If you are going to continue using two hands, then you do not need to change to a fingertip grip. If you are serious about converting from 2 handed to 3 fingers (as I am
) then you should go fingertip. I have two balls set up for two handing, and I do not like using finger tips in those balls. Either conventional, or semi fingertip works best when I bowl two handed. Also, Belmo uses conventional, and I think he know what he's doing. If your two handing, you don't need the extra revs fingertips give you. I have 4 balls set up for 3 finger, and they are all fingertip. As far as where to stand with 3 fingers as opposed to two handed, that's hard to say. When I first started my conversion, I had no revs. Now, with practice, and working on how to cup my wrist, I have more revs one handed now than I used too. Two months ago, I had to stand 8-10 boards right (I'm a righty) of where I stand two handed. Now, I am as little as two to three boards futher right. While I've had my setbacks, and doubts (check out the I can't win thread to see how many times I flip flopped), I have not given up on one handed. The best peice of advice I can give you, don't change cause the pro shop guy told you. Convert if you want to, but don't let anyone tell you what you are doing is wrong. A lot of people have a negative opinion of two handed, some will tell you, some will lie to yor face, then laugh when you turn your back. I can tell you no one who has to bowl against them is laughing at Belmo, and Osku. People over the years have tried to convert them, but I would say they are happy they stayed with it. Again, if you do want to convert, go for it, and if you need any advice from someone who knows exactly what your going through, don't be afraid to ask me.
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