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TheGom

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Thumb Slugs....Vinyl vs Urethane
« on: March 05, 2012, 08:49:16 PM »
Just a quick question.......is one more for clammy moist hands, and one more for dry hands?

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pro shop guy

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Re: Thumb Slugs....Vinyl vs Urethane
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2012, 09:50:37 PM »
vinyl is softer, for drier hands....gives more grip    v/s  urethane .....harder, for more moist hand...is most commonly used though.


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TheGom

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Re: Thumb Slugs....Vinyl vs Urethane
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2012, 10:05:12 PM »
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TheGom

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Re: Thumb Slugs....Vinyl vs Urethane
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2012, 10:22:04 AM »
 Vinyl feels sticky to me compare to Urethane...do IT slugs come in Urethane?

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raiderh20boy

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Re: Thumb Slugs....Vinyl vs Urethane
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2012, 01:42:55 PM »
IT slug is the Vise "Easy" urethane


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LuckyLefty

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Re: Thumb Slugs....Vinyl vs Urethane
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2012, 04:17:49 PM »
I have a dry thumb and I LOVE the feel of Vinyl!

 

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Re: Thumb Slugs....Vinyl vs Urethane
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2012, 11:36:29 PM »
You can adjust the feel of either to feel smoother/slicker or more tacky. If you use some 1000grit sand paper(just cut them into disc for your sander) and run it through the thumb hole a few times and it makes it smooth as glass. Or a rougher grit if it starts to feel to slick.

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Re: Thumb Slugs....Vinyl vs Urethane
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2012, 03:16:36 AM »
I usually run some 80 grit sandpaper in mine to give them a matte, smooth-type of feel. I have sweaty hands and if I sand them until they're slick, I'll go down the lane with the ball.

 

I like the urethane because they take to sanding a little better being harder. Vinyl can also be a pain to drill because it just flakes apart.


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