I ask this because my arsenal is right now being fitted with 1/2" reverse as opposed to my previous 1/4" reverse due to some finger pain.  The one thing that has been really holding me back in my game is an inconsistent release.  How big a difference could a different pitch make?  I have really felt recently that I'm doing everything else better than ever before, but my inconsistent release is leaving me mired in the same average range.  Can I expect a much different feel for a mere 1/4" difference??

I went to him today because I went out over the weekend to throw my new DT Sniper, probably threw about 7-8 games with it, and after a few games I noticed my ring finger was really starting to hurt right at the base of the nail.  I had also noticed for awhile that I have a pretty good sized callous on that finger as well, but this was the first time I really had any pain.  I had him put different grips in it than what I was using (from power lift ovals to just plain ovals) and initially thought it may have been due to that.  I also noticed a gouge on the backside of the grip that looked as if my nail was getting caught on release.  When I took a look at my Smokin, which was drilled by the same guy, I noticed the same gouge in the back of the hole.  I just hadn't noticed it as much with the Smokin' as I gave up on it fairly early due to not liking the reaction I was getting.  I think perhaps my finger pitches have always been a little off, but the larger power lift ovals were masking the problem.  

As far as your comments, Scott, I was previously going to what many consider the best driller in my area.  The problem was that he was arrogant, I didn't really want to talk to him, and I also didn't seem to get the same service as other people that frequented his shop.  Besides that, his prices were outrageous, whether you bought the ball from him or brought a blank in.  The Sniper I did buy direct from the new guy I have drilling my equipment, and other than the ring finger problem it feels better than anything else I had previously.  Is figuring finger pitches maybe a "trial and error" type of thing??  I've never done what I heard others do, by constantly redrilling a ball with different pitches until I got one that felt right, how can you determine the proper finger pitch?

Tell ya what I would do and this year this is EXACTLY what I did.  I wanted to shorten my span and try more forward in my thumb along with shortening my span I changed finger pitches also.  I did this with an older Col. Piranha.  Completely replugged and redrilled to new specs.  Got it done and couldn't be happier.  This is what I would do take an old ball and get it right before you drill anything else.
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Scott

Here is the link to the post I made here quite awhile ago...notice all the different answers, with only one shop getting 2 "votes."

http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=84960&ForumID=61&CategoryID=9

The pitch is basically the angle of the hole drilled into the bowling ball.

Splend,

Call Lynn DeCamp at Samstown Casino, in Vegas, at 1800-897-8696; ask for the bowling proshop.  Lynn does not work Tues./Wed., and he used to drill out of Chicago, so I am sure that he may still have knowledge of drillers in that area.  Other than Doug Sterner, in New York, Lynn is the only other one I trust.

Dave
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