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asc360s

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Thumb pillow
« on: September 06, 2004, 07:27:41 AM »
Is there a product out there called a thumb pillow or something like that that adjusts to your thumb.  I could have sworn I have seen it before but I can't anymore
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Re: Thumb pillow
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2004, 03:31:25 PM »
There's something called shur cushion, but I'm not too sure if it adjusts to your thumb.  You stick it into your thumb hole and it has a sponge like material with a  plastic covering that touches your thumb (the plastic covering feels like the surface of black tape).  Hope that helps.
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TheBowlingKid25

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Re: Thumb pillow
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2004, 03:31:39 PM »
There is a product called the "thumb pillow", BUT, Ron C's magic carpet is better
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Re: Thumb pillow
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2004, 03:31:41 PM »
Yeah, there was.  I remember trying it years ago but it did not last long for me.  Once your nail catches it, goodbye.  I much prefer using the Magic Carpets.
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Re: Thumb pillow
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2004, 04:06:32 PM »
I thought it was called "Thumb Billow", but not sure about that.

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Re: Thumb pillow
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2004, 12:43:01 AM »
thumb willow.
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Re: Thumb pillow
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2004, 10:38:30 AM »
Its official name is "Chuck Hacker's Interchangeable Thumbillow".  I know this because I'm reading it off the instruction sheet that came with the package.

I can't tell you how well it works, because after reading the instructions, I decided that velcro strips, supplemented with white tape on the other side, would do a better job with less effort.

If I decide to give it a try, I'll let you know how well it works.
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Re: Thumb pillow
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2004, 12:34:38 PM »
I believe JohnP uses the Thumbillow and he loves it.
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Re: Thumb pillow
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2004, 12:53:07 PM »
I used the Thumbillow for a while.  It does prevent squeezing and helps add conistency to your release.

The downside was I had a very difficult time getting each ball the same.  Once you put the product in, it doesn't come out unless you tear it out.
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Re: Thumb pillow
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2004, 01:25:12 PM »
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Actually the new version has a velcro stip you put in the ball.  The pad then adheres to the velcro.  You can change them out with ease that way.

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Did not know that.  I haven't used them since High School, which was 7 years ago.

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