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General Category => Drilling & Layouts => Topic started by: Dunkirk79 on October 16, 2009, 08:09:28 AM
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I know there have been countless posts concerning this but I need to know some more about the "center line transfer" from any of you Pro Shop Operators on this site.
I can swear to it that years ago, a guy that used to drill my equipment used this method. I could look at the bowling ball and see that the thumb and middle finger were on top of one another.....or was that my imagination? I look at my current stuff and the thumb is pretty much in the center of span. I ask this question because nothing feels as good now when I throw it then it did years ago. I used to "track" higher then I do currently. I feel like I am coming out of the ball a lot later now. I just dont seem to get enough skid before the ball begins to check up.
The guy who drilled my stuff years ago was a bit unorthodox with his measurement methods.......he would make various marks on your hand and fingers then lay your hand flat palm down and make a copy of it on a xerox machine. Crazy method but damn it was awesome. I have never had a bowling ball be that comfortable........best part was he was able to duplicate it time after time. Unfortunately I took a couple years off....sold my stuff.....and he closed his shop!!!!
Sorry for the rant....is there anyone out here who can clarify my thoughts?
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I could be wrong, but I think you can get the results your looking for by dropping your ring finger a bit. I am sure someone else will chime in if I am wrong.
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I could be wrong, but I think you can get the results your looking for by dropping your ring finger a bit. I am sure someone else will chime in if I am wrong.
You could do that...but the thumb & finger pitches would not be the same. If you do end up going with the offset thumb, try 1/8" at a time. I also recommend changing lateral thumb pitches left bc of the offset.
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Drew Jordan
Columbus, OH
Edited on 10/16/2009 9:24 PM