Post by: The Hose on November 09, 2004, 04:24:04 AM
A couple of years ago, I shortened my span and saw some improvements. My flexibility is not very good in that finger and someone though that I needed to go with more negative pitch in that finger.
Has anyone had this problem? If so, what have you done to cure it?
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Post by: Pinbuster on November 09, 2004, 12:27:52 PM
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.
Post by: Overhand on November 09, 2004, 12:31:53 PM
wow, that sounds serious...i can't imagine throwing it such a way that would do that.
if that happened to me, i would get my grip remeasured by someone else and see if there's any huge difference.
if you injured that finger, you might have to simply rest it before throwing again.
good luck
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Post by: JPRLane1 on November 09, 2004, 12:32:16 PM
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Post by: charlest on November 09, 2004, 12:54:07 PM
You are posting this question here, to us, instead of THE SOURCE, and why?
Yes, negative finger pitch will help, but the real problem is
FWIW, I have had the same - swollen, inflamed tendons. Bad sign - need rest or cortisone shot; then negative pitches will help plus occassional advil/ibuprofen.
Oh, and too short a span is as bad as too long. Make sure that span is re-measured, as with age our bone/muscle/tendon/ligament structure(s) tend to change.
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Post by: jimensminger on November 09, 2004, 01:06:32 PM
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Post by: Ragnar on November 09, 2004, 01:28:09 PM
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Post by: mumzie on November 09, 2004, 01:47:51 PM
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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Post by: Glen Hershberger on November 09, 2004, 02:53:05 PM
cortizone shot and took the summer off.Then just before the next season started went to my balldriller( insert plug) Randy Harvey in South Bend,In.
What we did was shorten the span and went with 1" reverse pitch,yes i said 1".
Have not had any problems with it since and i bowl 3 times a week and weekend tournaments. So i do bowl alot.
This change has not hurt my game at all. Last season i had 2 300's and 2 800's so it's working for me.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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Post by: ibralphers on November 09, 2004, 03:33:32 PM
Post by: Brickguy221 on November 09, 2004, 09:25:54 PM
Hose, I was having a similar problem with the first joint of my middle finger. In discussing this with JohnP and Anne Marie Duggan whom has recently opened a pro shop here, they both suggested reverse pitch in fingers. Also less lateral pitch. I made this change 3-4 weeks ago. It worked. Finger is healing and pain going away. Hope this helps.
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Post by: SrKegler on November 10, 2004, 04:20:18 AM
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Post by: tekneek on November 10, 2004, 08:01:52 AM
Post by: The Hose on November 10, 2004, 08:33:34 AM
quote:
Are you still dating Brenda Lee? May just be overuse.
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Post by: tekneek on November 10, 2004, 08:49:27 AM
Chris, do you know Jim Zack? Good friend of ours, use to live here in Marble FAlls, not sure whether he is still here or if he moved to Austin.
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