Pinky and index finger position

[75lockwood]

Hey all, i was wondering about how the position of your fingers effects revs and tilt, i was told on Saturday that keeping the fingers tight has more revs as a result and spreading keeps the ball straighter, is this true? and how do you hold your pinky and index fingers?

[bowl1820]

Hey all, i was wondering about how the position of your fingers effects revs and tilt, i was told on Saturday that keeping the fingers tight has more revs as a result and spreading keeps the ball straighter, is this true? and how do you hold your pinky and index fingers?

Here's a whole article by Ron Clifton telling about this w/pictures

Click for Finger Dancing by Ron Clifton

[75lockwood]

Thanks! I shall add this to the faq

Edit: lol his website is already there, should have searched first

[dutchlefty]

Hei, I hold my pinky close to my ringfinger. Indexfinger way out. While in the stance i put some xtra pressure on it, just for the 'feel' of it. While executing the shot it makes me more aware of the release, how i release.... And now i'll read the article..

[billf]

I tuck my pinky on strike shots. It's the most comfortable for me. I spread my index as far as possible and keep pressure to ensure it stays there. On spare shots, single pins I will spread the pinky and pull the index closer bend wrist back and throw straight. Multi-pin spares, I pull pinky tight, spread index with pressure and aim one pin right of the key pin. This lets it hook slightly (one pin width) to convert.

[75lockwood]

I tuck my pinky on strike shots. It's the most comfortable for me.

I was playing around with tucking last week, it felt ok, but after 2 games my knuckle was starting to hurt so i switched back.


I'm going to try holding pinky in and extending index finger it sounds interesting... maybe i won't leave so many 10 pins

[billf]

I've had a lot of people say tucking irritates the knuckle. I don't know as it's never been an issue for me. The first time I tried it the ball just seemed to fit my hand so much better. Spreading and putting some pressure on the index finger had helped me some with consistency and carry.

[75lockwood]

I've had a lot of people say tucking irritates the knuckle. I don't know as it's never been an issue for me. The first time I tried it the ball just seemed to fit my hand so much better. Spreading and putting some pressure on the index finger had helped me some with consistency and carry.

Maybe it has to do with pitch? depending on the pitch of the ring finger hole the pinky could rest well or cause this irritation (speculation)

[billf]

Could be. My pinky is a ton more flexible than my ring and middle fingers.

[Brother_jd]

I used to tuck my pinky. Now i just keep it touching my ring finger.