Thumb Twist-in-inserts???

[MICHAEL]

I am thinking about getting my 4 balls fixed with those removable inserts! Some of my thumb holes feel great,,, some not as well! Some times as I bowl and my thumb starts to swell, it hangs up. I don't like using tape in the ball at all!!! So my question is what do you think of the inserts,,,, good, bad, and ugly,
(what movie bill),,,,, daaaaaa, easy one LOL!!

[GeorgiaStroker]

I've never used them but i'm thinking about swapping over too. I'm sure it would help to have a more consistant feel across the board. Especially if you are swapping balls between games or even between frames. Also it would be good to be able to swap out for a looser thumbhole as your thumb swells. or vice-versa. I'm pretty sure Bill uses them. Maybe he can enlighten us to the pros and cons.

[billf]

Cons: None that I can think of
Pros: Consistent feel ball to ball. I have three sizes for the varying diameter of my thumb. They are easy to make small adjustments with. I had mine done a little bit tight so I could bevel and oval exactly how I wanted. My three sizes are in three different colors and marked on the bottoms to easily identify the size needed.

I use Vise IT and absolutely love them. Best thing ever to happen to bowling, in my opinion.

The good, the bad and the ugly lol

[MICHAEL]

I have and appointment tomorrow with Trent, the pro that drilled all my balls! He uses and recommends the brand you mentioned Bill. I am looking for uniformity in grip and feel of thumb hole. Each ball has such a different feel even though they are drilled pretty much the same, other then location on the ball. I am looking forward to getting it done tomorrow at 1pm! Thanks for the comments and opinions!! Thank you for being my friend,,, ( what hit tv program used that phrase in its theme, for .25 cents! LOL…..

[MICHAEL]

One other question....: do they last long? socket, and or piece that goes into the socket? I think I read that they need maintainance or something to that effect?

[bowl1820]

I don't use them myself, but a lot guy's here use turbo Switch Grip's. The only problem I've heard of was awhile back, of them breaking (a defect I believe), but that has since been fixed.

a printable version of the Switch Grip Drilling and Installation Guide (pdf)

[MICHAEL]

I think I have heard that there are at least 3 different brands,,, are they all about the same?? Do the Pro's (most), use one brand more then another?

[GeorgiaStroker]

I have and appointment tomorrow with Trent, the pro that drilled all my balls! He uses and recommends the brand you mentioned Bill. I am looking for uniformity in grip and feel of thumb hole. Each ball has such a different feel even though they are drilled pretty much the same, other then location on the ball. I am looking forward to getting it done tomorrow at 1pm! Thanks for the comments and opinions!! Thank you for being my friend,,, ( what hit tv program used that phrase in its theme, for .25 cents! LOL…..

Thank you for being a friend, we've travelled down the road and back again.....The Golden Girls. Soon I'll have enough imaginary money for that fake operation. lol

[MICHAEL]

Thank you for being a friend, we've travelled down the road and back again.....The Golden Girls. Soon I'll have enough imaginary money for that fake operation. lol

YOU WIN Chris!!! My mom who has dimentia pretty bad, likes to watch that program with me!!! Chris, what every your needing the operation for,,,, I wish it was imaginary, then you could use the imaginary winnings to pay your imaginary doctor, and imaginary hospital!! LOL.... take care!!!

[Hampe]

A lot of the good players around here are starting to have their balls fitted with the turbo switch grips. I've thought about it but I'm still on the fence. Two of the ladies that had it done had theirs fall out at some point during the ball return and couldn't find them anymore.....one of them that happened at a tournament. I'm guessing it has more to do with user error than something with the TSGs, since they're the only two out of maybe 20 that that's happened to. I'm still not sure if I want to get them though....besides, I kind of like having every ball have it's own feel.....it kind of gives the ball some character .