I too do not use bevel on top of the slug. I used to hang some, but after I found the correct F/R/ and Lateral thumb pitches, I never hang any more plus I was able to reduce thumb hole size 1/16. Thumb is now tight enough that it rubs lightly on the sides and it still doesn't hang up.....Go back to 8-8-04 in the Drilling column and copy LuckyLefty's experimental test instructions and use them. That's what I did, and Volia, problem solved.

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Is there that big of a difference of bevel or no bevel when it comes to your game?  because I have good bevel on my ball so that it can be comfortable and not cut up my thumb, I can't throw a ball with no bevel for more than 1 game.  So my question is........ If you are already comfortable with the way your ball feels with its bevel, why would you switch to no or little bevel?

Bevel as stated is based on several factors.

Very often the amount of nerves contained under the thumb and where they are positioned has a lot to do with it! ie if one has a fleshy area between thumb and index finger they often need more bevel than a person who does not have a fleshy area!  (ie non fleshy area means nerves are closer to the hand).

Also for the same person one can throw a ball with theoretically 1/8 reverse with very little bevel but this same person if they try 1/8 forward will if bevel is left the same will end of with a dangerous ongoing pain under the thumb, unless bevel is added to compensate for the now more forward pitch.

Bevel and the need for it is an individual trait and is also needed in different amounts for each pitch that you use.  Change your pitch and you will often have to adjust bevel.  I've written a piece called "What MoPinel taught me about bevel in these forums it may help".

It is referenced in drilling in the piece "Is there one place to go..."

Regards,

Luckylefty

Thanks to everybody!