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ocbowler

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Pain in the pinky
« on: September 22, 2014, 03:03:36 PM »
I discovered that by "tugging" my pinky finger I could get better accuracy and reaction. However, after a few games the joints would start hurting and would not heal until I stopped doing that for 2-3 weeks. I have tried to tape it in different ways but so far no success.
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Re: Pain in the pinky
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2014, 03:07:49 PM »
Stop tugging your pinky?  :o ;D
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Re: Pain in the pinky
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2014, 03:10:02 PM »
Actually, I'm kinda confused by exactly what you mean. Do you mean pressing your pinky into the ball at release for a better reaction? Or is it Uncle Joe and the "Pull my finger" trick?
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Re: Pain in the pinky
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2014, 04:15:10 PM »
I'm with milo..what do you mean by "tugging"?  or do you mean "tucking" bending you pinky?

honestly, if you do this and it hurts, don't do it at all. I'm pretty sure you can be accurate without doing whatever you're doing with your pinky.
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Re: Pain in the pinky
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2014, 11:03:21 PM »
Sorry guys! I was too hasty and used the wrong word  :-[
I meant to say "tucking" instead of tugging. I actually read that many many years ago and knew a lot of pros do that.
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Re: Pain in the pinky
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2014, 09:31:09 PM »
Tucking the pinky does put a lot of stress on the joint.  When people tuck the pinky finger they often get around the ball more, rather than up the back releases.  It's probably nothing more than a better match-up for the conditions you're currently facing.

The question for you would be, can you duplicate the release without tucking the pinky? I'd try practicing the same rotation without the stress on the finger.  You might even try setting the pinky closer to, or against the ring finger to help.

There's a nice article written some years back by Ron Clifton called "Finger Dancing" that may shed some light better than I can.  He mentions that tucking the pinky can cause pain, and if so should be avoided.

http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/tip11.htm
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Re: Pain in the pinky
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2014, 06:07:43 AM »
By tucking your pinky you are lengthening the span of your ring finger...thus I would suggest, if you continue tucking, shortening the ring finger span as well as add more away (from grip center) in the fingers
Tucking the pinky also places or forces the ball to the stronger side of the hand or on the index finger, which can place more weight on the ring finger at release...
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Re: Pain in the pinky
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2014, 03:10:41 PM »
^^^^congrats?^^^^
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Re: Pain in the pinky
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2014, 11:13:56 PM »
Quote from: JustRico on September 25, 2014, 06:07:43 AM
By tucking your pinky you are lengthening the span of your ring finger...thus I would suggest, if you continue tucking, shortening the ring finger span as well as add more away (from grip center) in the fingers
Tucking the pinky also places or forces the ball to the stronger side of the hand or on the index finger, which can place more weight on the ring finger at release...
Thank you very much! I'll definitely try to shorten my ring finger span. But what is "add more away"?
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Re: Pain in the pinky
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2014, 06:03:13 AM »
The angle of the gripping hole or what is known as pitch away from grip center
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Re: Pain in the pinky
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2014, 12:30:35 PM »
thank you! I'll discuss with my driller.
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