tape on fingers?

[unclemantis]

Most of it is for protection, by the time they get to the TV show that you see, they could be fifty or so games into a tournament. I tape both my middle and ring finger. Cause they get sore and the skin will tear. I dont like to bleed into my bowling ball. Bowling can be hard on the fingers....the tape helps.

I think I will stop by my pro-shop and let him know how my game is going so far. It has only been a week into the new ball but it wouldn't hurt to chit chat and see how his vacation was.

[ecub]

Interchangeable thumb inserts? I never heard of such a thing

Vise IT (Interchangeable Thumb), Turbo Switch Grip, and Griploc. I use Griploc, because they allow me to use oval or round thumb inserts. I understand, Turbo switch grips have them now. Interchangeable thumb inserts allow you to switch to different insert sizes, instead of using tape. Plus I can get the same feel/release when I switch balls. I use 4 bowling balls. If you blind folded me and hand me put my fingers/thumb in ANY of my bowling balls with the thumb insert, I can't tell which ball is which.

[scottymoney]

The qualifying for events over 4 days is 32 games. And then another 8 games or so if you make it through qualifying. So just in actual tournament play 64 games possibly. And that is just to possibly make it to TV. Plus each day they have practice beforehand plus for the TV tapings you can't hear it but the teams not participating at that moment were actually over practicing to keep warm.

Plus think about it, once you start ripping your hand open form so much bowling and you start taping your fingers, you might as well just keep taping them to keep a consistent feel.

[Zothen]

The tape serves 2 purposes! 1) It protects the fingers from friction which can cause blisters and 2) It sometimes helps take up extra space in the hole so you don't have to use tape in the hole. I use tape on back of thumb and it helps with eliminating friction burns and also gives me a snugger fit.

Zothen

[unclemantis]

The tape serves 2 purposes! 1) It protects the fingers from friction which can cause blisters and 2) It sometimes helps take up extra space in the hole so you don't have to use tape in the hole. I use tape on back of thumb and it helps with eliminating friction burns and also gives me a snugger fit.

Zothen

I just encountered my first skin tear last night! OK well that is a good and bad thing :-)

[unclemantis]

The qualifying for events over 4 days is 32 games. And then another 8 games or so if you make it through qualifying. So just in actual tournament play 64 games possibly. And that is just to possibly make it to TV. Plus each day they have practice beforehand plus for the TV tapings you can't hear it but the teams not participating at that moment were actually over practicing to keep warm.

Plus think about it, once you start ripping your hand open form so much bowling and you start taping your fingers, you might as well just keep taping them to keep a consistent feel.

64 games? Jesus that is a lot of games!

So... I play dollar games for 5 days that is about 12 to 13 games a night!

I bowled 8 games in a 2 hour period last night and boy was I TIRED!

I usually bowl at the most 6 games a night at 3 nights a week. Well I guess this is a start

My wrist is really tired today but in a good way. I force myself to cup the ball and wen I did my lift was better and leaving less splits.

Also I found out my swing timing was off and I fixed that too.

My average for last night was 170 with my high game being a 212.

i think another month and I am going to try for a scratch tournament and THEN sign up for a league

[ecub]

I would join a league first, before joining any tournaments. When you practice, your usually by yourself, you're the only one using the line, so you get used to it. You may/may not have to adjust at all. You are also relaxed. With a league, you can have 8-10 bowlers using the pair. Each may use different lines, spread the oil around, which would may prove to be trickier. You may also end up bowling with people bowling the same line as you do, therefore, you may have to make adjustments after 2-3 frames. There's also allot of pressure, especially if the team is counting on you to pickup a spare.

[billf]

8 games in 2 hours? I wish I could slow myself down like that. I tell myself to sit and relax but almost always end up throwing ball after ball. I can easily bowl those 8 games in an hour. I don't pay for open bowling so it's not the money but the timing. Leagues and tournaments it seems like forever before it's my turn again. Just the time from when warm ups end to my turn feels like an hour.

[Tampabaybob]

64 games? Jesus that is a lot of games!

So... I play dollar games for 5 days that is about 12 to 13 games a night!

I bowled 8 games in a 2 hour period last night and boy was I TIRED!

I usually bowl at the most 6 games a night at 3 nights a week. Well I guess this is a start

My wrist is really tired today but in a good way. I force myself to cup the ball and wen I did my lift was better and leaving less splits.

Also I found out my swing timing was off and I fixed that too.

My average for last night was 170 with my high game being a 212.

i think another month and I am going to try for a scratch tournament and THEN sign up for a league

Here once again is the argument about bowlers not being "Athletes". People in general do not recognize bowlers as being athletes, however they have no concept of how hard, and how much endurance, concentration, and just physical strength it takes for these guys on tour. Sure, if you're a casual bowler and shoot 2-3 games a month no big deal, but these guys are the best and shooting a hundred games a week (with practice) is the norm. I know, I did it for two years, and it's tough. When I watch the guys on TV in the finals, you have no idea how much respect I have for them, because I know what stresses they've endured to get there during that entire week, and then only to start all over again in a couple of days and do it again.

As far as you bowling in a tournament or a league, you'll definitely have to learn how to pace yourself because of the pace you're doing in practice. It will seem like forever between shots and it'll be easy to lose your concentration. Shoot a couple of tournaments and by all means join a "GOOD" league and you'll enjoy the game much more.

[americantrotter]

Plus each day they have practice beforehand plus for the TV tapings you can't hear it but the teams not participating at that moment were actually over practicing to keep warm.

I could hear the practice on Sunday's broadcast. I thought the lanes were being stingy and having open bowling on the other side of the lanes, lol. Practice for the upcoming teams makes much more sense.