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spatten

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How to keep insert slick?
« on: September 10, 2003, 07:28:28 PM »
Guys,

Looking for a suggestion to help get my thumb out.  I tend to have
moist hands that stick in the insert.  

We recently switched my inserts to urethane, and this did provide a nice slick
surface.  However after about several games on each ball the tackiness is back and I cannot get out clean. Any suggestions on how to get it slick again?

Last night I tried sprinkling soapstone on my thumb, but this only marginally helped for each shot and then had to be reapplied.

Thanks,
Scott
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sszabina

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2003, 10:35:41 AM »
Try and put a vent hole in, this will allow the air your trapping to be removed giving you a more consistent release.
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pnj1967

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2003, 10:42:51 AM »
Hypafix Tape.
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TyLytle

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2003, 10:55:13 AM »
squeezing a rosin bag before each shot may help you. It will keep your hands dry.
Also Don't put your thumb in the thumb hole until you are ready to to throw.
I used to put mine in when I picked up the ball, and by the time I was lined up and ready to roll it would be getting moist and stick. Now I line up, slide the thumb in and go. Has helped out a lot.

Ty
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Edited on 9/11/2003 11:05 AM
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spatten

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2003, 11:03:05 AM »
sszabina,
Can you explain this vent hole? Thanks.

TyLytle,
I think rosin would make it stick even more, but I might try anyways. Thanks for the tip about not leaving the thumb in too long.

pnj1967,
I will check into the hypafix tape.  Sounds interesting.  Would you wrap your thumb - or try to fit some in the insert?

Thanks all,
Scott


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TyLytle

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2003, 11:12:52 AM »
Not resin, rosin. Resin will make it stick more.
rosin is a bag with cat litter type stuff in it to dry up moisture.
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Edited on 9/11/2003 11:23 AM
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Debina

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2003, 11:26:46 AM »
I've had thumb issues too, and this summer I really started looking at ways to keep my thumb dry and also to stop clutching the ball. (No offense to Clutch here. He scares me, and I really want to stay under his radar.)

In June I found a perfect thumb "cocktail" so to speak. First, Ron's Magic Carpet; add to that a thin strip of Hypafix medical tape to the back of the thumb; and then keep a pile of those nifty alcohol towelettes on hand for when your fingers and thumb get sweaty or oily.

My coach thought I was nuts at first, but the result has been pretty good, so he's a believer now. My average was up +13 in summer league since I started this little ritual.

Coach told me the other day that one of the "big" bowling companies is coming out with some alcohol wipes similar to what I've been using. I just buy the ones they sell in the drug store with the diabetic supplies, and coach and I agree that they're probably cheaper than any speciality item that will come from the bowling industry.

Anyway, try a few different combinations of things to find out what works for you.

Good luck!

Deb
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spatten

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2003, 11:36:13 AM »
Thanks guys,
I'm sure I can find an answer amongst the suggestions.
Scott
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MI 2 AZ

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2003, 12:28:36 PM »


Rosin is used to give you more grip.  The Grip Sacks are what is used to absorb moisture and eliminate stickiness.

For more info on HypaFix tape, check out this link:

http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=27399&ForumID=16&CategoryID=5
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9andaWiggle

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2003, 12:34:39 PM »
This might be too slick, but maybe a light dusting of baby powder on your thumb might help with the moisture too.   Forgot who already mentioned it, but stay away from resin!  I use it, but it's because I like a little more "grip" - and this is definitely not what you need. Good luck!

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TyLytle

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2003, 01:03:28 PM »
Yeah Resin will make to stick in the ball more. I use it for my fingers at times.
The Johnny Petraglia rosin bag is great for keeping your hands dry.

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Edited on 9/11/2003 1:15 PM
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TyLytle

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2003, 01:07:43 PM »
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Rosin is used to give you more grip.  The Grip Sacks are what is used to absorb moisture and eliminate stickiness.


Rosin is for drying.... Resin is for grip...
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Ishmael

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2003, 01:24:02 PM »
Clean the insert regularly with whatever you want (alcohol, 409) and try a little Eazy Slide on your thumb when it begins to stick.
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MI 2 AZ

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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2003, 01:29:27 PM »
Ok, since I dont use either rosin or resin, I stand corrected.

 I thought we used to use rosin bags in baseball for a grip.  We used to use some bags called Sta-Dry or something like that to keep the moisture off the hands.  Now they call the bags Grip Bags.  I am so confused.  
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Re: How to keep insert slick?
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2003, 02:20:53 PM »
Hypa-fix works wonders.

However the other night I ran out of hypa-fix & needed something quick.

I found the easy-slide worked just fine.
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