Author Topic: Thumb Slug vs Plain Thumb (Read 1346 times)

Jay · « **on:** June 02, 2009, 09:22:38 PM »

Anyone out there that prefers their thumb hole drilled straight into the ball rather than a thumb slug or insert? What I'm wondering mainly, is if there's suppose to be a difference in how the bevel appears, feels, and works between the two. I get that impression because after drilling, there seems to be more slug to bevel than the plain cover of the ball. I realize this may not make a lot of sense but hopefully I'm not crazy.

rackattack · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:44:10 AM »

I use tape in the front and back of the hole so the "feel" you get from a slug is not an issue for me.
Occasionally the filler used in the ball will be so much softer than the shell that it is difficult to get a clean (ridgeless where the materials meet) hole and I'll use a slug.
As far as bevel, I feel that is more skill than material driven. I do my own final fitting and just need a clean hole to start.

If you do not tape your hole you may,because of material used, feel a difference from ball to ball and that can be distracting. In that case I would recommend a slug.
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azguy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:39:48 AM »

I have had both. I prefer no slug. I have nothing against a slug and will use one if the plugging will be an issue in the new thumb hole. There has been a couple balls, when plugged and redrilled, I could feel the difference between the plug area/filler and this I don't like, so I'd use a slug.

As far as more bevel, not for me. I use the same if it's a slug or plain ball. I think you may just "see" more bevel or it may take you more work as most covers are 'harder' than most slugs.
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KingofKings696 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2009, 12:58:49 PM »

I love my thumb slugs(I sweat and the slug stays much more consistant than the resin which will get sticky when sweated on), also I have my driller get it close and than take 2 types of sandpaper with me I have a fine sandpaper and a rougher paper and use these to get the feel 100% perfect I can also use this to knock the glaze off after numberous games are put on the slug.

Jay · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2009, 04:31:23 PM »

I do use thumb slugs, but I used a wanted to experiment with pitches and a more ovaled thumb with minimal use of the bevel sander to finish the hole. We didn't use a slug and I really like the way it's beveled. Just not sure how easy it is to repeat that with a slug.

Smash49 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2009, 04:31:37 PM »

I had a few Ebonite Magnums for a while that if you drilled the thumb hole with out a slug it was like throwing sandpaper. You never really know what the inside of a ball will feel like so it's safe to use a slug. Recently I have changed slugs and so far have been happy with the new selection. We were using GripLoc and are now unable to get the slugs we were using from them. Striking Cat is now using Turbo 2N1 Urethane Duo's and they are very good. A little softer than the GripLoc when drilling and working on. I will not use the vinyl slugs.

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Author Topic: Thumb Slug vs Plain Thumb (Read 1346 times)

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