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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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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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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I agree ONE hundred Percent.

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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