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rlamanna

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Blisters
« on: March 18, 2004, 09:08:13 AM »
I just bought a new Storm X Factor Reloaded and, I've bowled about 15 games with it. I've developed some nasty blisters. The worst one is on the inside of my ring finger, between my ring finger and my middle finger. I've also got one at the base of my thumb, on the palm side of my hand. Can anyone tell me why this is happening and what to do to prevent them.
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rlamanna

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Re: Blisters
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2004, 12:13:42 AM »
I had the ball drilled without inserts. The finger holes may be too small. That's something to look into.
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TravisG

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Re: Blisters
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2004, 12:25:48 AM »
Go back to whoever drilled your ball and show them your blisters. They should be able to determine why you are getting the blisters. I'm not sure but it kinda sounds like your span is streched out just a tad to far.
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charlest

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Re: Blisters
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2004, 06:11:37 AM »
Unless you've just bowled 20 games at one time and you're only used to bowling 3 games at a time, you should not be getting any blisters. Both span length and pitches could be drastically wrong with this balls. This is one of the good factors about finger inserts: they do cushion your skin. Go back to your driller as soon as possible. The only thing he should NOT tell you is you're holding the ball wrong, because he should have drilled it for the way you hold and release the ball.
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JohnP

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Re: Blisters
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2004, 03:17:19 PM »
rlamanna -- Sounds to me like your driller didn't bevel the holes enough.  When I drill a ball, I try to get the customer to throw a couple of games before leaving the center.  Then I ask if anything about the ball hurt.  Quite often I add bevel to one or more holes.  If it is difficult to get back with your driller, you can bevel the holes yourself.  Use a knife blade to scrape the edges at a roughly 45 degree angle.  You will be able to see the bevel increase.  Put your fingers and thumb in and out to see if it still rubs and if so bevel some more.  Finish up by smoothing the bevel with 400 grit sandpaper.  If there are any rough spots inside the holes smooth them up with sandpaper also.  --  JohnP
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