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Title: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: mrtappedalot on January 03, 2004, 07:55:18 AM: Just curious on what everyone else uses and how they feel about their inserts...

I use Tenth Frame, but I can't get good clean revs on the ball all the time, and may go to Vise inserts soon because I hear they help revs...

I know people out there use Vise, Contour, Turbo, 10th Frame, etc. so I was curious to see what inserts are used in majority and what people's opinions are...
Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: channel surfer on January 03, 2004, 10:55:53 PM: Turbo
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: AllStar23 on January 03, 2004, 10:57:54 PM: Im sorry but Tenth frame BLOW..Vise are the ones i use and love them..Feels like i actually have control..
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: DON DRAPER on January 03, 2004, 10:59:39 PM: vise grips are THE brand of grips to use. they are the only ones that come in half sizes for that perfect fit.
Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: agroves on January 03, 2004, 11:14:27 PM: I haven't tried the vise grips before. I personally use Tenth Frame and occasionally use Turbo.

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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: Porkchop on January 03, 2004, 11:37:21 PM: Vise Grips.
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: Mike Austin on January 03, 2004, 11:42:31 PM: Vise Grips, and take it a step further, try the Vacu Grips. They are really nice from ball to ball, very snug, same feel. That's what I have changed to.

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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: Brickguy221 on January 03, 2004, 11:56:29 PM: I use both 4 in 1 Turbo Quads and Vise Grip. I use the power lift side on the turbo quads on both the middle and ring fingers and on the Vise Grips, I use the power lift on middle finger and oval on ring finger.

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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: Rock77 on January 04, 2004, 01:30:36 AM: Vise, only the best!!
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: charlest on January 04, 2004, 08:41:49 AM: Guess what guys, even if you need the half sizes from Vise, it doesn't make one whole helluva lot of difference. Really. I used to be like most of you, loved one brand: Pro Sports Contour Power grip. Recently I've tried Turbo 2-N-1 and Quads and Vise grips (thought the half sizes would be good for me. Yes, they are but not essential.)

As long as you use the right size, and they do "size" differently, there is little practical difference betwene the feel of them, as long as you stick to your preferences: oval or lifters, firm or soft. I prefer soft ovals. They all feel fine. Just a tiny matter of an open mind and an equally tiny bit of getting used to each. No big whoop!
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: 1fife on January 04, 2004, 08:47:51 AM: turbo power oval soft t
Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: Brickguy221 on January 04, 2004, 08:59:10 AM: Charlest, I may be wrong here, but I think the Vise Grip's power lift side has a larger angle then the Turbos. If you look in side of each, they appear to have more taper. On ovals, I agree with you in that I don't think it matters what brand a person uses.
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: charlest on January 04, 2004, 09:15:30 AM: quote:
Charlest, I may be wrong here, but I think the Vise Grip's power lift side has a larger angle then the Turbos. If you look in side of each, they appear to have more taper. On ovals, I agree with you in that I don't think it matters what brand a person uses.
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My Golden Nugget is on the way my Emerald never fails and my Blueberry has started to awaken from the dead What more could a person ask for?

Sorry about that; that could very well be true. Actually, that's condescending to say. Since you say it, I assume it is true.

HOWEVER,
since all a lift insert does (or is supposed to do) is to add 1/4" forward pitch, if I wanted forward pitch, I'd ask my driller to drill the finger hole with forward pitch and still use an oval insert, since it more properly fits the finger surface. There's less likelihood of damaging my finger with prolonger use and producing a blood blister.
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: laner7pin on January 04, 2004, 09:26:12 AM: Vise in some balls, Turbo quads in others. No real preference for me, I love them both.
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: seadrive on January 04, 2004, 09:29:41 AM: I use Pro Sport Contour Grips, 'cause I'm a cheap bowler. Oh sorry, that was redundant, wasn't it?

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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: LuvThatWhiteDot on January 04, 2004, 09:43:23 AM: Turbo Perfect Ovals.
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: debs130 on January 04, 2004, 03:55:25 PM: Turbo Quads.

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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: MI 2 AZ on January 04, 2004, 04:58:32 PM: Contour soft ovals.
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: GendouIkari on January 04, 2004, 05:50:59 PM: I dont use any type of inserts, I get very good revs on all my balls, since I started to bowl my proshop owner told me that inserts weaken the ball and may hurt your fingers... So, I never got interested in them... But I tried a friends ball with inserts and you really get more revs...
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: Rev_O on January 04, 2004, 06:19:20 PM: turbo round mesh
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: TwoFourEightNineNine on January 04, 2004, 06:40:02 PM: don't use grips. Personally didn't see much difference in change. When I did use grips, I was using Turbo 2n1 Power Oval.

Now... it's just no grips, and a 1 1/4" Vise Urethane slug on every ball.
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Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: tekneek on January 04, 2004, 08:29:10 PM: VISE - POWER LIFT /OVALS
Title: Re: What finger inserts do you use?
Post by: hello10pin on January 05, 2004, 02:46:57 AM: none