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tuckinfenpin

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new inserts - feel 'slick'
« on: September 04, 2014, 01:20:12 PM »
The shop I frequent put in some finger inserts that are different. These different inserts feel slick. For the first time in many, many, many years, I feel that I will lose the ball somewhere in my back-swing, follow through or release.

I do not grip the ball, and this new feel is totally foreign to me.

It is obvious to return the equipment and explain my concern, but I would like to exhaust all other avenues if at all possible before going to the shop.

Is there anything I can do to the grips to help? Can I take an emery board to the inside lightly? Will this feel wear off? Rosin - pine tar - magic goo?
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Gizmo823

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Re: new inserts - feel 'slick'
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2014, 01:57:31 PM »
You have any idea what brand they are?  If they are Vise, they usually feel slick to begin with.  You could try a hair bit of acetone, that will "eat" the surface off the grips and should make them tackier without damaging them, provided you don't use much.  Put a bit on the corner of a towel and work the grip with it a little, that should help. 
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tuckinfenpin

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Re: new inserts - feel 'slick'
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2014, 03:30:59 PM »
Thanks Gizmo823. I will put some acetone on a q-tip for added control.

I do not know what brand they are. I will certainly find out though, and request those not be put in my equipment.

They are a clear/natural color and are softer than the vise that are normally installed.  I do like the soft feel of these, but do not like the apparent lack of grip. I do have some extra vise power lifts as I transitioned to power ovals late last year in the event these go south.
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Brickguy221

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Re: new inserts - feel 'slick'
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2014, 08:09:49 PM »
Quote from: Gizmo823 on September 04, 2014, 01:57:31 PM
You have any idea what brand they are?  If they are Vise, they usually feel slick to begin with.  You could try a hair bit of acetone, that will "eat" the surface off the grips and should make them tackier without damaging them, provided you don't use much.  Put a bit on the corner of a towel and work the grip with it a little, that should help. 

I have yet to have a set of Vise that are/feel slick to begin with. Every set that I have ever had are tacky/sticky to begin with. I use both Turbo and Vise, depending on the type grip I want in a ball, but I do use Turbo more than Vise because of the tacky/sticky feel of the Vise. Were it not for that, I would use Vise all of the time because their sizes seem to be more consistant than Turbo's are.
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Re: new inserts - feel 'slick'
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2014, 12:25:08 PM »
Might be some of the old silicon grips still out there!!!
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Gizmo823

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Re: new inserts - feel 'slick'
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2014, 01:57:38 PM »
Hmm.  I have a guy that uses Vise and they feel slick to me but he says they're tacky . . I've personally never used Vise so I'll take your word on this one. 

Quote from: Brickguy221 on September 04, 2014, 08:09:49 PM
Quote from: Gizmo823 on September 04, 2014, 01:57:31 PM
You have any idea what brand they are?  If they are Vise, they usually feel slick to begin with.  You could try a hair bit of acetone, that will "eat" the surface off the grips and should make them tackier without damaging them, provided you don't use much.  Put a bit on the corner of a towel and work the grip with it a little, that should help. 

I have yet to have a set of Vise that are/feel slick to begin with. Every set that I have ever had are tacky/sticky to begin with. I use both Turbo and Vise, depending on the type grip I want in a ball, but I do use Turbo more than Vise because of the tacky/sticky feel of the Vise. Were it not for that, I would use Vise all of the time because their sizes seem to be more consistant than Turbo's are.
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Re: new inserts - feel 'slick'
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2014, 08:16:30 AM »
Quote from: tuckinfenpin on September 04, 2014, 01:20:12 PM
The shop I frequent put in some finger inserts that are different. These different inserts feel slick. For the first time in many, many, many years, I feel that I will lose the ball somewhere in my back-swing, follow through or release.

Just my opinion, but check out tenth frame finger inserts if you get the chance, they are tacky and feel great.  I have been using them for a couple of years now, really satisfied with them.
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