drilling...fingertip or conventional style

[AZBowla's Girl]

Hi, I am looking into getting a new ball coming up soon and was wondering which way I should get it drilled. I have always had my ball drilled the conventional way, but have been wondering if I should try it using a fingertip style. I am a stroker in my bowling style. What do you all suggest? Plus I am looking at getting either the Karma Pearl or the DV8 Misfit. Any suggestions or recommendations regarding this as well would be highly appreciated. Thanks.

[Zothen]

I would suggest fingertip as this will give you better angle to pocket. I would suggest Slingshot(1st choice) or karma as the misfit might be to much hook. Also make sure you take couple lessons to properly learn how to use a fingertip,so you don't develop bad habits. Keep your old ball(If you have 1)and use it as your spare ball.

Much success with your new ball!

Zothen

[scottymoney]

fingertip is the way to go, The fingertip gips feel so much better on your fingers. You just want to make sure they fit properly not too big and not too small. Found out my old ball fingertips are way too big, and my new ball has them perfect smaller and the fits is so much better. using fingertip also allows you to not worry about getting your fingers stuck in the ball and you limit down the excuses to just your thumb.

[MisterSinister]

Yes, go for fingertip. It takes a while to get used to, but when you get it down it is so worth it. My chick started bowling with fingertips 3 months ago, and it works much better for her.

[Ball99999]

Karma pearl!! If its anything like the Damage also by brunswick it'll be a really awesome ball. Misfit is much harder to control for me.

Fingertip.. That's how you get hook. It won't bother you..

[AZBowla's Girl]

Thank you all very much for your input. I can't wait to try using a fingertip grip. I was already contemplating the use of a fingertip ball, but now I feel more at ease about doing it. I know that it will take a little while to get used to it, but I am up for a challenge.

[AZBowla]

Thank you all very much for your input. I can't wait to try using a fingertip grip. I was already contemplating the use of a fingertip ball, but now I feel more at ease about doing it. I know that it will take a little while to get used to it, but I am up for a challenge.

Told ya, love!

[AZBowla's Girl]

Told ya, love!

You are such a snot love, LOL I know what you told me, but I wanted to get some other opinions too, especially since fingertip is the only way you bowl and don't use a conventional style ball. LOL

[75lockwood]

Well it all depends, do you want to hook the ball? a conventional grip normally limits you to a straight ball, if this is how you want to play then go conventional, going to a fingertip ball on the other hand will let you hook which allows you to have a more optimal entry angle into the pocket, which will result in more consistent strikes (assuming you hit the pocket)

Personally i think you should go with the finger tip ball, it won't be easy when you first try it, but once you get used to it your average should rise.

As for the ball, what happened to purple? lol (pink isn't purple)

Misfit is what i would pick

or, the slingshot does come in purple and is a great ball to learn to hook with

[AZBowla's Girl]

Well it all depends, do you want to hook the ball? a conventional grip normally limits you to a straight ball, if this is how you want to play then go conventional, going to a fingertip ball on the other hand will let you hook which allows you to have a more optimal entry angle into the pocket, which will result in more consistent strikes (assuming you hit the pocket)

Personally i think you should go with the finger tip ball, it won't be easy when you first try it, but once you get used to it your average should rise.

As for the ball, what happened to purple? lol (pink isn't purple)

Misfit is what i would pick

or, the slingshot does come in purple and is a great ball to learn to hook with

I would like to have more of a hook rather than a straight ball, so that is why I was thinking about the fingertips being drilled into the new ball I get. The ball I have now has a very slight curve, if I can get it to do it that is, but I want more of a back-end curve when rolling the ball.

I like both the Karma and the Misfit, and eventually would like to get both of them.

The Karma has a little bit of purplish color to it, LOL