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tjj300

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Taylor's finger laterals
« on: May 08, 2007, 02:47:06 PM »
What do you do for finger laterals?  Bill Taylor recommends 0 and 5/8ths right for a fingertip right handed bowler. Seems to me that would raise the outside of your palm even further away from the ball than it already is.
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onlybowling

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Re: Taylor's finger laterals
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2007, 11:16:23 PM »
0 and 5/8 does not cause your hand to be off the ball at all - just the opposite.

When you put your fingers in the ball your middle finger should - more or less - be in line with your thumb. This placement will cause your fingers to grip at angle...
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 .......    . 0  -   This angle of grip puts more of the ball in your hand...    However - if you use strong Rt. pitch in your thumb  - you may need to decrease that pitch - which will also help the ball sit more fully in your hand.

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Edited on 5/8/2007 11:18 PM
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Strapper_Squared

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Re: Taylor's finger laterals
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2007, 03:38:27 PM »
If installing grips, I would imagine lateral finger pitches of 0 and 5/8 would end up meeting at the bottom?  I could see it working if you went grip-less...

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JohnP

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Re: Taylor's finger laterals
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2007, 12:49:58 PM »
I use 1/4L and 5/8R.  --  JohnP
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qstick777

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Re: Taylor's finger laterals
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2007, 12:10:57 PM »
I use 3/8 and 3/8, but I'm just starting to learn and that just seems easier for me to remember.
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justdale

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Re: Taylor's finger laterals
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2007, 05:09:20 PM »
3/8ths both ways
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drillbit

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Re: Taylor's finger laterals
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2007, 05:27:16 PM »
I use 1/4 Left on middle, 7/16 Right on ring. As long as the bridge is at least 1/4", they don't meet at the bottom(1.5" deep).

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