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Title: bowling question....
Post by: Rev_O on June 03, 2006, 05:59:40 AM
I'm considering drilling up some stuff without finger inserts and dropping to 14#. I have had some problems with grabbing the ball at the bottom of the swing. I changed pitches in the fingers(more away pitch), and it helped a little, but I still on occasion grab it. Considering the drop to 14# just to save wear and tear on my body!! What is everyones opinion???
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Title: Re: bowling question....
Post by: tenpinspro on June 03, 2006, 02:06:31 PM
Rev-O, you've got plenty of hand to go to 14 without a problem.  Only concern with the lighter ball is that it may allow you to "grab" it even more cause it's lighter.  How much reverse do you have in the fingers now?
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Title: Re: bowling question....
Post by: Rev_O on June 03, 2006, 02:10:06 PM
Right now, i'm at 1/8. i was thinking of making a big change, like to 3/8 or even 1/2. would that much change affect my span and or release/thumb pitch?
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Title: Re: bowling question....
Post by: tenpinspro on June 03, 2006, 02:44:25 PM
Yes it would Steve.  You have a couple of choices, either reduce your reverse or basically increase the forward in your thumb (and keep the same span) or you can lengthen your span a touch (maybe an 1/8, every individual is unique in feel) and leave the thumb pitch.  It'll come down to personal feel for you, no true right or wrong here IMHO.
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Title: Re: bowling question....
Post by: Sactown863 on June 03, 2006, 03:09:15 PM
Rev-O

I would like to know how much thumb pitch you have and how long your thumb is I.E. do you have a long hand. What kind of skin tecture do you have, really dry hands of damp hands?

I would be interested in these question.
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Title: Re: bowling question....
Post by: Rev_O on June 03, 2006, 04:23:29 PM
my hands are drier in the winter months than the summer months. My current thumb pitch is zero side 1/8 reverse. my current span is 4 3/4 & 4 7/8.
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Title: Re: bowling question....
Post by: Sactown863 on June 04, 2006, 08:15:06 PM
I agree ONE hundred Percent.

GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS
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Title: Re: bowling question....
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on June 04, 2006, 09:00:03 PM
Rev O,

The big thing is if you have changed your finger pitches to reverse....you should also move your thumb pitch. When you went to 1/8 reverse in the fingers you should have gone from 1/8 reverse in the thumb to 1/16 reverse in the thumb.

Another thing to consider....re-check your span. Make sure it is correct.....in order to get the correct pitches you will also need to get the correct span.

=Carl
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Title: Re: bowling question....
Post by: tenpinspro on June 07, 2006, 02:11:36 PM
Hey Rev-O, I don't think it's in the pitch or span for you as much as it is in your arm and natural feel you've developed in throwing a ball (if you still look like the last vid you sent me).  You typically start your swing with a fair amount of muscling.  If you can get more relaxed to start your pendulum, then that will help you not grab at the bottom as much.

I teach my students to think more of a baseball throw where we don't feel the ball until the point of release.  When throwing a baseball/curve, we also do not want to turn our hands too fast in the motion which is equivalent to grabbing and turning a bowling ball early as well.
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Edited on 6/7/2006 2:19 PM