Author Topic: Turbo Switch Grips: do they make a difference? (Read 17866 times)

L3nn0n · « **on:** December 03, 2014, 10:31:42 AM »

Yesterday I saw one of my teammates using one of those and when I asked him about his experience with the Turbo grips he told me that for him it makes a big difference since he started using them, having the same feel in all his equipment instead of getting used to the new feel when you switch balls. The thing is, I just bought two bowling balls (Sigma Sting and Tribal fire) and I was wondering about using the turbo grips on my new equipment. Any thoughts? Are they good? Is it the same as the usual thumb hole? It is supposed that when you drill a ball the thumb hole is the same in every ball isn't it? So what's the difference?

L3nn0n · « **Reply #31 on:** December 12, 2014, 11:36:02 PM »

Quote from: Steven on December 12, 2014, 11:21:03 PM

Quote from: L3nn0n on December 12, 2014, 04:40:47 PM
I'm still undecided... My thumb is usually the same through all night, no swells or shrinks for me, so, is there any other advantage of having the interchangeable system? Because usually when you drill a thumb hole it has to has the same feeling from one ball to another, isn't it?

OK, so you don't have to deal with swelling/shrinking. You're fortunate, and you've just eliminated one reason for an interchangeable.

If your thumb holes are drilled without modification (no manual opening up of the hole, scraping for pseudo-ovaling, etc), your existing holes probably feel about the same, and you've eliminated the other major reason for an interchangeable.

In the nutshell, if the above two factors are true, it's probably not worth the hassle, expense, and the probability of pissing off your existing driller who can't do the work.

Yeah! I guess I'm a lucky guy since my thumb is usually the same, sometimes my fingers are the ones that swells at the end of the week (I bowl 3 times a week) and only for the last couple of games or so.

What do you mean by drilled without modification? All my balls are drilled round thumbhole, except for one that has the oval thumbhole (which I don't like) so I guess that's what you mean by "without modification" right?

Also, how much is the difference between a regular drilling and the one with the interchangeable one?

dmonroe814 · « **Reply #32 on:** December 13, 2014, 07:51:51 AM »

I came into this conversation late, but I would like to add a comment. I use Switch Grips in all of my balls. I drill in a shop and our customers are primarily 60/40 Turbo over Vice IT. You must be careful when installing either. If you get a pitch wrong or anything else, you can screw it up. I have a couple of different size inside slugs, because my thumb swells some in the summer and during long tournaments. The beauty is that if I have to fiddle with the thumb by adding or removing tape, I only have to do it once. When I switch balls, I do not have to worry about adjusting tape. The new tabs in the Turbo Switch Grips are very strong and I have not had any issues with any of them breaking. My only real problem with the Vice IT, is that the top ring has a tendency to come unglued. Two balls is enough to use the interchangeable thumbs, if you change balls during a set. I have seen no more cracking with switch Grips than I have with slugs.

cheech · « **Reply #33 on:** December 13, 2014, 08:55:21 PM »

i personally use the Vise ITs and they do feel exactly like regular slugs. no wiggle at all. in the past the ITs were superior to the switch grips but the current generation is basically a different version of the same thing. both systems are great. solid with no wiggle, its really a matter of personal or brand preference. i would never go back to regular slugs for the simple fact that i only have to maintain and tape 1 thumb instead of 6 or 8. i just switch the thumbs of the balls im switching and im good to go. no getting used to a new thumb as part of a ball change.

L3nn0n · « **Reply #34 on:** December 13, 2014, 09:56:39 PM »

Can someone tell me the price difference when you add the interchangeable thumb to your drilling cost?

Good Times Good Times · « **Reply #35 on:** December 13, 2014, 10:13:17 PM »

I have two thumb inserts drilled and each was $20.

It is $15 for the inner sleeve per ball.

L3nn0n · « **Reply #36 on:** December 13, 2014, 11:14:18 PM »

Quote from: Good Times Good Times on December 13, 2014, 10:13:17 PM

I have two thumb inserts drilled and each was $20.

It is $15 for the inner sleeve per ball.

So it's $35 per ball with all included plus the drilling, right?

Good Times Good Times · « **Reply #37 on:** December 14, 2014, 07:41:37 AM »

Quote from: L3nn0n on December 13, 2014, 11:14:18 PM

Quote from: Good Times Good Times on December 13, 2014, 10:13:17 PM
I have two thumb inserts drilled and each was $20.

It is $15 for the inner sleeve per ball.

So it's $35 per ball with all included plus the drilling, right?

For the first one. Every ball I buy now only needs the $15 inner sleeve. After spending the $40 on two thumbs...I don't have to buy anymore of those (unless I want more).

L3nn0n · « **Reply #38 on:** December 14, 2014, 02:33:28 PM »

Quote from: Good Times Good Times on December 14, 2014, 07:41:37 AM

Quote from: L3nn0n on December 13, 2014, 11:14:18 PM
Quote from: Good Times Good Times on December 13, 2014, 10:13:17 PM
I have two thumb inserts drilled and each was $20.

It is $15 for the inner sleeve per ball.

So it's $35 per ball with all included plus the drilling, right?

For the first one. Every ball I buy now only needs the $15 inner sleeve. After spending the $40 on two thumbs...I don't have to buy anymore of those (unless I want more).

Got you! Thanks so much and sorry for being a little slow to understand

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