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scrub49

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Best way to get around the ball
« on: June 19, 2016, 12:51:23 PM »
Have has trouble getting around the ball should I change my thumb pitch from 1/4 rev and 0 palm to 1/4 rev and 1/8 palm I stay behind the ball alot very little axis tilt.
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ccrider

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Re: Best way to get around the ball
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2016, 03:17:21 PM »
If your fit is correct no need to change it. Concentrate on making sure your thumb is at 12 after you release the ball.
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avabob

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Re: Best way to get around the ball
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2016, 04:30:13 PM »
Not sure why you want to get around the ball. Most of us are trying to stay behind the ball and minimize axis rotation.  Having said that the best way for me to get around the ball is to actually set up with my hand further toward 2 o'clock.
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bergman

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Re: Best way to get around the ball
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2016, 04:37:45 PM »
Increasing palm pitch will help a little. Moving your little (finger) in close to your ring
finger while spreading your index finger will also help.
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scrub49

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Re: Best way to get around the ball
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2016, 05:01:54 PM »
I'm not projecting the ball to the right I used to have an 1/8 palm and changed to 0 at the suggestion of PSO.
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SVstar34

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Re: Best way to get around the ball
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2016, 05:57:21 PM »
Like ccrider said, if your span and pitches are correct then there isn't really a reason to change it. Just try smaller tweaks with hand positions and timing
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northface28

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Re: Best way to get around the ball
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2016, 10:33:37 PM »
Get your thumb out.
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scrub49

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Re: Best way to get around the ball
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2016, 10:03:01 AM »
I think your right notrhface28
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TheGom

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Re: Best way to get around the ball
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2016, 07:40:16 PM »
Quote from: northface28 on June 19, 2016, 10:33:37 PM
Get your thumb out.

But this does not mean that the best way to stay behind the ball is to keep your thumb in the ball longwr does it?
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kidlost2000

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Re: Best way to get around the ball
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2016, 09:01:58 PM »
Post a video of your release. One from behind at a normal distance then another zoomed in a bit more.
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LuckyLefty

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Re: Best way to get around the ball
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2016, 06:55:53 AM »
I just shortened my span from stretched to fingertip to much more relaxed.  3/16 of an inch.  My tilt is dramatically increased and my PAP has moved in almost an inch and up slightly with the change.

With the less tilt style I was quite good on early 2000s flood the lefty shots...Heavy roll!  That method Doesn't work as well on most of today's less oiled conditions league conditions.  We will see!

I believe I am still staying behind the ball. 

Regards,

Luckylefty
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