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General Category => PBA => Topic started by: Tons of Fun73 on February 28, 2005, 07:07:05 AM

Title: Thumb then fingers
Post by: Tons of Fun73 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

Title: Re: Thumb then fingers
Post by: Hex017 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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Title: Re: Thumb then fingers
Post by: Tons of Fun73 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

Title: Re: Thumb then fingers
Post by: DanH78 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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Title: Re: Thumb then fingers
Post by: DP3 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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Title: Re: Thumb then fingers
Post by: agroves 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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Title: Re: Thumb then fingers
Post by: DukeHarding 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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Title: Re: Thumb then fingers
Post by: DON DRAPER 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 !

Title: Re: Thumb then fingers
Post by: RobSumm 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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Title: Re: Thumb then fingers
Post by: tonybowls 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.

Title: Re: Thumb then fingers
Post by: KDawg77 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.