Hello All,
  I was wandering what the benefits are if any to shortening your span a small amount. My current ball driller does it the old fashioned way were it is pretty much to the max. I was looking for some input from people who have went to a shorter span. Did it seem to help your game( revs,contol,etc) or was it just because it was more comfortable. I was considering trying it one one ball but wanted to get the opinions of some of the people here which I value very much. Any help is always appreciated.

Thanks, cooksey

there has been many posts about this just search back a few months in drilling and layout section and maybe misc.

I have shorten my span changed pitches a few time over the fall/winter. I best I have found is a CLT drilling. (Center line transfer) with the proper span and pitches. I found span/pitches to be somewhat trial and error. I have stuck with my first fitting and may tweek it some next year.

I believe Leftside has posted Bill Taylors methods for determine thumb pitches.

Once you have a ball fitted with a CLT method you won't go back to a T-Grip again.

Check to see if your pro knows what a CLT Fitting is. Brain Omara(sp) and Leftside should be able to give you all the info you need.

As a added bonus My hand has not hurt( tendons in the back of the hand) once since going to this fitting. as note, my old T-grip layout was fit perfectly.

Edited on 5/6/2003 1:54 PM