Darren, you're a young man. How can you loose so much flexability in your hand?

 

It sounds like your grip is too long, not short. Have you changed drillers or made any changes on your drill sheet recently.

Maybe pull out a comfortable old ball from 2-3 years ago and see if you're still having problems with your grip. If not,the flexability problem may be something medical since you're so young. You shouldn't be having that type of problem.

Does your hand feel stretched?  If not, shortening your span will be more of a bother than a help.  What are your horizontal finger pitches?  Do you use lipped grips?

 

Before going through and changing spans on your equipment, ask your driller to plug your finger holes in a ball you no longer use and change your finger pitches 1/4" more reverse than you have.  Also if you are using a lipped grip, go to a non lipped grip.  You will feel an immediate difference and may pick up some revs.  If this is not enough help and still cannot feel the pads of your fngers on the grips, then shorten your span in 1/8" increments (NO MORE! THAN THAT).

Just Rico,

 

I took one of my older balls that I used a lot last year. As it turns out the spans are an 1/8 shorter on each finger.

 

The pitches in the fingers are the same that I am using now, which is 1/4 reverse.

 

I don't know why I switched. The gentleman I work with in the shop mentioned my span was a little short so we tweaked it, but it doesn't work for me. 

 

I was able to keep the pads of my fingers against the holes all 6 games of practice today with no pain. 

 

Thanks for taking the time to reply back everybody, I appreciate it.