Inconsistent Grip

[75lockwood]

Hi all,

This is something that has been bothering me for a little while now, when bowling, every once in awhile the ball will "slip" off my hand early and go into the pocket light or get stuck a little to long and over hook, i have a rosin bag that i use to keep my hand dry, but it seems my grip is still a little inconsistent. does anyone else experience this or have a solution?

Thanks!

[GeoLes]

I have the same thing happen late in league. I have observed that as I fatigue (or lose focus), I become lax on my release, turning the wrist too soon. Sometimes I roll a perfect shot, but the ball seems to lose break downlane. Then I realize my lazy hand is losing firmness upon release. That's when I go back to release drills during practice sessions.

At those times, I recall the scene from the original Karate Kid where Daniel is getting the stuffing kicked out of him in the tournament and he is scared and starting to panic. Mr. Miyagi says......


"Daniel San!!!!!!"


"Focus!!!!....."

[Zothen]

Sometimes my thumb will shrink and I have to put tape in ball.

Zothen

[Gmjmma]

i have the same thing happen sometimes but i found that if I tap the thumb and finger holes with the bag it helps me

[75lockwood]

Sometimes my thumb will shrink and I have to put tape in ball.

Zothen

To be honest, i have yet to try tape (i really should), but i don't think this is the issue, because its a shot to shot inconstancy rather than day to day

[Zothen]

Doesn't matter! You have to adjust even if it means tape today,take out tape tomorrow. I have a Defiant and sometimes I have to put tape in and then next league I have to take it out. That is the price I pay for living in California! You can also buy thumb tape,which is tape that goes on top of thumb and they come in various thickness.

Zothen

[noeymc]

just relax your hand put your fingers in then your thumb and relax your hand will hold on to the ball on your swing try it and see if that helps

[75lockwood]

Doesn't matter! You have to adjust even if it means tape today,take out tape tomorrow. I have a Defiant and sometimes I have to put tape in and then next league I have to take it out. That is the price I pay for living in California! You can also buy thumb tape,which is tape that goes on top of thumb and they come in various thickness.

Zothen

I agree with this, but it still happens even when the thumb grip is perfect, i'm not saying tape isn't a good idea, but i don't think fit is thoe only issue.

just relax your hand put your fingers in then your thumb and relax your hand will hold on to the ball on your swing try it and see if that helps

i will try this, the other thing i was thinking about is the fact that i got this ball drilled 5 years ago (i was 12), so i'm thinking that my hand has grown since and the span might be a tad off.

all the more reason to get a new ball LOL

[noeymc]

yeah your hand for sure got better take it to a pro shop and they will tell you if it fits good or not

[billf]

Ben, are you serious? I'm the same height I was at 12 but not the same size! I'm sure your hand has grown, silly rabbit.