preference for the bowler, or there's more to it to why bowlers choose lift or oval?

I had to replace inserts before leagues last night and flipped the inserts over to use the oval sides. I like to use the "lift" side of the finger inserts and have been for years.

But, last night I notice a few things with the ovals, it felt "natural". The fit was tight, the way I like it, but my fingers felt more "attached" to the ball. Does that make sense?

My hand felt better rested on the ball with the fingers more relaxed.

Ovals are generally closer to the shape of the finger where lifts are geared towards the ledge so not surprising

Using finger inserts allows me more easily to change the sizes when my fingers shrink and swell. I put or remove shims in the back of the insert between it and the hole wall. If I didn't use inserts to do this, I'd need to cut little tiny pieces of white tape and put those in the back of the finger holes. I did that before; it's messy, tedious and time consuming.

I really liked the tenth frame but no one in my area carry them.

Out of the three brands, Turbo, Vise, Tenth Frame.... Which is the hardest among the three? Or the has the softest?

z

3 brands?
Have you forgotten Contour Pro Sports? Shame on you.

I do! Well, their thumb ovals, at least.


drillbit

Quote from: charlest on March 12, 2016, 03:22:28 PM

Quote from: xrayjay on March 12, 2016, 10:57:32 AM

Out of the three brands, Turbo, Vise, Tenth Frame.... Which is the hardest among the three? Or the has the softest?

z

3 brands?
Have you forgotten Contour Pro Sports? Shame on you.

I know, but who still use CPS?l

I do!  'Nough said.

While it's hard to gauge these without actual merchandising numbers, I feel that the Contour Pro Sports are more popular than the Tenth Frame, which many places seem to be trying to dump from lack of sale. I don't know how true this is in actuality, but that is my perception.

I find Contour and Vise-Grip the softest ( I like soft); I find Turbo harder than these two. I didn't like Tenth Frame (can't remember why; it's been too long).
I think Vise-Grip has a couple of different hardnesses, as does Contour.