Author Topic: Bionic wrists.... Your opinion.... (Read 5708 times)

Easy10pins · « **on:** July 12, 2009, 03:10:56 AM »

You know, the Mongoose, Pro Release and others of the like.

I started using one at the suggestion of my coach. Throw 3 games with it, 3 games without it in an effort to help me maintain proper form.

Let me say that I don't really concern myself with the negative and uneducated opinions of others (bowlers).

While I was using it, I noticed that the games I threw with it I averaged 220. The games without it, 200.

While I was practicing, some other bowlers started next to me. No one I knew personally but I have seen them bowl on the leagues.

Out of the blue, one guy says, "Why are you using that b!tch wrist?" LOL

I looked at him and said, I can beat you with it or without it.

You know what? I just lost my train of thought. LOL. I've been on pain killers the past 2 weeks and I cannot remember how to finish this.

Happy Sunday.
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The bowler formerly known as BrunsRod.
Solid 7 Pin?? 299 Game??!! WTF

Phoneman · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2009, 06:48:41 AM »

I have been using a MoroPro for about 7 years. i started using it about 2 months after my Carpel tunnel surgery. I guess one advantage I have is most people wont make fun of me for using one because I am 6'1" and 300lbs and they are a little afraid I might smash them in the mouth with it. In all seriousness, I have had a few people ask me why I use it and all I do is show them the scar in my right palm from the surgery and I tell them I dont want to go thru that again.

LuckyLefty · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2009, 06:48:55 AM »

It use one because it increases my firmness and decreases hook for me and softens my sometimes too sharp entry angle.

Go for the best roll! However you can achieve it legally.

Was fortunate enough to bowl with Dave Davis as the senior tour was winding down. He was using a Robby's Revs and was contending frequently in his mid 50s.

If a ball could look better on the lanes than the way he threw it I haven't seen it yet!
Who cares what other people think!

REgards,

Luckylefty
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Open the door...see what's possible...and just walk right on through...that's how easy success feels..

SleepOnIce · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2009, 07:41:17 AM »

I don't use one and don't plan to, but if I tried it and it made a noticeable improvement on my game I would wear one.

Like oskuposer said, all that matters is the score.
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leftyinsnellville · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2009, 07:53:56 AM »

I have a Columbia glove with metal wrist support on the back. I've been using it to help alleviate a nasty case of tennis elbow.

I definitely get more revs when I use it, but I also get more side roll making the reaction off the dry a little less predictable.

When the lanes are on the lighter side of medium I have to take it off to keep from jumping high. I bought a light 14 lb. Neptune to throw without the support. The lighter weight doesn't aggrevate the tennis elbow nearly as much.

I used a "bionic" wrist support a few years back, but it didn't allow my wrist to "uncock" at the bottom of my release. I did pretty good with it on flooded lanes, though.

Steven · « **Reply #20 on:** July 13, 2009, 10:30:40 AM »

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I've been using it to help alleviate a nasty case of tennis elbow.

Just some friendly advice. Elbow tendonitis is a medical condition that requires medical attention. A wrist brace only only masks some of the symptoms and does nothing to cure the problem.

There are some soft tissue therapies that have proven very effective in curing Elbow tendonitis. If you don't want the possibility of a cronic life long problem, it's worth the cost and the effort to go through the right therapies.
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« **Reply #21 on:** July 13, 2009, 12:15:25 PM »

Here's an excellent article from Ron Clifton in tip #20 (see picture I). His explanation of the good release is much better than I can do.

http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/tip20.htm

A wrist "locked" into place in the cupped position by a brace rarely helps with rev rate, which is why so many bowlers buy them in the first place.

The key is to be able to clear the thumb FIRST, then the fingers second. If you want support or consistency then the right type of wrist device can be helpful.

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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff

www.brunswickbowling.com

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.

janderson · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2009, 02:28:28 PM »

Pros:

Immobilize wrist in a flat, cupped, or "unbroken" position.
Prevents weak release due to a "broken" back wrist

Cons:

Limits maximum rev rate
Does not ensure a good release

While wrist braces can increase some bowlers' rev rates from low to mediocre by preventing the wrist from breaking back into a "weak" position, they also prevent bowlers' from fully executing a cup-and-collapse style release (see "Tommy Jones") that promotes a high rev rate.

Keep in mind also, that preventing the wrist from breaking back into a "weak" position does not prevent the bowler from a poor, low-rev release. A wrist brace can stabilize the wrist in a flat or cupped position, but the bowler may over rotate/turn the hand before the release. In other words, if you keep the wrist firm (using any device or not) but release the ball with your fingers pointed towards the pins and the thumb pointed towards the seats, the rev rate is going to be poor. (As NotClay says, the thumb must still clear first)

Assuming that the bowler uses a brace to support and immobilize the wrist and otherwise releases the ball correctly, the only real drawback I can see to using them is that the bowler also limits their max rev rate.

Bowlers with injuries should be treated as a special case and may not have much of a choice.

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J.J. "Waterola Kid" Anderson - "Better than Jello" - Kill the back row

Edited on 7/14/2009 2:21 PM

JessN16 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 13, 2009, 09:44:52 PM »

I used to use one all the time due to an old wrist injury. It's been a little over a year since I last used one (December 08) but I still carry one (Robby's Revs I) in the bag just in case.

The biggest thing it will do for you is limit pain. The biggest thing it will do against you is screw up your speed. You can typically throw a lot harder with those things on and you get into bad habits. They'll cut your feel by 60-70 percent and say goodbye to being able to apply nuance-level changes in wrist position.

For the guy that likes to come up the back of the ball and hit up on the ball at the bottom of the swing, they do the job as advertised. Just about everyone else, though, is going to have some give and take.

Jess

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