Tuck your pinkie in?

[Brother_jd]

I used to tuck my pinky in on every shot. Since i hurt somethign in my hand when i do it no the palm of my hand hurts. I have not noticed any difference in how my ball reacts on the lane. I do keep my pinky right next to my ring finger though.

[billf]

I've done it for so long that it's actually more comfortable tucked. I do notice that the ball goes about 12-18" further down lane also.

[LonelyBowler]

Nope it feels weird to me. I notice it props the ball more inside.

[The German Shepherd]

The great Don Carter used to do this and he said it helped to support the weak side of the bowlers' hand. I read that in a book he wrote "way back when" and I figured that if he says so, then it must be so. SO, I started tucking mine back in my Moose Club Junior league and have never considered stopping...

Jay

[RoccoRock]

I started doing it over the summer, when I really started to craft my new delivery. It was one of the few things I liked right away, and I still do it. I have a ton of side roll, so tucking the pinkie makes it easier. If I don't tuck the pinkie, I can't get the ball off my hand clean.

[Tampabaybob]

I started doing it over the summer, when I really started to craft my new delivery. It was one of the few things I liked right away, and I still do it. I have a ton of side roll, so tucking the pinkie makes it easier. If I don't tuck the pinkie, I can't get the ball off my hand clean.

Rocco, I think that's one of the advantages, getting more side roll. If I'm a very dry condition, and need more forward roll, I'll "untuck", to get a different roll.

I think it does take a while to get used to it, but after a few games it just becomes a natural position.

Bob