I have begun having minor problems with Callouses <Sp> on my fingers.  Right on the tips on the side opposite the nail.  Some have told me this is a span issue, others say my inserts are to tight.  Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Thanks for the input.  I will try to see him today.  I hope it is just an insert issue.

Thanks again!

Gonna try a new driller.. I think.  I think it might be a pitch issue, but my driller just sorts dismisses it... maybe I am just very mistaken.

Did get larger grips, but I have a lot of pressure on the nail side of my finger when they are in the ball... I'll figure it out though!!!

Thanks again for input!

Bigjfk -- some skin thickening on the pad side of the finger tips is normal -- this IS the part of the finger you lift and rotate the ball with.  If it is hurting or peeling, check your finger flexibility.  How much will the last finger joint bend without forcing it?  A flexible joint will easily bend about 90 degrees.  If yours bends less than that (compare it with fingers on your non-gripping hand, unless you have arthritis that affects them), you need some amount of reverse pitch in the finger holes to relieve the tension.  If the joint will bend about 45 degrees, I recommend 1/2 inch of reverse pitch, if about 30 degrees, 3/4 inch.  You can use those numbers to estimate what your pitch should be.  Don't worry about losing lift or rotation with the reverse pitch, if you need it because of flexibility it won't affect your release except to make it pain free.  --  JohnP

I found an old junk ball..  I am drilling it up to experiment with some pitch in the fingers, and possibly a 1/8 inch shorter span.  Hopefully after some trial and error I will know what I like best.

In addition, I have had a hard time finding a driller that "cares" for sometime now, but I think I found one last night... Of course it tears me up though, cause I really like my old driller-- just not the results I am getting...

Thanks guys!