Interchangeable Thumb

[ghetto24]

I wanted to do this on both my balls but my local ps guy talked me out of it till I can actual bowl. But my thumb slugs are perfect and feel the same on both balls. Did I luck out or is he that good?

like said above. it was probably luck because there were only two. i honestly have never had any two balls feel the same.

[Jaescrub]

Wow I guess we will see he really took his time in fitting and worked with my wife and I as well as my buddy Chopper. I guess if I had my then the two he might have did the interlocking thumbs I think it's a cool set up and would live to try it.

[billf]

i guess you are right. i think i was just thinking what i thought because i would be doing two at one time. the price here is $15/$20 so i would be looking at $70 for the two. lol.

Not that $70 is chump change but once you have the slugs you need/want the inner piece isn't really much higher than a regular slug. To have the same thumb feel from ball to ball to ball to ball is definitely worth it, in my opinion. Just be careful, you don't want to be accused of taking the game too seriously lol (sorry, I couldn't resist)

[ghetto24]

Not that $70 is chump change but once you have the slugs you need/want the inner piece isn't really much higher than a regular slug. To have the same thumb feel from ball to ball to ball to ball is definitely worth it, in my opinion. Just be careful, you don't want to be accused of taking the game too seriously lol (sorry, I couldn't resist)

i think this is where i will draw the line. its all about being comfortable. ill still keep my bowling balls in the locker at the lanes, wont bowl in any tournaments, and promise to completely forget about bowling over the summer (unless its to complain that the season is too long and its almost starting, again). Deal?

[billf]

A whole summer away from bowling? I couldn't do that. Maybe I take it more seriously than I thought. Or maybe I just enjoy any time away from the house that I can get.
**disclaimer*** I have three step-daughters (31, 29 & 24) and then step(?) grandchildren from 5 to 13. Every one of them always, ALWAYS wants money or to borrow my car. Oh, I also have two useless son-in-laws. Free to anybody willing to take them!

[ghetto24]

A whole summer away from bowling? I couldn't do that. Maybe I take it more seriously than I thought. Or maybe I just enjoy any time away from the house that I can get.
**disclaimer*** I have three step-daughters (31, 29 & 24) and then step(?) grandchildren from 5 to 13. Every one of them always, ALWAYS wants money or to borrow my car. Oh, I also have two useless son-in-laws. Free to anybody willing to take them!

YIKES!!! in your situation, i would want to get away, too!!! but come summer time, if im not playing softball, im at the races or working on the car for this weeks race. if i didnt have something occupying my time, i would probably bowl. but softball and racing are damn near part time jobs in themselves. lol

[RoccoRock]

I've been using the Turbo Switch Grips system. I like it, but i switched pro shops, and the pro shop I go to now doesn't carry the Turbo system. When I bought a new ball, I decided rather than change everything to the Vise IT, I'll just put in a regular thumb slug. Besides, I was bowling two handed at the time, not using my thumb, so I didn't really need it. Wrong! A few injuries (from work, not bowling) and a few aches and pains (from bowling two handed) made me start using one hand again. I went to do a tournament last Sunday, and in the fourth qualifying game I went to my new ball, with a regular thumb slug. First throw, my thumb stuck. I had trouble getting the thumb feel right in that game. This week I dropped off the balls I use most at the pro shop to get them all switched over. So from now on everything I use will have a Vise IT.

[billf]

I feel your pain. All my balls had Vise ITs but BowlerX only does the Turbo switch grips. So all my new balls only have regular thumb slugs.
*part of my agreement is I will use BowlerX exclusively so going to another shop is not an option at this time. Also the reason I put off signing on.

[classygranny]

I haven't gone to the pro shop to check out the thumb slugs and ITs. Can you explain the difference between the Turbo and Vise? Are they adjustable, or do you just exchange it for a different size if needed?

[billf]

There is a piece that is permanently installed in the ball, the outer sleeve. It's designed to take an inner sleeve. This inner sleeve is drilled to fit the thumb. In my case I went 1/8" below and above where my thumb was that day as it was only slightly swollen that day. I also use tape in the sleeves to get them as perfect as I can.