Buzzhead,
Not meaning to hijack the thread, and by the way, great scores, but I just anted to comment on the thumb pitch thing.
I have ALWAYS had thumb problems. Big calluses, sore knuckle, the works. I bought a used ball off e-bay and, like you, the span was PERFECT, but the pitch was different in the thumb.
Rather than re-drill, I thought I would try it. I have been throwing 3/8 reverse and 0 L/R. This ball had 1/2 reverse and 1/16R. WOW, has it made a difference!
My thumb no longer hurts in the joint, my release is twice as clean, and the calluses have gone down so much that my thumb is now a size smaller, from 1 3/64 down to 1 1/32.
Needless to say that now ALL my balls are in the shop having this put into them.
Good luck and keep up the big scores!!
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Just call me Darreyl, it's much easier to say!
Edited on 4/25/2004 12:25 PM