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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: johnkim on February 02, 2018, 07:06:58 PM

Title: Which wrist supporter do you recommend?
Post by: johnkim on February 02, 2018, 07:06:58 PM

I am undecide between brunswick bionic positioner XF and Robby's Rev III.

Title: Re: Which wrist supporter do you recommend?
Post by: HackJandy on February 02, 2018, 07:41:02 PM

Love my AMF Dick Weber Wrist Pro 2.  Would probably have to get one off ebay instead of amazon though lol.

Title: Re: Which wrist supporter do you recommend?
Post by: JJKinGA on February 03, 2018, 06:29:04 PM

I like my ebonite zl1. It offers plenty of support agaisnt breaking tbe wrist back, helps get my thumb out a bit earlier and lets my f!ex my wrist forward and side to side. This lets me get a consistent shot and learn to bowl in a way i can do okay without it.

Title: Re: Which wrist supporter do you recommend?
Post by: billdozer on February 03, 2018, 06:32:26 PM

Wrister by master!

Title: Re: Which wrist supporter do you recommend?
Post by: tloy on February 03, 2018, 06:48:15 PM

Depends.  Are you looking for an adjustable or fixed support. Adjustable there are several I use and like. I have a Robbys revs 1, and a Storm C4il I like. Also for a non adjustable support I like the Storm Xtra grip plus. Also have a Revs III but they tend to run a little small. For a brace with the xtended finger I like the Lord Field Rev X you can find on Ebay. Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Which wrist supporter do you recommend?
Post by: bowl868 on February 04, 2018, 10:33:52 AM

I've gone thru a few Robby's Revs 2 in the last 15 years. It's the only thing I know. If you get a pro shop that's willing to let you try a couple different ones, find the most comfortable... They all seem similar, just depends if you like the larger extensions for the fingers.

Title: Re: Which wrist supporter do you recommend?
Post by: bergman on February 04, 2018, 12:01:07 PM

Choosing a wrist support depends a lot on the type of release you normally deploy.
Many bowlers today rely on collapsing their wrist at release for maximum revolutions, including, but not limited to, the emergence of the 2 handed bowlers. For them, a wrist support would actually impede their ability to maximize  wrist collapse, resulting in less revolutions being imparted on the ball. Therefore, a wrist support would normally be non-productive for them.

On the other hand, if your release relies more on finger (lift), like the "old school way", then having a firm wrist will enhance your ability to impart maximum revolutions at release. Here, a wrist support can help you out. I am not a big fan of the adjustable wrist supports because each adjustment changes your thumb-to-finger span distance. This can adversely impede your swing mechanics. I no longer use a wrist support but when I did, I preferred the Mongoose Lifter. It provided excellent wrist support with the least amount of restriction. (It is a non-adjustable support).  If you choose a fixed, non-adjustable support, I highly recommend that you get your span re-measured with the wrist support on your hand so that it will feel comfortable when you have to use it out on the lanes.

Good luck!