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drew999

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Pain on ring pad
« on: April 02, 2019, 01:47:28 PM »
Lately my ring finger pad has been sore after bowling and the area seems to be developing a callous as outlined below. Currently drilled zero linear with lift inserts, should I switch to oval and/or add reverse pitch to the holes?

Must note that my fingers are also swelling more than they did just a few weeks ago. Middle finger seems fine except when it swells.

 

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Re: Pain on ring pad
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2019, 01:59:08 PM »
Lately my ring finger pad has been sore after bowling and the area seems to be developing a callous as outlined below. Currently drilled zero linear with lift inserts, should I switch to oval and/or add reverse pitch to the holes?

Must note that my fingers are also swelling more than they did just a few weeks ago. Middle finger seems fine except when it swells.

Switch the lift in that finger to oval and see how that feels. If I remember correctly, the power lift gives 1/4 more forward pitch.

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Re: Pain on ring pad
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2019, 02:23:40 PM »
Lately my ring finger pad has been sore after bowling and the area seems to be developing a callous as outlined below. Currently drilled zero linear with lift inserts, should I switch to oval and/or add reverse pitch to the holes?

Must note that my fingers are also swelling more than they did just a few weeks ago. Middle finger seems fine except when it swells.

Switch the lift in that finger to oval and see how that feels. If I remember correctly, the power lift gives 1/4 more forward pitch.
If I switch just the ring and leave the middle with the lift how will that affect the roll?

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Re: Pain on ring pad
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2019, 02:35:22 PM »
Your ball roll will be a bit more forward

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Re: Pain on ring pad
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2019, 04:50:20 PM »
Amen to dooms suggestions. Had same problem, went to ovals. Been fine ever since.

michael.willis9

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Re: Pain on ring pad
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2019, 10:49:04 AM »
Your ball roll will be a bit more forward

i can't imagine it being much different....  i can see a middle finger grip change affecting a shot more than a ring finger, but still not huge... 

i dunno though, i only use oval grips