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Equipment Boards => Bags, Shoes, Accessories => Topic started by: Sabeastian on September 24, 2015, 10:41:22 AM
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Feel Free To Leave Recommendations.
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Vise has a decent one a lot of people use as well.
Do you bowl any PBA events? If so, your choices are probably going to be between Storm, Brunswick and Vise.
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No i dont.
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I have tried just about every one of them on the market..... I've been using the vise V3 wrist support for a few years now.... I like it the best out of all I've tried.
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I'll second that on the Vise V3
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I'll second that on the Vise V3
With due respect, why not the equivalent Robbys Revs II? or the Storm Gizmo? or one of the softer Mongoose braces??
The point is, asking what's the best wrist brace is like asking what's the best heavy oiler. You'll get pages of everyone voting for their favorite without understanding how each is different from the rest.
There really isn't a substitute for experimenting. First you have to identify why you need a brace, and narrow down your options from there. I went through at least a half dozen braces (still sitting in a box) before settling on the Storm Gadget. It doesn't mean the Gadget is the best choice for everyone, but it best fits my needs. Again, each individual needs to go through their own journey to find what's best for them. The first thing the OP needs to do is identify why he needs a brace in the first place. Sometimes the best choice is no brace at all.
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Steven, has the Storm Gadget been discontinued? I checked Buddies and Storm web sites to see what one looked like and I don't see it listed
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Steven's comments are spot on.
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I use a wrist support due to prior injuries and I cannot bowl much without it.
In general a support with a "finger" will provide more forward roll from my experience. Personally, I've used the Pro Release - I just got the extended version and am enjoying it.
My suggestion is to ask to borrow one for a few games/frames. Buy them a beverage and try different ones out. Everybody is vastly different in the wrist support world due to styles.
Main thing for all of them is to stay under the ball as long as you can. A wrist support can lead to topping the ball and not getting a true roll.
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My suggestion is to ask to borrow one for a few games/frames. Buy them a beverage and try different ones out. Everybody is vastly different in the wrist support world due to styles.
Good advice. That approach saves a lot of money in the long run.
Steven, has the Storm Gadget been discontinued? I checked Buddies and Storm web sites to see what one looked like and I don't see it listed
Brick, the Gadget has been discontinued for a few years now. It was replaced by the Gizmo. When the Gadget was being phased out, I bought a second one (along with the replacement pads) for backup.
The unique feature of the Gadget/Gizmo is that it doesn't keep you completely locked in. You can simulate some of the cup to un-cup release if that's built into your style. I couldn't do that with my Robbys Revs I and II braces, and felt constrained. But, it's different for everyone.
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Yes, the Storm Gadget is no longer available, but you can still get the same thing. (The Gizmo is a piece of crap in my opinion. Cheaply made and uncomfortable to wear)
If you want the brace that Storm sold as the Gadget, this is the exact same thing with a different label on it.
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/p-5695-lord-field-rev-x-mammoth-burgundy.aspx
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Yes, the Storm Gadget is no longer available, but you can still get the same thing. (The Gizmo is a piece of crap in my opinion. Cheaply made and uncomfortable to wear)
If you want the brace that Storm sold as the Gadget, this is the exact same thing with a different label on it.
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/p-5695-lord-field-rev-x-mammoth-burgundy.aspx
Sweet! Thanks for the link. I thought the Gadget was gone forever.
+1 on the Gizmo. I couldn't believe Storm would release an 'upgrade' like that. 10 seconds on the wrist and I knew I'd never own one.
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Yes, the Storm Gadget is no longer available, but you can still get the same thing. (The Gizmo is a piece of crap in my opinion. Cheaply made and uncomfortable to wear)
If you want the brace that Storm sold as the Gadget, this is the exact same thing with a different label on it.
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/p-5695-lord-field-rev-x-mammoth-burgundy.aspx (http://www.buddiesproshop.com/p-5695-lord-field-rev-x-mammoth-burgundy.aspx)
Sweet! Thanks for the link. I thought the Gadget was gone forever.
+1 on the Gizmo. I couldn't believe Storm would release an 'upgrade' like that. 10 seconds on the wrist and I knew I'd never own one.
I don't know what they were thinking with the Gizmo. No one at Storm could have possibly tried it out and thought it was a good idea.
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When I am hopefully released to bowl again in 3 more weeks, I may look into a new wrist device. What is different between the Gadget and the Gizmo?
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When I am hopefully released to bowl again in 3 more weeks, I may look into a new wrist device. What is different between the Gadget and the Gizmo?
Night and day. They are supposed to be similar but it's not even close. Gadget is very comfortable and well made. You can feel the quality. Where the Gizmo feels extremely cheap and never seems to fit right.
Also, the Gadget has replaceable straps and pads, so you can "rebuild" it as needed. You can also take the pads out of the Gadget and wash them which IS needed unless you like the smell of old dirty socks.
The Gizmo is meant to be disposable I guess.
The Gadget cost about $20 more.
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When I injured my ring finger, the Mongoose Lifter was a godsend. Great finger and wrist support without being too rigid like metal/plastic.
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Feel Free To Leave Recommendations.
It might help if you'd describe the problems you're currently having and what you're trying to achieve.
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One last question here .... Does anyone know for fact that the Lordfield Wrist Device is an exact duplicate to the Gadget?
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One last question here .... Does anyone know for fact that the Lordfield Wrist Device is an exact duplicate to the Gadget?
Exact other than the Storm Logo being replaced with Rev-X.
Rev-X is the company that makes the product. Storm had some made with their logo. Lord Field has not even bothered with doing that. Just make sure you get the right one, Lord Field has several different ones available. If you want what Storm sold as the Gadget, you want the one listed as the "Lord Field Rev-X Mammoth".
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/p-5695-lord-field-rev-x-mammoth-burgundy.aspx (http://www.buddiesproshop.com/p-5695-lord-field-rev-x-mammoth-burgundy.aspx)
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One last question here .... Does anyone know for fact that the Lordfield Wrist Device is an exact duplicate to the Gadget?
Exact other than the Storm Logo being replaced with Rev-X.
Rev-X is the company that makes the product. Storm had some made with their logo. Lord Field has not even bothered with doing that. Just make sure you get the right one, Lord Field has several different ones available. If you want what Storm sold as the Gadget, you want the one listed as the "Lord Field Rev-X Mammoth".
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/p-5695-lord-field-rev-x-mammoth-burgundy.aspx (http://www.buddiesproshop.com/p-5695-lord-field-rev-x-mammoth-burgundy.aspx)
OK .... Thanks a bunch Milo ... :)
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One last question here .... Does anyone know for fact that the Lordfield Wrist Device is an exact duplicate to the Gadget?
To add to Milo's response, the replacement pads reference the Gadget:
http://www.lfbowling.com/index.php/hikashop-menu-for-products-listing/product/10592-replacement-pad-rev-x-and-gadget-wrist
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One last question here .... Does anyone know for fact that the Lordfield Wrist Device is an exact duplicate to the Gadget?
To add to Milo's response, the replacement pads reference the Gadget:
http://www.lfbowling.com/index.php/hikashop-menu-for-products-listing/product/10592-replacement-pad-rev-x-and-gadget-wrist
Thanks Steven ...
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any thing for arthritic hands/fingers?
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any thing for arthritic hands/fingers?
I have no personal experience with this product, but some swear by it:
http://steelfingers.com
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I don't know what they were thinking with the Gizmo. No one at Storm could have possibly tried it out and thought it was a good idea.
A bowler on our pair of lanes yesterday had a Storm Gizmo. He hates it and said he threw good money away in buying it as it was a piece of crap. I looked at it and it said it looked flimsy and he said it was flimsy, cheap, wouldn't maintain the position he set it at and etc.
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No one mentioning the Gripps Glove.... ?? ??? :-\ :P :-X
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No one mentioning the Gripps Glove.... ?? ??? :-\ :P :-X
I think they were waiting on you to mention it since all of the former GG people are gone... ::) :o :P ;D
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I am still here as one who used the grips glove for the better parts of 2010-2011 season--However I was not one of those "plants", sent/coming here to drum up interest in the glove. Technically, the grips glove was not meant to provide "wrist support". In the past I used a robby's revs and liked that glove.
Brad
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I tried that grips glove a couple months back. Loved some things about it, but didn't like how the buckle felt. However, if you can get used to the feel of the buckle, it has resulted in better performance for me. I would highly recommend it.
But it's not in anyway a wrist support glove.
I am still here as one who used the grips glove for the better parts of 2010-2011 season--However I was not one of those "plants", sent/coming here to drum up interest in the glove. Technically, the grips glove was not meant to provide "wrist support". In the past I used a robby's revs and liked that glove.
Brad
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I think some of us are missing the sarcasm of Pike's post. :-\
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Some of the biggest glove instigators are now at All Bowling. But you should know that old timer. :o
No one mentioning the Gripps Glove.... ?? ??? :-\ :P :-X
I think they were waiting on you to mention it since all of the former GG people are gone... ::) :o :P ;D
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Some of the biggest glove instigators are now at All Bowling. But you should know that old timer. :o
Sorry to burst your bubble, Mr. Kennedy, but those GG guys are long gone from AB. Try as they did, they didn't last long. You should remember that.
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Some of the biggest glove instigators are now at All Bowling. But you should know that old timer. :o
Sorry to burst your bubble, Mr. Kennedy, but those GG guys are long gone from AB. Try as they did, they didn't last long. You should remember that.
+1
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Sorry to burst your bubble, Mr. Kennedy, but those GG guys are long gone from AB. Try as they did, they didn't last long. You should remember that.
+1
+2 ....
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I would like to hijack the thread for a moment. Been struggling to get a good release for a while now. Usually wear a Robby's extra. I bought a Storm extra roll several years ago but never used it. Tried it the other day a really liked the results. My question is those of you who have had the same type of device (not the metal adjustable types) do you think one is better than the other ?
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I don't believe one device is necessarily "better" than another. When I use a softer brace, the Storm Xtra Roll is my favorite. After trying at least a dozen braces (Including a few of the Robbys), I liked the feel of the Xtra Roll best. Mostly because it achieves a good balance of adequate support without being overly restrictive. But it's all about personal preference. I know others who have tried the Xtra Roll, and hated it.
The Mongoose Equalizer is also nice. It's very comfortable, but a little less restrictive (and a little less supportive) than the Xtra Roll. It's a matter of what you need.
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I think some of us are missing the sarcasm of Pike's post. :-\
+1 & +2... ;) ::)
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OMG GRIPPS GLOVE!!! I had forgotten all about that...