I recently had my pitches changed in my bowling ball fingers holes to 1/8th reverse pitch.

By doing this have I increase or decreased the amount of rotation (revs) that I can place on a ball?

Since “reverse” is relaxing the grip somewhat I think it would decrease the amount of revs.

Could someone tell me more about how reverse pitches would help/hurt strokers, tweeners, and crankers?

Thanks

Robert

Actually for "Some" it may increase revs.

The proper pitch is based on flexibility.  Many bowl with 0 or 0 and then use powerlifts(depending on brand 1/8 thru 1/4 forward).

Those however with less flexibility will often find that if there finger pads are not flat on insert or fingerhole when at 0 will actually increase revs by using reverse which puts the finger pad flat on the insert.

Which are you?  Flat at 0 or flat at reverse 1/4.

Personally I have pretty good flexibility so I find 0 or slightly forward or 0 with powerlifts gives me more revs.

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS one can do experiments putting different forward pitches in the ball and realize that the more forward they can comfortably stand the longer the ball stays on their fingers.  However, based on flexibility one needs to find that center point for their anatomy where their finger pad COMFORTABLY fits in the insert.  Then from there tweaks forward and reverse can lengthen time in the fingers or quicken the release time based on what you want.
PPS many pros in the old days used to tweak this factor based on the house where they were bowling a tournament at.  I don't know how much of this is done now.  ie more lift was forward, less lift was reverse.