Author Topic: Different way of measuring thumb lateral pitch? (Read 8191 times)

DukeHarding · « **on:** July 19, 2011, 04:19:43 AM »

I stopped in my pro shop, which is run by new people. The driller has been drilling since 1937. Drilled 8 years on tour. His first name is Cliff, didn't get his last name.

He measured the thumb pitches on the 2 balls I had w/me...he then put a pencil down on the counter, had me pick it up...my thumb was in the middle of the middle and ring finger, when he had me turn my hand over....he picked up the pencil, and his thumb was centered between the his ring and little finger.... He said my 1/4 left lateral (lefty), was OK...He said his pitch was 3/4 right (righty).

Interesting guy.

Do you think his method is valid?

Duke Harding

On edit: His name is: Cliff Tarpley. He is married to Patty Ann HOF bowler.

Edited by DukeHarding on 7/19/2011 at 12:26 PM

ImBackInTheGame · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2011, 12:30:50 PM »

seems similar to the soda can method, but different. My lateral pitch is 1/8" and when I pick up a pencil my thumb is between my index and middle finger.

DukeHarding · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2011, 01:02:58 PM »

Kind of took me by surprise. I've done the soda can, beer bottle, wrist method....guess they are all about the same?

ImBackInTheGame wrote on 7/19/2011 12:30 PM:seems similar to the soda can method, but different. My lateral pitch is 1/8" and when I pick up a pencil my thumb is between my index and middle finger.

Duke Harding

JohnP · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2011, 08:50:42 AM »

This isn't a new method, it was used on me in the early 70's. It's the same principal as the can method. -- JohnP

DukeHarding · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2011, 09:33:41 AM »

I had never seen or heard of it, was kind of simple and cool.

Easy for people to understand....

JohnP wrote on 7/20/2011 8:50 AM:This isn't a new method, it was used on me in the early 70's. It's the same principal as the can method. -- JohnP

Duke Harding

Brickguy221 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2011, 10:19:00 AM »

For you knowledgeable drillers .... I am RH and when I pick up a pencil like that, my thumb is in line woth my index finger... When I pick up a Coke Can, my thumb is on the outside edge of my index finger ....

What kind of lateral pitch does that indicate?

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JustRico · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2011, 01:04:08 PM »

IMHO...your thumb, in a comfort state, naturally flexs away from your palm...without ever seeing your hand (or you for that matter

) I would suggest at least 1/8" left lateral pitch.

Another test I use is, if the span is correct (of course) seat your fingers in the ball properly and start your thumb in the thumb hole....see if or how much your thumb deviates from the drilled hole. Your thumb will want to go in a natural direction...

You have 2 pitches more or less...one in a static state and your release pitch...try and find a happy medium.

The views and opinions expressed by myself are solely those of mine and NO one else, nor are they affiliated with anyone else.

Brickguy221 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2011, 03:10:40 PM »

Thanks for the advice Ric. I'll try doing what you say and see how it looks. I had been using 1/8 out lateral, but went to 1/4 out while maintaining the same 1/8 reverse in February of this year and can't say it did or didn't help but seemed to feel more comfortable when I hold the ball.

JustRico wrote on 8/8/2011 1:04 PM:
IMHO...your thumb, in a comfort state, naturally flexs away from your palm...without ever seeing your hand (or you for that matter ) I would suggest at least 1/8" left lateral pitch.

Another test I use is, if the span is correct (of course) seat your fingers in the ball properly and start your thumb in the thumb hole....see if or how much your thumb deviates from the drilled hole. Your thumb will want to go in a natural direction...

You have 2 pitches more or less...one in a static state and your release pitch...try and find a happy medium.

The views and opinions expressed by myself are solely those of mine and NO one else, nor are they affiliated with anyone else.

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"Whenever I feel the urge to exercise I lie down until the feeling passes away."

Brick

batbowler · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2011, 07:13:52 PM »

An older gentleman taught me that method back in 1980 when I worked at his shop at my uncle's bowling center!

Train a child up in the way they should go and when they are old they will do some "Damn Good Bowling", be a "DV8" and not turn from it, besides bowling starts with a Big B!

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Juggernaut · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2011, 10:17:43 PM »

This sounds exactly like me. My thumbhole is 3/8 inch off centerline to the left, and I use 1/4 left lateral, 1/4 reverse.

I need to keep the thumbhole reasonably snug, but with those pitches I never hang.

Brickguy221 wrote on 8/8/2011 10:19 AM:
For you knowledgeable drillers .... I am RH and when I pick up a pencil like that, my thumb is in line woth my index finger... When I pick up a Coke Can, my thumb is on the outside edge of my index finger ....

What kind of lateral pitch does that indicate?

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"Whenever I feel the urge to exercise I lie down until the feeling passes away."

Brick

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