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General Category => Drilling & Layouts => Topic started by: mduminiak on March 28, 2019, 11:54:42 AM

Title: Span too short?
Post by: mduminiak on March 28, 2019, 11:54:42 AM
It's been a while since I have had my span checked and think it may be too small.  I feel like I'm squeezing more than I should and am having a hard time staying under the ball and releasing cleanly.
Title: Re: Span too short?
Post by: BowlingforSoup on March 28, 2019, 12:38:27 PM
I agree looks short to me.Measure half the distance between your first joint and knuckle .Mark it then look at it on both fingers layed across the ball like you have in the pictures. Your ring finger really looks short to me.
Title: Re: Span too short?
Post by: milorafferty on March 28, 2019, 12:39:37 PM
If your thumb is in the ball in the picture and you prefer a finger-tip grip, then yes, the span appears to be too short. Without any other consideration like using a wrist brace of course.
Title: Re: Span too short?
Post by: johns811 on March 28, 2019, 02:47:10 PM
Is your hand like way stretched or somewhat relaxed? If relaxed, I would say short
Title: Re: Span too short?
Post by: mduminiak on March 28, 2019, 05:35:20 PM
My hand is relaxed and thumb is all the way inside the ball. I also don't use a wrist brace. I'm hoping that a correct span adjustment will help me not squeeze as much and have the thumb clear the ball more smoothly.
Title: Re: Span too short?
Post by: Maine Man on March 29, 2019, 08:46:47 AM
If your hand is relaxed on the ball with the thumb all the way in, yes, that is short. Also, when you get your span refitted make sure they check your finger pitches as well. So many bowlers don't realize the effect of incorrect front to back and lateral pitches on their release.
Title: Re: Span too short?
Post by: johns811 on March 29, 2019, 08:50:22 AM
IMO, if your hand is relaxed, the line on your finger joint should be about center of hole.  I would add about 1/4". Tough to say with just a picture.
Title: Re: Span too short?
Post by: LuckyLefty on March 29, 2019, 08:53:48 AM
The last finger joint should be near the back of the hole.  3/8 of an inch approx past the lip of the insert added.

Yours is way past the hole!

Too short!

Sincerely,

Luckylefty