Real men don't wear wrist supports
I used a mongoose for a short period in time, but I was struggling with my manly hood! Being retired, and not working the tall buildings, towers and bridges, how do I put this,,, I felt the need for support!
Now I have morphed to levels I thought might not be possible at my advanced age! A number of 700 plus series, two 300's in that last 6 months!
Well I did it,,, on the way back from league the other day, a guy standing on the street corner stuck out his hand asking for money, I gave him my Mongoose!
A week later, I ran into that same beggar, at the bowling lanes, throwing great games, all 200 plus! He thanked me, and said that the Mongoose was one of those life changing experiences that gave him his life back! He is back with his wife now, holding down a full time job, and goes to church every Sunday!
I told him not to forget........ pass the mongoose to another in need!!
My fellow bowlers, it is truly better to give a Mongoose, then to receive one!! Unless that special person is in need!!
It had it place with me for a very short period in time, but now I have evolved to a new level of wrist free bowling. .. "I will never return!"
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I've tried a few different style wrist supports, with no benefit in my score or confidence. The biggest factor for me is, they just feel uncomfortable and sweaty after a few throws.
Maybe when I get older, I might need the support. Until then, WRIST FREE FOR ME!!!
When I get Older I might need one?????? WHAT??
LOL,,, hey,,, I am older, but I don't need one....lol... 65 fricken years old, but strong as an ox!! Maybe 3 ox's!! (Originally Posted by scruffwhor
Its all about FREEDOM!!!
Don't walk on Thin Ice!
I believe 90% of women need wrist supports.
Teens might need wrist supports.
Men with very small wrists or not so strong men might need wrist supports.
Men who are using a wrist support as a training device need...you know
Men who have passed the training phase and have normal or strong wrists DO NOT NEED WRIST SUPPORTS! The best place for a mongoose is the zoo or wherever mongeese live.
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I thought about getting a wrist support after converting to fingertip grip. I walked into the pro shop and Tim said "You don't need one." and refused to even show me any.
John
I'm 33, ex-military, in good shape, lift 3 times a week, and still use a wrist support. Ya'll hate all you want, it helps simplify my mechanics and I like it...
I just ordered a Mongoose Lifter (about 10 minutes ago...) to replace my very old and smelly Robbie's, I should have just Paypal'd Iceman to ship his..... Doh
I have been using a wrist support since 1978 when I started bowling. My wrists are not strong enough to hold a ball with a straight wrist or a little cupped. I don't use the one that goes all the way up the arm or one that you adjust for a cocked or cupped wrist. Mine goes from the palm and back of my hand up to about 5 or 6 inches from the hand. It doesn't seem to hinder me from cupping my wrist a little.I tried bowling without it and forget it.
One X military to Another... ARMY! 37K20 E-5
Yes X military here also! Drafted during the Vietnam War! Good for you that your work out, as do I! Its the best way I know to keep everything working properly!! I think as a starter, the mongoose is GREAT!! It will train the wrist to keep a good position on your delivery!
Then after a while, bowl without it now and then! It took me to a new level of wrist position! I now bowl without, but it did help give me that feel, of not opening the wrist while letting the ball go, and causing the ball to flatten out going into the pocket!
The mongoose is very comfortable also... you will like it!
Don't walk on Thin Ice!
I bought a simple AMF Dick Weber II and wore it for about 100-150 games as I tried to get my approach/release right. I liked it…one less thing (wrist) to worry about when I threw. I stopped using it Thursday, then left it at the alley…then bowled perfectly fine without it on Friday…so I probably won't get another one.
I have small wrists, but am fairly big and have big hands. I thought the wrist support made things easier and more consistent. But I also think it kept me from cupping my wrist and interfered a little with my grip and thumb insertion.
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I don't like using the glove, but I'm currently using the Robby Rev III. I had the mongoose last year and it really didn't work very well as I ended up hyper-extending my hole fingers when using it (odd issue to have, but it sucked). I chose the RRIII for the same reason I chose the mongoose, it allowed me the flexibility to use on my cross ally spare balls without taking the thing off. A bone spur in the lower part of my hand, sitting at a keyboard for 20 years, tennis, etc have left my wrist a little worse for wear.
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