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LanemasterLefty

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Any tricks to keeping fingers and thumb from swelling during play ?
« on: February 17, 2014, 07:28:13 AM »
I was really bowling well last night with my brand new asylum 279,258, then had to quit after two games because my thumb and fingers swelled enough that I could not fit them into any ball I had... I put a cloth over my thumb hole and jammed my thumb in a few times and that worked for the thumb, but what about the fingers ? I soaked them in ice water for a few minutes in hope that I could continue, but no dice....

If any of you have any tip or tricks for this, please share.. :)
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Walking E

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Re: Any tricks to keeping fingers and thumb from swelling during play ?
« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2014, 07:20:15 PM »
Quote from: 900DJ on February 17, 2014, 04:00:32 PM
Agree with what others said.  Sounds stupid but if you wear any type of wrist,forearm, or elbow brace and have it tight they will make you swell as well.  I have some thumb swelling issues from time to time and between frames I rest my elbow on a table with my hand up in the air and that helps alot. If I stand or sit with my arms down by my side i do have more swelling.

^This^ is what I do as well as I have swelling issues on some nights. I always try to keep my elbow below my hand when I sit or rest between frames. That seems to help a lot.
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LanemasterLefty

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Re: Any tricks to keeping fingers and thumb from swelling during play ?
« Reply #17 on: February 17, 2014, 08:19:38 PM »
This is great. Will give it a try. Thanks
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Re: Any tricks to keeping fingers and thumb from swelling during play ?
« Reply #18 on: February 18, 2014, 05:34:34 AM »
Quote from: trash heap on February 17, 2014, 03:16:25 PM
Quote from: Gizmo823 on February 17, 2014, 08:31:27 AM
As far as your fingers go, if you don't use grips, you can insert tape, and if you do use grips, you can use shims and slip them between the outside of the grip and the wall of the insert hole in the ball. 

What do you use as shims?

I use cut up business cards and these plastic shims:
http://www.milosports.com/Home_Page.html
Business cards need to be replaced over time with wear but these do not.
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Gizmo823

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Re: Any tricks to keeping fingers and thumb from swelling during play ?
« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2014, 07:36:31 AM »
Old plastic window blinds.  They're already slightly curved, and they go in and out really easily, plus you can cut them to the exact size you need.  They won't come out unless you pull them out, and they're thin enough that they aren't uncomfortable. 

Quote from: trash heap on February 17, 2014, 03:16:25 PM
Quote from: Gizmo823 on February 17, 2014, 08:31:27 AM
As far as your fingers go, if you don't use grips, you can insert tape, and if you do use grips, you can use shims and slip them between the outside of the grip and the wall of the insert hole in the ball. 

What do you use as shims?
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Re: Any tricks to keeping fingers and thumb from swelling during play ?
« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2014, 12:22:43 PM »
I use a cut up manila folder, which is pretty similar to business card texture. I tried those plastic shims but found them to be a little thick and they didn't want to stay in the holes. I just cut different widths of folder for when I need a little or a lot of shim. The pro shop guy keeps wanting me to try Vacu-Grips but I still haven't gotten around to trying them.
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