What's everyone's thoughts on stretched spans. My span feels comfortable now, but my ball roll is more off the side and feels like I don't get downlane reaction I'd like. I've tried lengthening my span before and worked real well, for 4 weeks shot 3 700s and an 800 before pain in my arm was too much. Do you think that if I increase my pitches away more that if I go back to that stretched grip, everything would be good. My span now is 4 1/2 with 1/4 away on fingers. My stretched span was close to 4 11/16 with 3/8 away. Thoughts?

There are many factors, flexibility of hand, fingers etc as to whether a person needs a longer, shorter or average span.

The general guildeline is that the more flexible the fingers and hand the lengthier the span can be in relation to traditional looking spans.  The less flexible the shorter!

Also, if your ball roll is already ideal no reason to lengthen or shorten is needed!

REgards,

Luckylefty

DMI,

For many like Bowlfreak shortening the span does end up giving one a more around the side of the ball roll.

I am one that suffers from this also.  Many bowlers then use less lateral under when they go to a shorter span than they did before.

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS one of technical posters JustRico often says, get the span right first! or some variation thereof...