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Title: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: Zach M on June 24, 2008, 04:57:02 AM
Hey all,

I just had a couple of balls drilled up.  It seems like when it comes to lifts I'm always varying, and always in between sizes.  I decided to go with the tight fitting ones, that I have to force just to get to the joint.  The only ball that I actually come out of cleanly has more loose fitting lifts. My question is, is it ok to have loose fitting lifts if it helps me come out of the ball cleaner?  Thanks for all responces,

Zach
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Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: NJStroker on June 24, 2008, 01:03:57 PM
TCP beat me too it, sand the back of the tight ones just a bit to fit perfectly.
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Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: 1MechEng on June 24, 2008, 01:06:47 PM
You can also use a piece of tape around the circumerence (but below the top of the lift) to make the hole for the lifts effectively smaller, which in turn makes the grips tighter. I have this setup in my LevRG,and it works well.
I have even resorted to using tape inside the lift (on the nail side of the finger) to shrink the size of the hole.
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Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: raiderh20boy on June 24, 2008, 01:11:39 PM
Have you tried the Vacu system? Grip is allowed to expand to different sizes by drilling top 1/2 of hole to 1 1/32 and lower 31/32. You can use a grip maybe 2 sizes smaller than normal but it can expand to the change of finger size.
Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: n00dlejester on June 24, 2008, 01:22:02 PM
I've tried both, and both worked well.  I prefer the tape method on the circumference of the grip myself.  But I find my middle finger to be in between if the pro-shop I'm at lacks the sizes I use.  

Also, Valentino Products has this Frankentape stuff, it's so thin that I put it inside one of my fingertip grips and it worked like a charm.  That's some good stuff there.
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Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: Raven829 on June 24, 2008, 01:23:56 PM
I am usually a tad large on my grip sizes.  So what I do is take a heavy-duty plastic cup (such as the red ones you buy at a kegger) and cut them into little pieces to be inserted between the grip and hole.  This shim allows me to adjust the size of the finger holes anytime I need to.  It's the same concept as having a slightly larger thumb hole to allow for tape if needed.  

Don
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Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: the pooh on June 24, 2008, 01:33:56 PM
I'm with raider.Vacu Grip or flex grip system is the way to go!Fingers always fit right.
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Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: on June 24, 2008, 01:54:43 PM
Vaccu-Grips work great.

The only potential problem I can see with using large finger inserts is that you may need more grip pressure than normal, which can cause a chain reaction that usually results in a very muscled arm swing. If you can keep the arm swing free then there's probably no downside. Good luck.


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Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: Pinbuster on June 24, 2008, 02:47:42 PM
Grip size is of little consequence. It is purely a feel issue.

Any pressure is on the pads of the fingers not the back (nail side) unless your span is too long.

A ball that is dropped or sticks on your hand will be because of the thumb not the fingers.  

With a proper fit any pressure should be applied with the pads of the thumb and fingers.


Edited on 6/25/2008 6:52 AM
Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: stormed1 on June 24, 2008, 06:55:26 PM
keep in mind too that Vice offers half sizes in their grips
Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: Spike2112 on June 24, 2008, 07:33:14 PM
Another vote for Vacu-Grips. Went to them 2 yrs. ago and won't go back to regular grips. Worth a try.


Spike
Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: JohnP on June 24, 2008, 10:14:26 PM
Pinbuster got it right.  --  JohnP
Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: Nicanor on June 25, 2008, 10:00:42 AM
Vacu-Grips, comes in half sizes and worth a try at least in one ball, even if its an old ball you no longer use.


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Title: Re: Is it bad to have loose fitting lifts?
Post by: 302efi on June 25, 2008, 10:07:36 AM
Inserts ?...Who uses inserts ?!?!


Try no inserts and see how you like it !
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