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SplitKing

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Thumb molds
« on: August 05, 2009, 02:13:42 AM »
Albeit that all these inter-changable thumb systems are becoming very popular I do not want to go this route.  Instead I would like to explore the area of thumb molds.  A bowler I know from league uses thumb slugs made from a thumb mold.  Can anyone with experience with these thumb slugs made from a mold of a thumb from a ball they really like explain to me how they work.  Can they work with thumbs that are drilled oval and if so how do you ensure that the oval is set correct position when inserting the molded thumb slug into a new drilled ball?  Also how are the pitches effected?  I've heard of the ultimate thumb mold system through buddies.  Anyone have any experience with going through them to do this?  Thanks in advance for input.

Edited on 8/5/2009 10:20 AM

 

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Re: Thumb molds
« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2009, 08:08:27 AM »
I use VISE IT's and i have never had a more consistent feel.  With the amount of balls i drill, its the easiest way to get a consistent feel from ball to ball.  Molds are fine but my hand swells and shirks with the weather...i was getting tired of having to open up all my thumbs in the summer time and throw a bunch of tape in the thumb in the winter.  Now i carry three Vise IT thumbs with me, small medium and large...that way i can just choose which thumb is most comfortable at the time.
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