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Kid Jete

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Strained ring finger from tucking pinky
« on: April 08, 2008, 04:17:06 PM »
I recently started tucking my pinky just to experiment with my release a bit and I liked it so I bowled the sunday jackpots tucked and rolled the ball pretty well (708).  So I figured heck why change back and started league tonight with it tucked.  In the 3rd frame of the first game my ring finger started to hurt down by my first knuckle, almost in my palm.  It wasn't a big deal as I just untucked the pinky and didn't have an issue after that.  I noticed that tucking the pinky puts most of the ball weight on my ring finger on the down swing which I assumed was what caused the pain.  Possiby because the pinky took on some of the weight in the past?  Anyone else had this problem when the first started with the tuck?  I like the feeling but I would rather not mess my finger up.  Maybe ease into it a little more?
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Kid Jete

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Re: Strained ring finger from tucking pinky
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2008, 01:07:58 PM »
Well I have a nice little knot(swollen) in the palm of my hand from last night lol.  I think I am going to give the whole tucking thing a rest for the time being.  Maybe work with it a little over the summer.
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Re: Strained ring finger from tucking pinky
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2008, 01:11:17 PM »
kid,

IMO tucking is nothing more than a pesonal preference or mental "issue" that makes certain bowlers feel more comfortable. There's no real need for doing it. Some pro's occassionally do it ala Parker Bohn, III, but it doesn't contribute that much versus just placing it in the right spot while extended.
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Re: Strained ring finger from tucking pinky
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2008, 01:18:42 PM »
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kid,

IMO tucking is nothing more than a pesonal preference or mental "issue" that makes certain bowlers feel more comfortable. There's no real need for doing it. Some pro's occassionally do it ala Parker Bohn, III, but it doesn't contribute that much versus just placing it in the right spot while extended.
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Yeah it doesn't change the roll on my shots noticeably it just felt okay so I went with it.  No big deal though I'll just keep my pinker pressed up against my ring where it's always been before.
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Re: Strained ring finger from tucking pinky
« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2008, 01:32:27 PM »
I tuck my pinky finger. It's not that I feel that it changes my ball reaction for the better, but it's most comfortable. When I put my fingers in the ball, my pinky  automatically tucks. Just do what's most comfortable.
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Re: Strained ring finger from tucking pinky
« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2008, 01:35:13 PM »
I was experimenting with different releases a couple years ago. When I tucked my pinky, it hurt like he!!, so I have not tried it again.
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Re: Strained ring finger from tucking pinky
« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2008, 01:46:47 PM »
If you use a stretched span tucking the pinky is going to hurt like hell. If you use a relaxed span you will be able to go back and forth between using it and not using it with little problem (unless your ball is to heavy to begin with).

Tucking the pinky does have an affect on ball reaction. The amount of the affect depends on the individual but for me it was a decent increase in revs and decrease in speed. When I untuck the pinky I can go straighter due to the decrease in revs and increase in speed (tested on CATS system).

I hope this helps.
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