We used reverse pitch for the sore finger knuckle.

I would go ½ reverse or even more.  

In fact I currently put ½ reverse in both my fingers for two reasons.

One is due to lack of flexibility.

Two was to keep from hitting the ball as much with my fingers.

I see this a lot at my local ball drillers shop,  but mostly on the older people or people who come in with a ball that they have had for many many years.  I would check your overall span to make sure it is still correct and yes some additional neg. in that particular finger is usually the cure.  When fingers are placed in the ball and then the thumb is all the way in there should be no pressure on the back of the ring or middle finger nail side, the finger nail should not be scraping the back on the hole trying to come out.  Sometimes the finger tip and nail will even become rounded down in that manner and this is a good sign a change needs to be made.  I would talk with your local driller and try a slight pitch change in that finger.  This can be done rather quick and easily by topping that finger in clear and simple redrilling the new pitch in.
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I should just quit bowling, oh wait I already tried that.
Now that I am back and my Saws are sharp again, I am ready to cut some wood.


Edited on 11/9/2004 1:35 PM

change hands,..couldn't hurt your scores.
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No. It's Bones fault!!!

Hose,
Do you use inserts? changed type lately?
I tore the joint cap at the base of my ring finger several years ago. The symptoms leading up to that injury sounded just like yours. Since then, I use the grips with "bumps" in the middle finger - the smooth ones in the ring finger. And - I shortened the span 1/16th in the ring finger only. Takes a lot of pressure off the finger joints, but still allows me to keep fingers in the ball.

Good luch!
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I have a similar problem that seemed like a dislocation or something.  It is sore and I can't bend the finger totally to my palm any more.  I have helped the situation by drilling another hole for my index finger to support the 16 lbs. I'm throwing around.  I am getting a new Bully at 15 lbs. which might help also.

Are you still dating Brenda Lee?  May just be overuse.
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