Author Topic: About my new balls (Read 1248 times)

korkey299 · « **on:** May 08, 2007, 02:02:15 PM »

Seems whenever i get a new ball i throw a game or two with the new one and then when i try going to another ball, my thumb always hangs in it. i can't get out of it clean. i had my ball drilled from an old pro bowler adam apo, my boss, and i know he's been drilling balls for a long time and i was wondering if he got the pitch in my thumb wrong? or is it just the feeling of the new thumb slug?
--------------------
Age: 18
Average: 198
High Score: 300 unsanctioned,299 sanctioned
High Series: 723 223, 299, 201
782 234, 300, 248
Current Equipment:
The One
Equation
Animal Untamed
Rule GP2
Desert Heat 300

dizzyfugu · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2007, 03:52:15 AM »

Even though one ball might be drilled with the same specs on the sheet like another, the thumb's bevel might differ and need adjustments. When you feel the hole's rim while holding or cling to it during release, I'd cut it slightly back with a bevel knife, a round file or a sanding pad. Try this during training, while actually playing the ball, and make minor adjustments, test them, make corrections, etc. Just avoid to cut out too much at once, or you might need a new thumb slug!

Some tape can also make a recognizable difference.
--------------------
DizzyFugu - Reporting from Germany
Confused by bowling? Check out BR.com's vault of wisdom: the unofficial FAQ section

302efi · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2007, 01:16:04 AM »

quote:
When you feel the hole's rim while holding or cling to it during release...

ROFL !!!!!!!!

--------------------
Roto-Grip

When faced with a difficult situation, Jesus asks himself, "What would Chuck Norris do?"

Robo-Arm bowlers SUCK...

Author Topic: About my new balls (Read 1248 times)

korkey299

About my new balls

dizzyfugu

Re: About my new balls

302efi

Re: About my new balls