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olddirtyhank

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Opening finger grips
« on: December 06, 2005, 01:10:03 AM »
What is the best tool to do this? I have just got back into bowling and my fingers are swelling more than they did before. I have seen a couple and im not sure what to get.
Ebonite Round Rasp
Ebonite Workout Tool
Ebonite Bevel Knife

thanks

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EboHammer4ever

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Re: Opening finger grips
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2005, 09:25:06 AM »
Do you use grips or no grips and do you drill your own equipment?
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Re: Opening finger grips
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2005, 09:33:04 AM »
Hank,
 Work with you pro shop; make sure that your inserts fit properly ... you can always have them sand the insert holes out a bit so that they're not too snug once you get the proper sizes installed. Also, what I have done (since my finger sizes seem to change frequently), I have them feel a bit loose and adjust them with a product from MiloSports.com, link below, ... these grip adjusters slide between the hole and the inserts on the back side, not the "lift" side, and reduce the size by 1/64" or so; a tool is provided for easy install and removal, as required.
 ... hope this helps ... LMK

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Re: Opening finger grips
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2005, 09:51:31 AM »
I'd also suggest visiting a pro shop and get some completely new inserts. Tehy have to fit, and nibbling at them will change the bevel and you might lose grip.

An option which worked for me on rubber inserts (because they were too long, protruding from the ball surface) was a mini drill with various sanding inserts for engravings, including small "mill stone". This worked ptretty well on the rubber and left a smooth surface. But it is nothing I'd recommend for wider holes, see above.
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Laybzz74

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Re: Opening finger grips
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2005, 10:00:53 AM »
Hank,
 BTW ... if you don't have inserts, I would recommend having your pro shop help you change to them; if you don't want to change, I would recommend having your pro shop help you out by checking the existing sizing of your fingers holes and have THEM make the necessary adjustments versus buying a too/tools and doing it yourself.
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Slick300

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Re: Opening finger grips
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2005, 02:37:53 PM »
Use vacu-grips. Refer toe the turbo 2n1 website or to the vice inserts web site i recently went to this method and it works great no worry about swelling as the grip has room to expand.
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