Author Topic: Blowing into the thumb hole (Read 4014 times)

Martin710 · « **on:** February 23, 2009, 02:31:35 AM »

Why do some bowlers do it?

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230-n-up-or-bust · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:36:15 AM »

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Belgarion · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:36:19 AM »

For me it warms it up a little, puts a little moisture in there and gives me a little better grip without having to put any tape in the ball

azus · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:38:24 AM »

I do it so i get some moister in the thumb hole, its helps me hang onto the ball longer. I does this when i feel that my thumb hole feels a little bit too large.
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9andaWiggle · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:07:52 AM »

Feel. I don't always do it, only if necessary. Much less sticky than more resin, and if it feels too tacky, I just work the thumb in and out a few times until the feel is just right.

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tenpin477 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:33:21 AM »

I use to only do it when my thumb hole was too big, but it has since become a natural part of my preshot routine, and it gives me a little better grip, and maybe another rev or two.

It just feels very weird if I don't do it.

Martin710 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2009, 02:52:34 PM »

Thanks a lot guys. Usually, during the last game of a 4-game set, my thumb shrinks a bit and I tend to squeeze the ball so not to drop it and I'm too lazy to add another tape since the match is almost over. In future, I will try this technique of blowing into the thumb hole. This forum is really great as we can always get answers to our problems. Thanks again.

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tc300 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2009, 09:05:50 AM »

gives me a tighter feel on the ball... i also you some ultra-grip.

JohnP · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2009, 09:36:59 AM »

I do the opposite, I blow on my thumb before bowling. Started doing it years ago when I bowled in a center where more than half of the blowers didn't work. -- JohnP

dizzyfugu · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2009, 09:45:20 AM »

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For me it warms it up a little, puts a little moisture in there and gives me a little better grip without having to put any tape in the ball

Same here - when I feel the hole is a bit slippery or my thumb has shrunk (esp. in cold winter climate, and when the ball is cold, too), I blow into the thumb hole as a part of my pre-shot routine. It yields a better grip for me, when I want it.
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