Comments on: 5 Tips to Get the Proper Bowling Ball Fit

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:48:59 +0000

In reply to Jamie Benson.

Hello and thanks for the question.

The best way to get the most consistent grip is to go with interchangeable thumb inserts.

Having multiple sizes allows for when your thumb changes sizes due to climate or a lot of games of bowling.

Try to always have a piece of white grip tape in the thumbhole and change it regularly.

Check out these two videos for more information.

Thanks for watching!

https://www.nationalbowlingacademy.com/video/interchangeable-thumb-benefits-030618
Interchangeable Thumb Benefits
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https://www.nationalbowlingacademy.com/video/bowlers-tape-101-017686
Bowlers Tape 101
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By: Jamie Benson

Jamie Benson — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 01:33:11 +0000

I want to know when is the best time ( of day) to get a fitting for holes in a bowling bowl? Like buying new shoes, podiatrists say it’s best to buy shoes in the pm to ensure your shoes fit better due to water retained after being on your feet a while. Please advise.

By: Phyllis mathis

Phyllis mathis — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:36:30 +0000

My ball wa drilled but my thumb hurts after throwing the ball

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 19:20:18 +0000

In reply to Ryan Twist.

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By: Ryan Twist

Ryan Twist — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 01:15:10 +0000

Hey, I need help with my thumb section of my bowling ball

I recently got back into bowling, and my thumb holes were too big for me, it forced me to have to grip it and hold it in order to not drop the ball, leading me to not good scores and shots. I got this fixed by getting a plug in.
I now have another issue, but my pro shop driller said the ball is fine. I now every 1 in 10 shots get my thumb stuck in the ball, and it lofts a bit, or it goes into the gutter. I don’t know if this is a me problem, or if my thumb hole is too tight. Some info my pro shop guy told me is that if I can insert it all the way without a problem, and when I bend the thumb, pick up the ball, it is good. When I bend the thumb, I can easily pick up the ball with no fingers, and I can insert it all the way win (although, it touches the plug in very slightly)

Is my ball’s thumb hole too tight? Or am I releasing incorrectly? TIA

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 18:53:54 +0000

In reply to Theresa.

Dear Theresa,

Thank you for your patience while I got the answer from the expert, here is the reply:

Hello and thanks for the question.

It sounds like you have a fit issue. Check out these videos on pitches and grip pressure and take the knowledge learned into your pro shop and start playing around with a new fit.

https://www.nationalbowlingacademy.com/video/bowling-grip-and-gripping-pressure-005824/
https://www.nationalbowlingacademy.com/video/bowling-tips-relaxed-bowling-grip-pressure-006865/

When your ball first gets fit you should be able to let it hang from your side with out grabbing. It seems like its too tight but in order to get good roll off the hand you need to have the ball stay snug in your hand with out grabbing it.

A lot of bowlers today are using forward pitch in the thumb to achieve this. If you are a bowler that has always used reverse pitch this will take some getting use to but I think it may just be what the doctor ordered for you.

Thanks for watching!

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Sincerely,

Joan
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By: Theresa

Theresa — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:33:19 +0000

I suffer from bowler’s thumb, caused by years of gripping the ball too hard. (I have a constant “pins-and-needles” feeling in my thumb, and if the edge of the thumb hole rubs the irritated nerve at the base of my thumb, the pain is awful.) Now that I’ve learned how to loosen my grip, I have a lot of trouble with fit. If my thumb feels comfortable in the ball, I drop it. Add a piece of tape and the ball hangs up on my thumb, so I end up not putting my thumb all the way in the ball which leads to bad delivery and low scores. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks for any help you can provide.

By: shirley neto

shirley neto — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 19:48:45 +0000

just want to improve my game.

By: Alan Wojdak

Alan Wojdak — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 20:36:52 +0000

Good info need to improve on coming out straight lately crossing my arm pulling left

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:42:11 +0000

In reply to WILLIAM.

Hello William,

I’m sorry to hear that you are dealing with this fit issue.

You should never have blood, calluses or pain of any kind while bowling so yes, get to your pro shop and get your fit checked out.

You can identify the problem you are having in the video below and express your concerns with your pro shop.

https://www.nationalbowlingacademy.com/video/proper-bowling-ball-fit-varies-by-hand-009303/

Thanks for watching!

Jason
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