Since getting back into bowling in Dec. 2013 I've been bowling pretty much non-stop. Went straight from fall/winter league into summer league then back into this most recent fall/winter league, which finished up last night and I've never had the problem I encountered last night. Got to the bowling alley, got my balls out of the bag and it was like someone had switched balls on me. My thumb wouldn't hardly fit in either ball. My spare ball was okay, but I sure didn't want to bowl all night with it!! Tried "working" the thumb hole with a paper towel as suggested by another bowler and it maybe helped a little, but basically I had to keep powder on my thumb all night but it never did feel right and continued to stick. Actually managed to have a pretty decent night (219, 209, 212) but at the same time it was aggravating to think that I might've had an even better night if the ball hadn't been sticking.
I'm sure I'm not the only one this has ever happened to, but like I said, it's the first time it's ever happened to me. So what's the best remedy/cure when at the last minute you realize your ball doesn't fit???
Thanks!!