Author Topic: opening up the thumb hole (Read 3044 times)

strikeordie · « **on:** August 28, 2015, 04:22:31 PM »

So far this season I have developed a callus on each side of my thumb. Now all of my thumbholes are too tight. It is a pain in the ass to keep bringing balls to my driller so that he can open them up. Should I go purchase a bit from home depot and open them up myself? Or should I get an extender for my dremel and grind the slug away?

Strider · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2015, 04:56:15 PM »

If the callus is from bowling, you need to find a good pro shop and have your grip and span checked. A bad fit will cause all kind of hand problems. Opening up the thumb hole to compensate is a temporary Band-Aid. You need to fix the root problem.

strikeordie · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2015, 05:06:35 PM »

I got the callus from using a spare ball that had a snug thumbhole. I got the thumbhole opened up and have a nice clean release with that ball. However the callus doesn't seem to be going anywhere even if I file it.

northface28 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2015, 06:11:13 PM »

Quote from: strikeordie on August 28, 2015, 05:06:35 PM

I got the callus from using a spare ball that had a snug thumbhole. I got the thumbhole opened up and have a nice clean release with that ball. However the callus doesn't seem to be going anywhere even if I file it.

Then you don't have a nice clean release, you are dragging or rubbing in some fashion.

Aloarjr810 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2015, 06:26:20 PM »

Do have a round or oval thumbhole? If round you may need a oval.

causes:
1-Lack of flesh between first and second thumb joints
2-Hole Too Tight
3-Round Hole Drilled - should be Oval

TheGom · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:06:03 PM »

Quote from: Aloarjr810 on August 28, 2015, 06:26:20 PM

Do have a round or oval thumbhole? If round you may need a oval.

causes:
1-Lack of flesh between first and second thumb joints
2-Hole Too Tight
3-Round Hole Drilled - should be Oval

Main causes for the inside one on the thumb is............?

Aloarjr810 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:26:40 PM »

Quote from: TheGom on August 28, 2015, 08:06:03 PM

Main causes for the inside one on the thumb is............?

A - Span Too Short
A - Excessive Reverse Pitch
B - Excessive Left Pitch
B - Hole Too Small

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Excessive Right Pitch
Hole Too Small

You can see all the fitting tips here:
http://www.jayhawkbowling.com/Pro_s_Corner/Fitting_Tips/fitting.html

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