this was happening, someone had the foresight to fit the hand to where you inserted the fingers only as far as the first knuckle, what is known as the fingertip grip. This "change" must have been good since it has been around ever since its introduction. It creates the least amount of hand problems and allows the hand to deliver the most power at the point of release with the least amount of effort.
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Duke Harding

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