Author Topic: Reminder: Tape in thumb replacement. (Read 2414 times)

charlest · « **on:** January 03, 2004, 08:12:41 PM »

Just a reminder to change that white tape in your thumb hole about once a month. It catches all the oil and grease from your thumb and turns a nasty yellow color. That yellow is the indicator that it's absorbing oil. You may think your thumb is dry, bit it ain't. Tape is cheap; a washout left because the ball slipped may be expensive.
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"Just because you can do something does not mean you should do it."

charlest · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2004, 05:42:18 PM »

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I really wish the Magic Carpets weren't so hard on my thumb. I had the smoothest release using them.
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Penn State Proud

Same here. I tried it, liked it, set up 3 or 4 balls for them because I had to enlarge the thumb hole a lot. For 4 or 6 game blocks they were fine. One time I had a 8 or 10 game block and my thumb got all red and swollen. I had to remove them. They seem to be softer than regular velcro, hook&loop tapes, but not soft enough. Maybe I need more calluses.
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"Just because you can do something does not mean you should do it."

seadrive · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2004, 10:22:52 AM »

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They seem to be softer than regular velcro, hook&loop tapes, but not soft enough.

Strange you should say that, charlest. I find the Velcro "Sticky Back" tape sets to be much softer than the Magic Carpet.

As for tape that you put on your fingers or thumb, I've been applying a half-piece of Ebonite Perfect Patch to the inside of my thumb, to prevent getting a callous on the inside joint. It works great. Very sticky; once you put it on, you have to peel it off your thumb. It leaves a gummy residue on your skin, but I think it's a small price to pay for not having to worry about it falling off.
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seadrive
Cogito ergo bowl

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