Author Topic: blisters... (Read 3956 times)

michelle · « **on:** December 27, 2003, 07:02:53 PM »

I'm not talking about the poor pitch thumb blister that can develop or even the "should have used an extra piece of tape" blister.

During an 8-game event yesterday, I developed a blister (dime sized) in the palm at the base of the middle finger. I have calloused in the past at the base of the index finger, but never had issues with this location of my hand.

Even more surprising was that it developed barely into the fourth game, or at least that was when I noticed it as I set up for a shot.

Any thoughts or comments on what might have prompted this frustrating occurrence? It isn't a pitch problem or I would have seen it before and I don't think it is a release issue or it seems like it would have been a problem on a prior occasion...I'm just at a loss trying to figure it out.

michelle · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2003, 10:57:28 AM »

'Bones, this wasn't at the tip of the finger...the pads are calloused enough that I know what caused that

This is actually in the palm area about 1/4" below the middle finger....and while I know the causes of most bowling related blisters, this one has me absolutely baffled because it is one that I have never seen (nor had anyone else that was bowling yesterday that I mentioned it to).

no1bucsfan · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2003, 11:15:05 AM »

This may seem stupid, but with the location, I just wonder if maybe you tried a new hand lotion, or maybe dish washing liquid? Soemthing of that nature that could have left the palm of your hands more tender than usual. Or maybe you did yard work of some kind, raking, shoveling snow, (dont know where you are located), maybe a broom? anything that could have softened up that spot on your hands, then the ball just finished it off.
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michelle · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2003, 01:08:44 PM »

No manual labor or other changes...I even looked at the ball to see if I might have been rubbing any engraving on the ball and that didn't seem to be the issue. The weather in Dallas didn't seem any different than anywhere else I have been recently...seemed like low 60's and the humidity was up a little bit because of the rain at some time during the night (I stayed in Dallas Friday night). The only other thing I can think of is if there was enough extra friction simply coming up the back of the ball with a very closed release, but I have used that sort of a release before with no problems that I can recall, not to mention that the problem continued even after I made a big jump left with other equipment...

musing...I wonder whether a different lane conditioner could factor into the equation...I didn't think to ask what they were using at West, but I know that over the years there have been people in different parts of the country that have had some sort of a reaction to certain conditioners and some even had reactions to different resins used in the manufacturing of equipment.

baiki · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2003, 09:02:01 PM »

A wild guess.

Did you have a new ball and the index pad is resting on the label engravings?

Like I said. A wild guess.

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michelle · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2003, 09:23:21 AM »

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A wild guess.

even wild guesses are appreciated at this point...

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Did you have a new ball and the index pad is resting on the label engravings?

Nope...same old stuff that has been in the bag for better than a year (almost 11 months in the case of the Sonic X)...and the equipment and release was very similar to what I used in the New Braunfels 8-gamer a few weeks back without problem.

SrKegler · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2003, 09:44:17 AM »

Just a SWAG, have you checked your grips. If they are worn down, your fingers could be going in a little deeper than normal and create the friction.
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solid9 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2003, 09:44:56 AM »

How far did you drive for this tournament, almost sounds like a steering wheel blister.

baiki · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2004, 08:57:49 PM »

michelle,

Just found out in an article by Denny Torgerson in Dec. 2002 BTM. that calluses ( blisters in your case ) forms at the base of the index and middle finger cause by better bowlers using that part of the hand to create a quick thumb release.( taken out of text )

He says,
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" These two fingers push the ball off the hand from a strong, cupped wrist position creating an early exit of the thumb before the hand starts it's rotation." unquote.

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Scolai · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2004, 09:13:14 PM »

You must have been trying to impart a little more turn than normal; maybe a little deeper wrist cupping or more "ripping" on the ball that would cause excessive rub.

Interesting place to get a blister. I've had them on my fingertips and thumb, but never in my palm.
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MI 2 AZ · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2004, 11:42:09 PM »

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Interesting place to get a blister. I've had them on my fingertips and thumb, but never in my palm.

Not that you will ever admit to, right?

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Doc Hollywood · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2004, 12:18:15 AM »

michelle - I have a question for you.

Do you happen to be a high tracker? I have only seen this type of callous formation on high track bowlers. Also what are your pitches in the fingers?

Just curious.
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michelle · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2004, 02:10:01 AM »

Thnx to Baiki for having found the article and posted the comments...although I think I am now more perplexed about this one time occurrence than ever- I was not using a strong release that day and was very much up the back of the ball.

To Doc's question, I don't have my drill sheet inside the house so I don't recall exact pitches. However, I know my ring was pitched away because of a lessened degree of flexibility, and I believe the middle finger is also slightly pitched away. The track is best described as inverted, high track...fairly close to the middle finger and usually about an inch from the thumb on the first flare ring, although on some conditions and releases, it is closer to two inches away.

tenpinspro · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2004, 02:46:51 AM »

Hi Michelle,

I've had a blister there for over 20 years. At first I thought it was the label but too much of my equipment is no longer drilled over label to do that. Mine is created from releasing around the ball quite a bit and doing it fairly quickly to create revs. Check to see if it is the label possibly or were you going around it that day? I've been drilling for quite a few years(see profile) and I've had a relaxed span all this time so it's not the length of it either. I just tend to rotate my hand pretty quick around a ball and this is where I've developed my callous. The callous under the index is normally considered the correct crankers' callous, my tour buddies have that. Hope some of this info helps explain...
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