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xxZonexx

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Hand span Measurements
« on: April 02, 2008, 10:43:16 AM »
Ok, im right handed, I awlays thaught that the distance from thumb whole to Middle finger was suposed to be longer then the distance from thumb to ring finger... For example.

My span

4 13/16 - thumb to middle
4 7/8  - thumb to ring


Now I was looking on brunswickinsiders.com and noticed this...
Sean Swanson
4 inches from - thumb to middle
3 7/8 from thumb to ring...

Why is his thumb to ring distance shorter then thumb to middle...


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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2008, 06:57:12 PM »
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Ok, im right handed, I awlays thaught that the distance from thumb whole to Middle finger was suposed to be longer then the distance from thumb to ring finger... For example.

My span

4 13/16 - thumb to middle
4 7/8  - thumb to ring


Now I was looking on brunswickinsiders.com and noticed this...
Sean Swanson
4 inches from - thumb to middle
3 7/8 from thumb to ring...

Why is his thumb to ring distance shorter then thumb to middle...


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And as already stated many people have different hand sizes, broken fingers, injuries, inherited traits, everyone has a different hand.
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Heh, this post has been edited, poke a laugh at it in brunsnicks quote of the original post if you want, me = dunce lol


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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2008, 07:06:06 PM »
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Ok, im right handed, I awlays thaught that the distance from thumb whole to Middle finger was suposed to be longer then the distance from thumb to ring finger... For example.

My span

4 13/16 - thumb to middle
4 7/8  - thumb to ring


Now I was looking on brunswickinsiders.com and noticed this...
Sean Swanson
4 inches from - thumb to middle
3 7/8 from thumb to ring...

Why is his thumb to ring distance shorter then thumb to middle...


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Might want to rethink that post, 4 13/16<4 7/8 lol

And as already stated many people have different hand sizes, broken fingers, injuries, inherited traits, everyone has a different hand.
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Might want to rethink your last post.
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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2008, 07:12:05 PM »
Aww shucks lol,but the second part of my post still stands though about the hands, the first part well, dunce moment
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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2008, 07:17:34 PM »
Hrm im confused, should the distance from thumb to middle be shorter then thumb to ring...

I see many people have a Shorter thumb to ring then thumb to middle. What is correct.
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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2008, 07:19:56 PM »
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Hrm im confused, should the distance from thumb to middle be shorter then thumb to ring...

I see many people have a Shorter thumb to ring then thumb to middle. What is correct.
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Either can be correct. For me, I have short ring finger span due to a finger injury and the length of my fingers. The length of the span depends on the persons hand, and it is a variable that varies person to person.
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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2008, 07:22:47 PM »
Ok, Sorry, got confused for a while... Now if I understood Dual Layouts... Ha
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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2008, 08:45:03 PM »
I am NOT trying to knock you xxZonexx but if you plan on drilling, as you seem to be with the drill press questions, then I'd suggest you wait a while until you understand how to measure a hand. How to lay out a ball for the desired reaction, given the bowler's style.

I am in no way an expert but it took me over 2 years of learning the reactions of different cores/layouts, hands and thumbs and before you drill up a ball for someone, you may want to read a lot more about hands, fingers, thumbs so you won't mess up a ball.

As I said, I am not knocking you wanting to learn and you'll probably do a very good job, but I'd suggest you learn more before spending a lot of money on equipment.

JMO.

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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2008, 11:14:30 PM »
I only plan to drill for my self, for awhile anyhow but yes ur correct i am buying a drill and jig soon, most likely summer time. I know my span and pitches. I know how to layout bowling equiptment for the most part , i mean im no expert by no means but I do understand basic concepts of pin place ments, weight holes, ect. I like to experment with stuff and drill lots of equiptment out to just basically try something new, and I would rather do it my self instead of dealing with proshops. The hardest thing for me to understand is how to use the jig, that jayhawk sells but i will learn when i order it. Heck you never know I might drill for a few of my buddies to I dont know. Just depends how far I want to go with this. Im basically doing it becuase I always wanted to be able to drill a ball at my leisure, So I some extra room in my basement that is going to turn into my bowling ball area. But its just a plan I want to start thinking about, and ask questions so I can learn before I drill a ball for my self. I have plenty of test dummies. Best way to learn is to ask people thats all. Thanks for every ones replies !
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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2008, 11:07:04 AM »
MOST peoples ring finger to thumb span is longer.  A certain percentage this is not true....say 15% of the US population is a guess.

In Europe according to Bill Taylor he sees about 20% or more have longer middle finger spans.

Depends strictly on ones hand!

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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2008, 11:18:40 AM »
Quite dependent on the person's hand...

Last week drilled up 2 balls for people that were right handed with the middle finger 1/16 to 1/8 longer.  

In my case my middle finger span is only 1/16 shorter than my ring finger span.


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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2008, 06:18:05 PM »
Even if a person has a longer thumb to ring, than thumb to middle, they may prefer what is referred to as a "drop" ring finger. My measured drilling should be 1/8" longer on the ring, but I use 4 1/2" on both fingers. Like others said, nothing is set in stone & there are variations in finger length.
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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2008, 06:19:47 PM »
ive used the sarge grip for several years now and if  i drill one full span for my self its a 1/4 " shorter on my ring than my middle but most typical bowlers ive sized are slightly longer on there ring or at least even
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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2008, 10:08:08 AM »
NOTE...to understand this...when one holds hand up....almost all people have a longer middle than ring....ok....ALL people.

BUT because the thumb is offset to the side of the hand away from the ring....Bill Taylor has estimated the average distance to compensate is 5/16 of an inch.  ie if hand when cupped on ball has a 5/16 inch longer middle finger to the last joint than last joint of ring.....then the spans are equal, if middle finger 1/4 of an inch longer than ring when cupped on ball then the ring is 1/16 longer, and so on.......

Again the difference averages about 5/16 for most people to account for the on the side of hand position of the thumb!

To summarize!

You're not a chicken hand are you?
ie thumb in middle....of hand!

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Re: Hand span Measurements
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2008, 10:27:37 AM »
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Even if a person has a longer thumb to ring, than thumb to middle, they may prefer what is referred to as a "drop" ring finger. My measured drilling should be 1/8" longer on the ring, but I use 4 1/2" on both fingers. Like others said, nothing is set in stone & there are variations in finger length.
 


I'm sort of in the same boat as Sawuser. When drilling fingers, I drop my RF 1/8 and drill fingers off that Grip Grip line. I then draw a new grip line 1/4" to the left of the first grip line and drill thumb 4 3/16 c-c off the new grip line.
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