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JohnP

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Finger pitches
« on: January 22, 2007, 06:35:21 AM »
The question of whether finger holes have too much forward pitch comes up frequently.  I want to propose a method of checking for everyone to consider.  Place the fingers (only) in their holes with the pads in full contact with the front of the hole.  Now put the thumb in the thumb hole.  If the finger pads pull away from the front of the hole, the hole is pitched too far forward.  What do you think?  --  JohnP
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LuckyLefty

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Re: Finger pitches
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2007, 02:40:08 PM »
I am NOT a guru in this...but...I believe all this should be done with the ball in a dynamic position with the ball hanging down from the arm.

I believe the same on spans...if ball does not into fingers in down position it does not seem to be quite long enough.

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Re: Finger pitches
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2007, 02:41:10 PM »
Sounds right to me.

For a rough estimate you can do this:  put your fingertips against the palm of your opposite hand.  Then press down and bend as if inserting your hand in the ball.  Where (i.e. what angle) do you have to move your fingertips away from 90 degrees to the palm?  The closer you come to 90 degrees (tip to second joint) the more under palm you can go with the fingertips.
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Re: Finger pitches
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2007, 02:52:31 PM »
It would seem like too long of a span would cause the same result, pulling the finger forward.

I don't know a good way other than if you feel the back of your finger tips are pressing against the back of the finger holes when the thumb is fully inserted.

But again span is a factor.
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Re: Finger pitches
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2007, 04:01:40 PM »
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It would seem like too long of a span would cause the same result, pulling the finger forward.

I don't know a good way other than if you feel the back of your finger tips are pressing against the back of the finger holes when the thumb is fully inserted.

But again span is a factor.


I believe that the proper span is more important than the pitch of the fingers.
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JohnP

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Re: Finger pitches
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2007, 09:19:58 PM »
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It would seem like too long of a span would cause the same result, pulling the finger forward.


You're right, I was assuming a proper span.  And I don't agree that proper span is more important than proper finger pitch, I think they are equally important, at least as they affect finger pain and damage.  Another factor, or course, is the thumb pitch.  I was just proposing a rough way for a bowler to check the appropriatness of his own pitches.  --  JohnP
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