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Finger inserts
« on: August 13, 2003, 08:05:01 PM »
Could you please tell me which are the best inserts in your opinion.
At the moment I use Vise inserts and I find them very good, but with changing my action I find that I get a lot of friction burns on my middle finger. So I was wondering if you found that some makes were softer than others. Should I just wait until I get used to the change and my finger tips harden up and then hopefully it shouldnt bother me any more.
Opinions please.
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Re: Finger inserts
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2003, 11:54:14 AM »
From my experience unless you are using a style of finger inserts with little nubs/bumps in them then I wouldn't blame the inserts.  Rather I would look to either your overall pitches or span.  If your either is too severe you will get finger burn.
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Re: Finger inserts
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2003, 11:58:10 AM »

Grips are a personal preference item.  The ones I got from Contour are incredibly soft, and I can foresee having to change them out very frequently.  I also liked the TenthFrame, but others report they are too soft for their preference.  The ViseGrips had to come out of the balls I put them in because they were too hard for my preference.
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Re: Finger inserts
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2003, 12:05:13 PM »
LOL Rags...I hit the send key one time...then it took forever trying to get it to acknowledge the delete icon.  I actually had to revert to dialup in order to accomplish that little task :eek:
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Re: Finger inserts
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2003, 12:09:21 PM »
Well, the softer the grips, the more they will be replaced. I myself use Turbo.
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Re: Finger inserts
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2003, 12:26:30 PM »
I have Vice in my new stuff and Turbo's in one of my older balls. Personally, I find the Turbo's softer and more comfortable. I am also getting callouses on my fingertips due to the Vice's.
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Re: Finger inserts
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2003, 06:06:01 AM »
Thats OK for you to say Tenpinitis, I need all the help I can get
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Re: Finger inserts
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2003, 06:17:12 AM »
I have to agree with Michelle.  I normally use Contour Power System  Super Softs for my inserts.  Yes, I do have to replace the Super Softs a little more frequently, but I really like the feel of them.  And, I've tried Tenth Frame with good success, although I still prefer the Super Softs.  I haven't tried Vise Grips, but from what I've felt of them, I don't think that I'd like them.  I tried Turbo grips too, but they were literally breaking the blood vessels in my fingertips, not to mention the fingertip burning associated with them.

I place my vote for the Contour Power System Super Softs.
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Re: Finger inserts
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2003, 07:21:22 AM »
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Re: Finger inserts
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2003, 07:33:11 AM »
When my span is too long, Too much forward pitch on the grips(remember grips provide almost 1/4 inch forward), and hard grips one will get friction burns.

Solutions less span, less drastic a touch of revese on fingers combined with softer grips.

Any one of the above could solve the problem.

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PS softer grips are Contours as above, 10th frame(a lot of forward pitch however, turbo quad softs.
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