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General Category => Drilling & Layouts => Topic started by: Platypus22 on January 28, 2008, 03:08:23 PM

Title: slugs and inserts?
Post by: Platypus22 on January 28, 2008, 03:08:23 PM

getting back into bowing! Buying some new equipment and trying to decide about slugs and grips.

I have VERY dry hands/skin and occassionally have problems with my thumbhole. Is there any benefit to urethane or vinyl slugs other than being able to change things easier?

Also, my current balls are all grip-less but I'm considering going to grips if it might help me rev it up a bit. Thoughts?

Title: Re: slugs and inserts?
Post by: dizzyfugu on January 29, 2008, 04:25:27 AM

Finger inserts are good if you need additional lift on the ball, for more revs, or if you cannot bend the finger joint so well, so that you need additional area to cling to. They are comfortable, though, and offer additional grip. But if you are used to play without and you are satisfied, IMHO you won't need them.

For a thumb insert, the selling point is a consistent feel between different balls and their insides made up of core, filler and coverstock. They are not a must, too.
When you have dry hands and "suffer" from clinging to the ball, a slick vinyl thumb insert could help you with a cleaner release. Urethane is much harder and offers IMHO more grip, even though it can easily be smoothed out.
Besides, you can still live without a thumb insert and experiemnt with various tapes (rough/slick surfaces).
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