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    Cool Thumb First, anyone?

    Are there any Pros that insert their thumb into the ball before the fingers? I have only seen this done a couple of times and it is supposed to be a very effective way to combat dry lanes. Any ideas? I also understand that in order to be effective, the thumb must be VERY snug.

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    I saw someone else was reading this so I thought I'd check it out. What, nobody's ever seen Tommy Jones? And Susie Minshew says to do it if you use your strike ball to shoot spares.

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    On several occasions have attempted to do this, but I could never get my fingers to feel comfortable in the holes.
    If it works for someone else good for you, I just can't do it and feel totally comfortable swinging my arm back & then finding out that I just launch my 16# brick backwards.
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