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bowler247

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Tucked Pinky
« on: August 20, 2006, 01:14:40 PM »
I have seen a lot of bowlers that tuck their pinky when holding the ball.  Is there any advantage or disadvantage to this?  Does it add revs or help realease, or just a personal preference.  I tried it a couple shots but i couldnt tell the difference.

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smash8-10split

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Re: Tucked Pinky
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2006, 09:18:16 PM »
i have had mine tucked for about a year now, really can't remember how i threw the ball w/o having it tucked

i did recently try un-tucking it, and had NO success!  have way threw the approach i end up tucking it back again.
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Gunny

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Re: Tucked Pinky
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2006, 09:21:17 PM »
i use both.  i tuck the pinky when i want to turn the ball
more.  helps me get under the ball.  i usually start off with
it not tucked.
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monstercrank

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Re: Tucked Pinky
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2006, 09:25:52 PM »
i found that with the pinky tucked i can get more side roll for the days that call for a swing of 15+ boards, it keeps the carry% up for those times. but i keep it extended when i can, i get more foreward roll, witch when i play straiter, keeps it more consisiant and less jumpy.
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Re: Tucked Pinky
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2006, 02:44:06 AM »
yes like what others said, u get more "hit" on the ball and u get more around the ball. What this will cause this to do is create a little more skid in the front part of the lane and have a little more in the back. when you're playing deeper inside the lane I think it's better to tuck it in because you carry way better.
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mumzie

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Re: Tucked Pinky
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2006, 09:11:27 AM »
I've never had the option of not tucking mine. Instinctively, I have my pinky straight when I line up. Just before the ball comes down in the backswing, I tuck mine. Always have. I've tried NOT doing that, and almost hurt myself.
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Re: Tucked Pinky
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2006, 09:15:00 AM »
Tucking the pinky is fun.  If you want it to go a little longer and come in nice and hard, get your pinky did.

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Goof1073

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Re: Tucked Pinky
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2006, 09:18:43 AM »
When I used to tuck my pinky I also got a little more hit on the ball / different entry angle.

<<CAUTION>>  For those folks that like to tuck their pinky:  Please make sure that your span and/or pitch is adjusted accordingly!!  When you tuck your pinky you will put more stress on your ring finger's tendon.  If you keep the same span/pitch you run the danger of over-stressing / hurting your tendon.  I did this very thing back in college and it took me a good amount of time to return to the sport.  By adjust either your span and/or pitch you can evenly spreed the forces acting on your fingers.

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