Thumb Knuckle Pain!

[awholtz]

This actually isn't for me... this is a problem for my father who doesn't have the drive to go on a bowling forum and ask for solutions, so I'm doing it for him.

Anyways, he has been bowling for a few years. He got a new ball (Hammer Vibe Midnight) and at first he loved it and was bowling pain free. Recently he has been playing a bit more often and now he's complaining that upon release, the back of his thumb, on the knuckle, has been getting torn up a bit.

He's tried other releases, but nothing is really fixing the problem... should he get his thumb hole enlarged??

Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks!

[bowl1820]

If it's on the back of the thumb

It could be one or more of these.
1- Excessive Reverse Pitch
2-Span Too Short or Too Long
3- Hole Too Big

[awholtz]

Thank you for the reply!

Anyone else?

Also, I was in hurry when I posted originally... he has been using chap-stick on his thumb throughout the game and it's been helping a little bit, but not as much as he'd like.

[bowl1820]

Thank you for the reply!

Anyone else?

Also, I was in hurry when I posted originally... he has been using chap-stick on his thumb throughout the game and it's been helping a little bit, but not as much as he'd like.

I've seen bowlers use chapstick before like that. The thing I wouldn't like is that it can build up residue in the hole.
Something that would work better is try some Turbo Fitting tape or patch tape, till you can have the grip checked and adjusted.

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