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thirtyclean

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Spare ball question ...
« on: December 19, 2005, 07:04:40 AM »
Question for those drilling spare balls:
Does anyone here drill their spare balls differently
than your strike balls. I'm not talking layout, but more
finger pitches and thumb pitches to help stopping lift
and what not. Thanks for your help in advance.

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chitown

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Re: Spare ball question ...
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2005, 08:10:51 AM »
I would drill your spare with the same pitchs as your strike ball.
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JohnP

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Re: Spare ball question ...
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2005, 10:14:38 AM »
I use slightly larger finger holes on my spare ball since I want to avoid lift/turn.  --  John{
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Brickguy221

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Re: Spare ball question ...
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2005, 10:25:39 AM »
I'm right handed. On my regular balls, I have MF pitch to the left and RF pitch to the right. For a spare ball I have the finger holes parallel (3/8 and 3/8), and 1/4 left pitch (out pitch) on the thumb vs my normal thumb pitch of 1/8 left (out). Helps me stay behind the ball and throw it straighter.

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lil League Coach

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Re: Spare ball question ...
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2005, 11:25:21 PM »
a few guys in my leagues that i bowl with say their spare balls are all 0 with all pitches (fingers, thumb) an no grips
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Jeffrevs

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Re: Spare ball question ...
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2005, 06:47:04 AM »
drill it IDENTICAL to everything else......it's plastic...it shouldn't hook
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Jeffrevs

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Re: Spare ball question ...
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2005, 08:20:43 AM »
i would think doing this would only add to any issues you already have....especially in my case !! LOL
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