Post by: ecajberry on October 26, 2003, 03:43:25 PM
I was not able to find a line to work and tried everything. Remembered seeing the pros tuck their pinky, so I figured what the hell. Well I first tried it with the ball that doesn't work well on these sloppy wood lanes and got 2 strikes. The ball hooked more then normal, but didn't look or feel to have more revs on it. So then I tried it with the Icon and it made little difference. I was just plain fighting the shot all night and this morning my ball hand is very sore and stiff. I have come to decided that these wood lanes I bowl on just don't work for me and I have 20 +/- weeks of hell left.
After all this rambling I guess I would like to know what tucking the pinky does for a shot? In the mean time I think I will get myself a plastic ball and play straight down the middle and take what it gives me.
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Ed
Its time to make a change and get some help.
Post by: matt smith on October 27, 2003, 06:53:36 AM
Good luck and high scoring
matt
Post by: MI 2 AZ on October 27, 2003, 07:55:29 AM
http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/roncarchive.htm
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For our next trick let's try curling the little finger under and spread our index finger wide. To curl your little finger just bend it at the first joint so the ball will be next to the finger nail. This can be a little painful the first few times you try it. But most people don't have a problem with it after a while. Now when you roll your next ball it will tend to go longer
down the lane but come back strongly on the back end. Some people have a hard time with this one with pain in the hand or fingers. If that happens to you then don't keep doing it.
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I am the SGT Schultz of bowling.
"I know nothing!"
Post by: MI 2 AZ on October 27, 2003, 07:59:19 AM
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I was just plain fighting the shot all night and this morning my ball hand is very sore and stiff.
This is the part that would concern me. Your hand should not be sore. Have your spans checked. If they check out okay, are you squeezing the ball or trying to get lift on the ball?
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I am the SGT Schultz of bowling.
"I know nothing!"
Post by: Platinum Bowler on October 27, 2003, 02:03:08 PM
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Out of the 909, this was B-Car.
Post by: kendog on October 27, 2003, 02:16:04 PM
MI 2 AZ: When i've tried it in the past, it hurt quite a bit, because it puts so much loading on my ring finger. nowadays, I just pull my index finger up to where my fingertip only is touching the ball right next to the inserts rather than laying flat on the ball. It does basically the same thing but doesn't hurt my hand
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Ken Stoner
Post by: Jeffrevs on October 27, 2003, 03:13:29 PM
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JEFF
I won't miss this 10 pin, I won't I won't I won't
Post by: Buzzhead on October 27, 2003, 09:05:57 PM
I get a little more backend turn/drive
when I tuck my pinky.
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Saws are made to cut ANYTHING including 10 pins
Post by: Brickguy221 on October 27, 2003, 09:14:46 PM
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