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scottyboy777

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Best wrist and forearm support for bowling.
« on: March 26, 2017, 05:12:36 AM »
Hi. Can anyone tell me, through your experience, what is the best wrist and forearm support for bowling.  Thank you.

 

storybook123

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Re: Best wrist and forearm support for bowling.
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2017, 08:51:09 AM »
I use buddies, I would go to your PSO and try a few on and see how it fits your hand.

freak761

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Re: Best wrist and forearm support for bowling.
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2017, 09:11:20 AM »
Mongoose. Recommended to me by all three gold level coaches I worked with in the past. I currently have the Optimum.

avabob

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Re: Best wrist and forearm support for bowling.
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2017, 10:41:54 AM »
I think it will vary a lot with individual.  I like the Turbo Bulldog.  It has been around quite awhile and I have found nothing really close yo it for my needs. 

jimjames

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Re: Best wrist and forearm support for bowling.
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2017, 10:59:48 PM »
Thinking you'll get quite a few different product suggestions here. I use and like the Brunswick Command X Wrist Positioner . Have several buddies who swear by Mongoose, but haven't tried those myself. Hope you find what you're looking for real soon. Good luck.
« Last Edit: March 26, 2017, 11:27:40 PM by jimjames »

Walking E

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Re: Best wrist and forearm support for bowling.
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2017, 04:30:23 AM »
For forearm support, hands down the best for me was the old Lou Scalia Bowling Splint. Unfortunately, if you also want/need wrist support it's hard to wear both at the same time, but strictly for forearm support those were the best. I say "were" because the Lou Scalia splints are no longer available; however, tennis elbow braces are basically the same thing. You just need to find the kind with two straps (wrist and forearm area) and a metal bar between them.
« Last Edit: March 27, 2017, 04:33:30 AM by Walking E »

Brickguy221

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Re: Best wrist and forearm support for bowling.
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2017, 10:52:09 AM »
Mongoose. Recommended to me by all three gold level coaches I worked with in the past. I currently have the Optimum.

Mongoose seems to be one of the more popular wrist devices, but for what ever reason, it never seemed to work for me.
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