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Tons of Fun73

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Thumb then fingers
« on: February 28, 2005, 07:07:05 AM »
Was just me but sunday i thought i notice that tommy jones puts his thumb in first then his fingers like tom baker. or did i just think i saw that
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Re: Thumb then fingers
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2005, 03:09:38 PM »
That's what I saw, and it is what he does. Don't ask me why though I can't tell you. Maybe he is just comfortable like that. Maybe if someone else could explain?
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Tons of Fun73

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Re: Thumb then fingers
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2005, 03:12:31 PM »
maybe it is more comfortable for him to do that well that just like something my dad always says do waht is most comfortable for you to do
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Re: Thumb then fingers
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2005, 03:20:49 PM »
I know a couple guys that do this, I think they said something to the effect of it allows them to always insert their fingers to the same depth everytime.
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Re: Thumb then fingers
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2005, 03:33:20 PM »
I do that.  For me it locks my thumb in a position where I am unable to pinch the ball at the release, as soon as my thumb exits, my fingers are still in a position where I just let the ball off my hand instead of hitting it at the bottom, it increases my revrate.  I love the feel of it since I get a clean release everytime and the ball comes out of my hand like a champ!
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Re: Thumb then fingers
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2005, 04:36:17 PM »
Putting your fingers in last can help high revvers hit up on the ball less.  It allows for quicker exit of the fingers.

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DukeHarding

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Re: Thumb then fingers
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2005, 04:53:53 PM »
Putting your thumb in first (say "bury") will increase your span a tad.
Your fingers will not go as deep into the finger holes, and can help give you a bit more length. I normally put my thumb in last...but when the lanes break down a bit, I'll try a ball with my thumb in first. Sometimes it works.
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DON DRAPER

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Re: Thumb then fingers
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2005, 09:41:16 PM »
it's rare for a player of that caliber to place his thumb in the ball first. i believe brian leclair does this. i remember dave husted doing it as well. whatever works !
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RobSumm

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Re: Thumb then fingers
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2005, 10:01:49 AM »
It isn't because of the interchangeable thumbs that he does this. He has been doing it as long as I've known him.
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tonybowls

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Re: Thumb then fingers
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2005, 10:19:03 AM »
Tommy should win 2 or 3 times a year maybe more now that he's getting accustomed to winning. He has some game.
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KDawg77

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Re: Thumb then fingers
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2005, 10:37:34 AM »
Yeah, like most have said, it's just what's comfortable. I do change to fingers-first if I'm having clearing problems or I want more side roll than I normally get. To each his/her own.
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