hey tdud36tjt
have you tried electrical tape?? it to me is thinner and smoother,but you need to remove it evertime after bowling it tends to get sticky if left in the hole in warmer weather.. also a buddy of mine has the same problem, he actually doesn't use the tape that goes into the holes anymore, he uses the tape that he puts on his thumb itself.. hes says that he likes it because of the where and the way you can put it on.. it can be placed on in its normal thickness or you can stretch it to make it thinner.. it is also a smoother+slippery tape feel.. just a thought, take a look... slashrr69