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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: thewhiz on June 30, 2018, 11:57:35 AM

Title: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: thewhiz on June 30, 2018, 11:57:35 AM
When I am done bowling my ring finger is sore.  Also when I put my thumb into the ball after my fingers are in it feels like its pulling my ring finger out of the ball some.  I had my span checked and re done already.  Anything else it can be or is it me.  Also below my first joint on my ring finger it's getting split open.  I really watch i am not getting them in too deep cause I used to do that but i dont anymore.  This happens when i bowl 3 or 4 days in a row.  After about 15 games.
Title: Re: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: Dave81644 on June 30, 2018, 03:41:22 PM
If you are 100% sure that your grip is correct ( i would find 1 more alternate opinion of a professional driller) then you are squeezing the ball most likely, to much grip pressure. Do you use tape for your thumb/ if not, I would start there, the back of your thumbnail should basically almost be touching the back of the thumbhole. I use multiple pieces of tape on each side of the thumb.
Title: Re: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: JustRico on June 30, 2018, 09:27:33 PM
If it’s pulling it’s not proper
Your span is telling you what’s wrong not sure why you’re questioning it
Title: Re: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: strikeking12 on July 01, 2018, 12:54:40 PM
If your finger hurts, the span is too long. To get the proper span, place your  thumb in the hole and lay your hand on the surface of the ball with your finger extended and relaxed over the finger holes. The first joint from the end of your fingers should extend past the edge of the holes about one eighth of an inch past the finger holes for a (finger tip) grip. It also helps to have a generous bevel of the thumb hole on the grip side.
Title: Re: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: JohnP on July 01, 2018, 02:57:40 PM
If your finger hurts, the span is too long. To get the proper span, place your  thumb in the hole and lay your hand on the surface of the ball with your finger extended and relaxed over the finger holes. The first joint from the end of your fingers should extend past the edge of the holes about one eighth of an inch past the finger holes for a (finger tip) grip. It also helps to have a generous bevel of the thumb hole on the grip side.

I disagree.  The edge of the gripping surface should fall half way between the first and second finger joint.  The way you've described it is too stretched.  --  JohnP
Title: Re: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: Impending Doom on July 01, 2018, 03:26:55 PM
If your finger hurts, the span is too long. To get the proper span, place your  thumb in the hole and lay your hand on the surface of the ball with your finger extended and relaxed over the finger holes. The first joint from the end of your fingers should extend past the edge of the holes about one eighth of an inch past the finger holes for a (finger tip) grip. It also helps to have a generous bevel of the thumb hole on the grip side.

I disagree.  The edge of the gripping surface should fall half way between the first and second finger joint.  The way you've described it is too stretched.  --  JohnP

Agreed. Also, a generous amount of bevel is code for "I missed your span by a lot"
Title: Re: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: JustRico on July 01, 2018, 03:51:36 PM
Bevel is for shape not for release
Title: Re: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: Rightycomplex on July 02, 2018, 06:38:47 AM
If your finger hurts, the span is too long. To get the proper span, place your  thumb in the hole and lay your hand on the surface of the ball with your finger extended and relaxed over the finger holes. The first joint from the end of your fingers should extend past the edge of the holes about one eighth of an inch past the finger holes for a (finger tip) grip. It also helps to have a generous bevel of the thumb hole on the grip side.

I disagree.  The edge of the gripping surface should fall half way between the first and second finger joint.  The way you've described it is too stretched.  --  JohnP

Agreed. Also, a generous amount of bevel is code for "I missed your span by a lot"

not necessarily, I have a customer who likes an excessive amount of bevel. And regardless of bevel it can be checked with a span gauge and ruler.


Bevel is for shape not for release

agreed.


To the OP, in the first 2 sentences, you self diagnosed. If its pulling then its long. It may not be with the ball on the table and your hand stretched across but it is when your hand is in the ball.
Title: Re: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: Impending Doom on July 02, 2018, 08:34:00 AM
If your finger hurts, the span is too long. To get the proper span, place your  thumb in the hole and lay your hand on the surface of the ball with your finger extended and relaxed over the finger holes. The first joint from the end of your fingers should extend past the edge of the holes about one eighth of an inch past the finger holes for a (finger tip) grip. It also helps to have a generous bevel of the thumb hole on the grip side.

I disagree.  The edge of the gripping surface should fall half way between the first and second finger joint.  The way you've described it is too stretched.  --  JohnP

Agreed. Also, a generous amount of bevel is code for "I missed your span by a lot"

not necessarily, I have a customer who likes an excessive amount of bevel. And regardless of bevel it can be checked with a span gauge and ruler.


Bevel is for shape not for release

agreed.


To the OP, in the first 2 sentences, you self diagnosed. If its pulling then its long. It may not be with the ball on the table and your hand stretched across but it is when your hand is in the ball.

Likes and needs are 2 different things. If your customer likes to have a death grip on the ball or has a floating nerve, that's one thing.

But this is coming from a guy that uses no bevel at all in the fingers and barely any in the thumb. So, grain of salt lol.
Title: Re: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: JustRico on July 02, 2018, 02:31:42 PM
Difference between fitting a static fit vs a dynamic fit and understanding how to
Title: Re: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: Rightycomplex on July 03, 2018, 06:25:12 AM
If your finger hurts, the span is too long. To get the proper span, place your  thumb in the hole and lay your hand on the surface of the ball with your finger extended and relaxed over the finger holes. The first joint from the end of your fingers should extend past the edge of the holes about one eighth of an inch past the finger holes for a (finger tip) grip. It also helps to have a generous bevel of the thumb hole on the grip side.

I disagree.  The edge of the gripping surface should fall half way between the first and second finger joint.  The way you've described it is too stretched.  --  JohnP

Agreed. Also, a generous amount of bevel is code for "I missed your span by a lot"

not necessarily, I have a customer who likes an excessive amount of bevel. And regardless of bevel it can be checked with a span gauge and ruler.


Bevel is for shape not for release

agreed.


To the OP, in the first 2 sentences, you self diagnosed. If its pulling then its long. It may not be with the ball on the table and your hand stretched across but it is when your hand is in the ball.

Likes and needs are 2 different things. If your customer likes to have a death grip on the ball or has a floating nerve, that's one thing.

But this is coming from a guy that uses no bevel at all in the fingers and barely any in the thumb. So, grain of salt lol.

true but some customers has extra skin or calluses that will get caught with everyday bevel,... Like myself. Lol you'll see it all when you drill. 
Title: Re: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: Impending Doom on July 03, 2018, 08:14:19 AM
If your finger hurts, the span is too long. To get the proper span, place your  thumb in the hole and lay your hand on the surface of the ball with your finger extended and relaxed over the finger holes. The first joint from the end of your fingers should extend past the edge of the holes about one eighth of an inch past the finger holes for a (finger tip) grip. It also helps to have a generous bevel of the thumb hole on the grip side.

I disagree.  The edge of the gripping surface should fall half way between the first and second finger joint.  The way you've described it is too stretched.  --  JohnP

Agreed. Also, a generous amount of bevel is code for "I missed your span by a lot"

not necessarily, I have a customer who likes an excessive amount of bevel. And regardless of bevel it can be checked with a span gauge and ruler.


Bevel is for shape not for release

agreed.


To the OP, in the first 2 sentences, you self diagnosed. If its pulling then its long. It may not be with the ball on the table and your hand stretched across but it is when your hand is in the ball.

Likes and needs are 2 different things. If your customer likes to have a death grip on the ball or has a floating nerve, that's one thing.

But this is coming from a guy that uses no bevel at all in the fingers and barely any in the thumb. So, grain of salt lol.

true but some customers has extra skin or calluses that will get caught with everyday bevel,... Like myself. Lol you'll see it all when you drill. 

Well, if you have a NEED for the bevel, then it isn't excessive. It's needed. Excessive is where people don't want to feel an edge ANYWHERE.
Title: Re: Ring Finger Trouble
Post by: Rightycomplex on July 03, 2018, 08:51:05 AM
LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!