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turnandclick

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Removable thumb grips
« on: September 07, 2003, 05:36:54 AM »
Check out the new Quick Change thumb grip that will be available by november 1 of this year requires no hardware and any pro shop can install it. Pricing will be competitive with the solid slugs on the market. Check it out and give us your feed back. www.grip-loc.com or www.griplocproducts.com.
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Wilbert

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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2003, 11:00:07 AM »
I saw this item at the Bowling Expo.  The problem was the pricing.  You need a sleeve and two or three slug inserts for the ball.  They were looking at an add-on of $30-$40 to the price of the ball.  

If you are doing it on a lot of balls, the pricing may not be too bad.  All you need is the sleeve in each ball and one or two sets of slugs.  You the rotate the slugs between the balls you use.
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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2003, 11:24:24 AM »
I think once the product hits the market you'll see the pricing for around $20.00 for the combination.
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omegabowler

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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2003, 11:34:37 AM »
Make then Oval and cheaper than tape And I'm on board!


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turnandclick

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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2003, 11:53:44 AM »
your pro shop can oval them for you and as far as tape goes you have to consider how many rools of tape the average bowler goes through (3-40 per season depending how much you bowl. plus if your thumb swell or shrinks - the time it takes to position the tape into the right spot so it feel comforable for you. Once you established the grips with the size you'll be able to change them and have the same comfort all the time. Plus you can change then after the first ball and second ball which tape takes to much time. just consider the options thats all i'm saying the following year you can use the same grips not costing you any more money but -tape now you need more???
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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2003, 12:22:47 PM »
How durable is it?

mechanical locks have wear points and the insert will wear out if you change a lot.

do you know what the acceptable life span is and how many changes it is based on?

it seams ok on the surface but I would like more info. for 6 ball arsenal:
2 years:
6 x 30(insert) =180.

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40.00 in tape. x 2 = 80.00.

that's still 100.00 bucks and if I'm going to invest that up front for 6 - 10 balls I need more info.


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turnandclick

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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2003, 01:35:29 PM »
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How durable is it?

mechanical locks have wear points and the insert will wear out if you change a lot.

do you know what the acceptable life span is and how many changes it is based on?

it seams ok on the surface but I would like more info. for 6 ball arsenal:
2 years:
6 x 30(insert) =180.

vs
40.00 in tape. x 2 = 80.00.

that's still 100.00 bucks and if I'm going to invest that up front for 6 - 10 balls I need more info.

We've had about 12 people testing this product and have had no problems persay
everyone is different. A major bowling company hired some one to test the mechanics on one by turning and clicking the same insert for over 5000 turns and clicks.
life span again depends on alot from weather to oils, etc, again everyone is different for the most part it should last if taken care of.
Remember if you have all your balls drilled primary with the same span then you need one outer sleeve for each ball and then just three inserts to change between all the ball.
So f the outer sleeve cost $5.00 ea that $30.00
and three insert for        $6.00 ea thats 18.00

Thats $48.00 dollars for two year period also.
Something to think about!



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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2003, 01:40:39 PM »
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The product looks pretty good...   From what I could see it looks like there is a little tab on the insert that "clicks" it into place.  
Any trouble with it not holding and the insert coming out?   If not, how hard is it to take out an insert?  
Normal wear and tear could produce a rough spot on the insert, possibly in the tab area where it "clicks". That could cause it to hang up inside the hole...   Any chance of that happening or does the material hold up well?    

I would hate to get my grip stuck in there and not able to get it out.  

The material holds up good - haven't even seen any problems like that. never had one hang up so far. once you try it a couple of time it's very easy to do it's just a matter of flexing your thumb a little inside the hole to grab it a little better. This produce was also tested by a half dozen big crankers and two pros that had no problem.

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omegabowler

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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2003, 01:48:45 PM »
Thanks for the info. something to think about.
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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2003, 02:14:05 PM »
I like these guys, they have a sense of humor:

http://www.grip-loc.com/prod.htm

Click on the "Click Here to See What We Mean" box.

Your product looks very interesting.  I will definitely buy one to try it out.  I don't see how anyone can compare this thing to tape, but then I'm not as cheap as your average bowler.

I gather that you're only selling to distributors, who then sell to pro shops.  Is that correct?


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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2003, 02:30:34 PM »
Just one question, if the outer sleeve is glued on at an angle a little diffrent than your other balls, changing the insert into that ball will also change the feel right?
I see this as a great way to have the same thumbhole feel ball to ball, but the key might be in the attachment angle of the outer sleeve, especially if you have an oval thumbhole.

Edited on 9/8/2003 2:40 PM
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turnandclick

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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2003, 02:39:52 PM »
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I like these guys, they have a sense of humor:

http://www.grip-loc.com/prod.htm

Click on the "Click Here to See What We Mean" box.

Your product looks very interesting.  I will definitely buy one to try it out.  I don't see how anyone can compare this thing to tape, but then I'm not as cheap as your average bowler.

I gather that you're only selling to distributors, who then sell to pro shops.  Is that correct?


Yes were hoping to be dristributor / proshop driven but until that point and time of full commitment we will be also offering it. Glad you liked our website it's a true statement a good fitting thumb hole is is 90 percent of bowling


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turnandclick

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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2003, 02:44:28 PM »
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Just one question, if the outer sleeve is glued on at an angle a little diffrent than your other balls, changing the insert into that ball will also change the feel right?
I see this as a great way to have the same thumbhole feel ball to ball, but the key might be in the attachment angle of the outer sleeve, especially if you have an oval thumbhole.

Edited on 9/8/2003 2:40 PM


yes the outer sleeve followsthe hole drilled in the ball so if you want to change anything you would need to redrill the inner sleeve. yes position the outer sleeve in the correct position is most important.
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da Shiv

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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2003, 02:48:07 PM »
Nice looking website.

Sent you a message.

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MichiganBowling

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Re: Removable thumb grips
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2003, 02:20:56 AM »
I know of a interchangeable thumb AND finger product that actually changes the reaction of your bowling ball.  I know this because I use the product.  Now to me, changing the thumb just to get a different size (without using tape) makes very little sense.  Too expensive.  But changing thumbs and/or changing thumb pitch with the simple turn of the thumbhole to completely change ball rotation and reaction...now that makes sense.

Check out the ORIGINAL interchangeable thumb product that all the others have tried to copy...and some have even stolen!

http://www.perfectagrip.com
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