Inconsistent Grip

**75lockwood** · 11-07-2012, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

LOL, i had that realization when reading chapter 6 of the USBC Bronze Cert book, those diagrams that show exactly where the callous's on my thumb and fingers are.... guess i need to take a trip to the pro shop.....

My Dumb LOL

**noeymc** · 11-07-2012, 09:26 PM

yes u do =D

**75lockwood** · 11-09-2012, 11:11 PM

Well.... i measured my ball tonight and noticed a few things....

span is 1/2" to short and my thumb doesn't fit in the ball properly... so ya, after realizing this do you think i could bowl well? nope.... i bowled a 147 the first game.... it was my highest game so lets lets leave it at that shall we?

well anyway, i don't know what i should do, have the ball re drilled or just shelf it and upgrade to something new?

the thing is 4 years old and doesn't look pretty, plus i was already looking to upgrade anyway...

well, i'm done venting for now... i gotta go bowling again in the morning so i'll see if i can make the ball do anything for me then

**billf** · 11-10-2012, 04:57 PM

Realizing there are problems with the span alone won't make you bowl better. Fixing those problems will. As with most changes, the first few games tend to suck so be prepared. Another thing, how well do you stay under the ball through your swing and release?

**75lockwood** · 11-10-2012, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by billf

Realizing there are problems with the span alone won't make you bowl better. Fixing those problems will. As with most changes, the first few games tend to suck so be prepared. Another thing, how well do you stay under the ball through your swing and release?

Currently its pretty poor, i'm able to stay under the ball alright during the swing but when it comes to the release i tend to have my wrist break down (partly i think do to my thumb slipping), i'm prepared to have a few games suck once i get my ball fixed lol, i'll spend a nice few hours practicing before league.

I definitely need to get it fixed soon though, it seems like since i realized something is wrong everything is falling apart lol, as i type my ring finger is throbbing (got stuck in the ball this morning) and the callus on my thumb is growing lol

well, no pain no gain.

On a side note, i emailed a few pro shops looking for a marauder and was quoted around 200-250, with a few shops saying they would get back to me once they spoke with their supplier

(if i went via bowlingball.com, i would pay $60 shipping, $50 for drilling and up to $50 in duty and taxes (being Canadian has its drawbacks lol)

**scottymoney** · 11-10-2012, 05:37 PM

Wow that sucks you have to pay that much extra for international shipping. Better idea! Order it and have it sent to my house, as long as you have a passport I can meet you at the border or you can stop by and I will give it to you. 2 hour drive down to NY. Save yourself shipping and taxes!
I will meet you at the bowling alley and we can bowl a few games on me. We can then see the differences between the marauder and the marauder madness.

**75lockwood** · 11-10-2012, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by scottymoney

Wow that sucks you have to pay that much extra for international shipping. Better idea! Order it and have it sent to my house, as long as you have a passport I can meet you at the border or you can stop by and I will give it to you. 2 hour drive down to NY. Save yourself shipping and taxes!
I will meet you at the bowling alley and we can bowl a few games on me. We can then see the differences between the marauder and the marauder madness.

I might just take you up on this if i ever take a trip south of the border, who's up for a bowlingboards roadtrip???