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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Xyun on February 04, 2004, 07:59:23 PM

Title: Thumb problem?
Post by: Xyun on February 04, 2004, 07:59:23 PM

Strangely, i'm developing hard-skin on the right side of the thumb at the first joint. Any ideas what's causing it?

Title: Re: Thumb problem?
Post by: JohnP on February 05, 2004, 11:57:58 AM

Xyun -- This is not strange, it's normal and is called a callous.  Almost all bowlers have them.  --  JohnP

Title: Re: Thumb problem?
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 05, 2004, 01:08:47 PM

Many bowlers have them, yes......BUT if a ball is properly fit for you, you would not have one. If it is right on the side of your thumb it could be one of 2 things: 1-the hole could need ovaled a hair more, OR 2-the pitch is off in your thumb hole.

Title: Re: Thumb problem?
Post by: JohnP on February 05, 2004, 02:52:37 PM

EXCALIBER -- I look at quite a few hands, and I've never seen a regular bowler that didn't have "hard skin" in the area referred to.  I don't mean a callous like we see on the back of some bowlers' thumb knuckles, but skin that is harder than that on a finger that isn't used to grip the ball.  Have you?  --  JohnP

Title: Re: Thumb problem?
Post by: rec2123 on February 06, 2004, 01:22:07 AM

I agree with everyone else i think its common i have it too.  I would just check with the pro shop that drilled your ball to make sure your thumb is pinched right, if it becomes painful.  I like to be on the safe side.

Title: Re: Thumb problem?
Post by: channel surfer on February 06, 2004, 05:39:43 AM

I used to get them all the time. I no longer get them at all. The side of my fingers beside the nails take most of the beating.
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