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stringer

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Middle finger pain
« on: November 17, 2003, 07:07:55 AM »
After about one game my first joint on my middle finger hurts to the point I have to stop bowling.  The pain is deep in the joint not tenderness on the surface.  Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has tried bowling with their pinky and ring finger.  I tried this with some success and was wondering if I am setting myself up for more pain in these fingers.  Switched inserts and the spans are surprisingly correct.   It has lowered my track quite a bit but revs look good and hit is good.  Consistency not so good, but with some practice, I think I could bowl this way and bowl good.  Right now it is a pain free way to keep bowling until my finger gets well.

   I am going to see my driller about going extremely away with the pitch in my middle finger as I have arthritis in it and it is very inflexible.  Can't feel the grips on the pads of my finger.  This might be why I am having this problem.

 

JohnP

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Re: Middle finger pain
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2003, 11:47:35 AM »
stringer -- I can almost assure you that the pain is from improper pitch in the hole.  For very inflexible joints, I have used up to 3/4 reverse pitch with good success and surprisingly little loss of lift.  You might also want to try shortening the span on that finger 1/8" until the joint has a chance to recover.  --  JohnP

stringer

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Re: Middle finger pain
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2003, 03:55:20 PM »
John, thanks for the reply.  I plan on trying that 3/4
reverse, as I am at 3/8 now.  Still looking for some input
on using just the pinky and ring finger.