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CGproshop-Sean

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different Switch Grip question
« on: July 03, 2006, 01:35:52 PM »
Howdy fellow Trackers, today I almost seriously injured my thumb due to a slight problem with switch grip, I was practicing and was about to use my boxing glove to shoot at a 4-7, and just before realease the outer sleeve of the switch grip system started to come out of the ball. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem, and if so, how did you fix it. Thanks
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Long Roller

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Re: different Switch Grip question
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2006, 09:43:28 PM »
needs reglued in.  Had the same problem.
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mpwebber

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Re: different Switch Grip question
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2006, 07:36:49 PM »
Sounds like the glue broke loose.

My experience has been that Super Glue does not bond as well to polyester as it does to urethane and that may be a contributing factor.  I have known some guys that use Switch Grips to use 5 minute epoxy.  They like it because it forms a stronger bond than super glue and it gives the installer time to make sure the outer sleeve is twisted exactly straight.
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Re: different Switch Grip question
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2006, 08:13:54 PM »
Yeah, my pro shop uses epoxy rather than the typical crazy glue and all while I was using them I never once had the outer sleeve slip out.  It is interesing to note however that I sold some of my switch grip stuff, complete with the inner slug and the person that I sold it to somehow broke the Switch grip.  The plastic piece that locks it in cracked, weird.

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Re: different Switch Grip question
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2006, 09:07:36 PM »
Was the recommended technique of scuffing the inside of the thumb hole and the outside of the outer sleeve used. This creates more surface area for the glue/epoxy to bond to and must be pretty critical or it wouldn't be mentioned.
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CGproshop-Sean

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Re: different Switch Grip question
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2006, 09:14:40 PM »
We scuffed the outside of the sleeve, been doing that on every sleeve we put in. I have been using my Desert Heat for spares since the ball messed up, and have been getting more spares, so I may not fix the ball yet
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