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Remmah

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Ball Reviews Challenge
« on: September 18, 2021, 08:29:23 PM »
I wonder if someone can come up with a topic that would be beneficial to bowlers instead of beating a two inch pin to death or a ridiculous ball review. My guess is no this site is worse than the USBC message board

 

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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2021, 03:02:03 PM »
And as expected; Remmah has yet to reappear.

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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #17 on: September 21, 2021, 03:22:57 PM »

Oh.. I forgot, and for the record:

Brussel Sprouts are the best when they are sauteed in a skillet (doesn't matter the oil)... to a good solid brown/black, removed, put into a freezer bag, put into a freezer overnight to further harden...

... Then pulled out the next day to be used as ammo for your slingshot, preferably to break the window of the neighborhood kid bully's house.

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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #18 on: September 21, 2021, 04:33:12 PM »
Semi-fingertip for me.

Pick the ball for the condition at hand.

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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2021, 09:55:00 PM »
Brussel Sprouts: Yes, or No.
Keep them raw, make a slaw out of them 👍
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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2021, 11:15:57 PM »
Your wish is my command.
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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #21 on: September 22, 2021, 10:53:31 AM »
LET'S KEEP POLITICS & HATE OUT OF THIS FORUM. WOULD BE QUITE NICE I FIGURE.  :o
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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #22 on: September 22, 2021, 02:08:42 PM »
Does anyone here still use a Thumbillow?
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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2021, 05:13:12 AM »
Yep.. I still use similar.. ''Magic Carpet''.. remember Ron Clifton...?
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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #24 on: September 23, 2021, 05:41:25 AM »
I'm still a Magic Carpet user, but quite a few guys in my league use the thumb pillows.

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« Reply #25 on: September 23, 2021, 02:40:20 PM »
I tried the Magic Carpet and didn't like it as much as I do the thumbillow.

Quite a few years ago, I bought all the thumbillows Dix Brown had left. I tried his website and now it's gone, so with the last of mine dying, I was in a spot.

I have figured out a way to make my own and actually like the results better than the original at about a third of the cost.
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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #26 on: September 23, 2021, 03:50:05 PM »
Anyone ever try this Thumbs Up - Thumb Straight ?

https://www.bowlingindex.com/thumbs-up-thumb-straight.html
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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #27 on: September 23, 2021, 03:56:52 PM »
Anyone ever try this Thumbs Up - Thumb Straight ?

https://www.bowlingindex.com/thumbs-up-thumb-straight.html


I've seen it advertised. It seems like it would get in the way of tape, which I always have at least one piece in the ball and usually a couple or more.

I don't really have an issue with keeping my thumb straight either.
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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #28 on: September 23, 2021, 07:09:22 PM »
I've used all three, Magic Carpet, Thumbillow and Thumb Straight.

I don't use any of them now (converted to two-hand mostly, although I do still throw one-handed using different equipment) ... what finally got me in a good spot was changing thumb sizes and pitches. Here's how I'd rank them...

1. Magic Carpet

Pluses: Good quality adhesive, works within a wider range of applications, economical.
Minuses: Will irritate the thumb skin for some people, pinch it a little bit and you will hang up badly
Verdict: Works well and hardly ever wears out, but isn't for everyone

2. Thumbillow

Pluses: Most comfortable by far, doesn't really change the base feel of the ball
Minuses: Isn't durable, isn't available anymore (that I know of)
Verdict: Would probably be tops but I'd hate to get used to using this stuff and not be able to buy it anymore

3. Thumb Straight

Pluses: Pretty durable material, no adhesive necessary
Minuses: Sometimes you have to open up a hole further to install it, easily damaged while removing (and tough to remove; I had to use needle-nose pliers), can be tricky to get it aligned, thumb holes drilled to different depths will cause issues in regards to consistent use
Verdict: Essentially creates a "double pitch" in the thumb hole, meaning the pitch at the base of the thumb and then an exaggerated pitch at the tip. Has the effect of adding additional reverse; it's supposed to promote flattening the thumb but it didn't work for me, and the material is somewhat tacky. I probably wouldn't use it again.

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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #29 on: September 24, 2021, 04:32:02 AM »
I still use thumb straight in my spare ball because it keeps me from grabbing with my thumb.  Tried magic carpet but it irritated the skin on the back of my thumb!

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Re: Ball Reviews Challenge
« Reply #30 on: September 24, 2021, 08:52:49 AM »
What about Robert "Captain 900" Mushtare?  The fact he hasnt thrown any more 900s since 2005 is quite baffling after throwing like 10 in a month (sarcasm).  Cant believe it has been 16 years since all that nonsense came about. 
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