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hotshot187

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Span issues
« on: February 23, 2009, 12:36:39 PM »
I am having trouble getting out of the ball properly.  I think its a thumb pitch issue.  My current span is 4 9/16 and 4 11/16 and the pitches in my thumb are 1/8 forward and 0.  I am constantly getting hung up on the thumb hole.  Any help would be great.

 

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Re: Span issues
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2009, 08:58:37 PM »
That is a long span to have an 1/8th forward.  Either you are not really flexible or there is a problem.

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hotshot187

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Re: Span issues
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2009, 09:10:31 PM »
what pitch should it be?

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Re: Span issues
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2009, 10:09:52 PM »
Well im 5 1/8 and 5 1/4 and i have 7/16 reverse x zero left or right

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Re: Span issues
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2009, 10:55:37 PM »
you should be at least 3/16 reverse
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Re: Span issues
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2009, 11:00:28 PM »
hotshot187...

Are the pitches in the thumb new or have you had them for a while. What are the finger pitches? If you have a thumb slug already, it is easy to change the slug and try something different without plugging your ball. You want pitches that help you not try to copy someone else. Sometimes a little forward helps you grip the ball better and a little reverse helps you clear the thumb faster. Lateral right helps you come around the ball better and lateral left helps you come up the back of the ball better. (IMO) most people that use left lateral have fairly strong wrist. There is a lot of good ball drillers on this site that can help you out. I would go to a good pro shop in your area and have them look at your over all layout or watch you bowl before you make drastic changes. I have seen a lot of good bowlers get their selves jacked up overall trying to experiment with their thumb pitches.

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Re: Span issues
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2009, 11:51:17 PM »
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you should be at least 3/16 reverse
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How can you make a blanket statement like that???  My proshop operator has a 5" span and 3/8ths forward pitch.  

Pitch is based on MANY factors:  span, flexibility, skin type.  

If you have been using this pitch before, I'd say that maybe your thumb hole is just alittle tight.
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Re: Span issues
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2009, 09:26:54 AM »
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There is a lot of good ball drillers on this site that can help you out. I would go to a good pro shop in your area and have them look at your over all layout or watch you bowl before you make drastic changes.


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hotshot187

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Re: Span issues
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2009, 09:29:23 PM »
Got it straightened out.  Its now 3/8 reverse and 0