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    So after the first practice ball or two my middle finger gets sore on the ring finger side. I have a small scar there from when I was little so maybe that's why. After a few frames it's fine. But I bowled a tournament a few years ago and bowled 8 games and my fingers were pretty sore. We have a few guys in our league that tape their fingers. The other day I saw a youtube video of Chris Prather showing how he tapes his. Would this help my fingers? Thinking about bowling another tournament in 2 weeks and will likely bowl at least 8 or 9 games. In fact last time I entered this tournament I opted to not bowl the 3rd qualifier cause my fingers were already sore after 6 games. Luckily my 2nd set was good enough to make the field so I didn't need to bowl the 3rd set.

    Gonna order a new bag tonight and was thinking about ordering the tape too.
    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
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    Just watched the Prather video. That is a lot of folding and cutting. Storm makes a product that is already cut and designed for fingers.

    https://www.stormbowling.com/tape-1/...ger-tape-ac820

    I use Motiv Flex or Genesis Excel protection tape on my fingers. I apply it lengthwise on the side of the finger that needs protection. It will cover and protect areas from abrasion/friction, however if there is literal pain associated with a cut or other surface damage the tape will not stop the pain from occurring.

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    Ordered some VISE tape last night to give it a try. Do you have to get larger inserts to accommodate the tape?
    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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    I did not personally, no. The protection tape I use is very thin and barely noticeable once on my fingers. If you are going to wrap your fingers with a lot of layers, use thicker tapes, or if your grips are already tight to start with you may run in to some fitting issues.

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    Cool. Will see. Hopefully I don't need to replace my inserts....lol
    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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    Tried the bio-skin tonight. It was fine with my existing inserts. Can't say for sure it made any difference. Actually pulled it off towards the beginning of game 2 and didn't really notice any difference.
    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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