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Title: Thumb Lateral Pitch Question
Post by: calrajada on December 04, 2007, 11:54:19 PM
Hello... I am an old school RH super senior bowler that started having callous
problem with my thumb.  Corn/callous developed on the left side of the thumb(away from the palm)that I now must file the callous once a week or use corn/callous remover once a month. I have an oval thumb, no slug or insert with 1/4th reverse pitch and zero lateral pitch.

Question..If I ask the driller to put an 1/8th right lateral pitch on the thumb, would this lessen or alleviate the problem ? OR.. would it be an 1/8th left lateral. Recommendations solicited and appreciated.

Thank you.
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Title: Re: Thumb Lateral Pitch Question
Post by: azguy on December 05, 2007, 08:05:02 AM
This is some good info, might help you decide.


http://www.jayhawkbowling.com/Pro_s_Corner/Fitting_Tips/fitting.html
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Title: Re: Thumb Lateral Pitch Question
Post by: justdale on December 05, 2007, 08:16:00 AM
azguy; Thank you, that is a very informative link.

Now this is something that should be shared with others. This is the kind of information that should be shared here on Ballreviews.com
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Title: Re: Thumb Lateral Pitch Question
Post by: calrajada on December 05, 2007, 08:32:05 AM
Thank you AZ GUY aka: R and L Pro Shop for
very good and helpful information.

CALRAJADA
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Title: Re: Thumb Lateral Pitch Question
Post by: azguy on December 05, 2007, 09:12:48 AM
No problem. I'm to old to remember everything, so when I find info others may need/use, I try to pass it along. Besides, I can't type as much info as these pages contain.

Use what you will, delete what you want, that's the way I see it. Hope that helped.
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Title: Re: Thumb Lateral Pitch Question
Post by: novawagonmaster on December 06, 2007, 11:32:43 AM
I was always told to adjust the pitch towards the direction of the burn (in this case, "away" from the palm or "left".
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Title: Re: Thumb Lateral Pitch Question
Post by: Raven829 on December 06, 2007, 11:40:32 AM
quote:
I was always told to adjust the pitch towards the direction of the burn (in this case, "away" from the palm or "left".


What he said.  I have developed a blood clot underneath the left side of my thumb nail.  I was told to go more "under palm" lateral.  Going in this direction made me wonder, so my shop reslugged a ball and drilled it with 0 lateral so I could feel it for myself.  I threw it twice and it hurt like mad.  The problem is not quite fixed yet, but I have quite a bit of under in my thumb and it's almost a non-issue now.  

Don
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Title: Re: Thumb Lateral Pitch Question
Post by: Brickguy221 on December 06, 2007, 11:49:25 AM
quote:
I was always told to adjust the pitch towards the direction of the burn (in this case, "away" from the palm or "left".
 


Nova, I was always told the same thing, so that is what I have always done and it works for me.
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