Revs 2 Wrist support!

[BowlingRay]

After reading the repolies from my topic in the main forum last week I went to my pro shop and talked with the pro shop guy about my problem. He showed me how to use it and let me try it for a game to see if it helped me. After using it I could see a vast difference in how my ball reacted on the lane and my game has improved. Now I'm practicing with it (after buying it) trying to get better. It's amazing the difference it's making with my shots!!!

I've discovered something though. Now that the ball is coming off of my hand properly the inside corner of my pinky finger where the end of my nail is and the same spot on my thumb are becoming sore after a couple games of bowling with the wrist support on. This affects my bowling after a while as I start to try to compensate for it which is making me either hold the ball with my thumb longer or holding it to lose and dropping it on the down swing which happened once so far.

Will my thumb and pinky fingers get used to it after a while or is there antything I can get to prevent it from happening again?

[Rowdy]

You'll get used to it. Congrats on going to the wrist support. A lot of guys don't have the common sense,or guts, to admit to themselves that a wrist support could be just the thing they need. I still break out my old Robbys when I need to get the correct feel back in my release. Playing a deeper line now?

[Thepainscoming]

Im thinking of going back to mine because it gives me a bit more revs and power on my throw but i was trying to do it with out it.

[slap]

You need to have your grip re-evaulated wearing the wrist support. The larger devices change your pitches/spans.

[Thepainscoming]

You need to have your grip re-evaulated wearing the wrist support. The larger devices change your pitches/spans.
Thats why im glad i only have the ebonite striker. Its just a plastic piece that goes on the back of my wrist, its straight, and can't move, so im fine with that.

[slap]

Thats why im glad i only have the ebonite striker. Its just a plastic piece that goes on the back of my wrist, its straight, and can't move, so im fine with that.

I'm anti wrist supports for able bodied bowlers so understand that I'm bias. That said, you're way too young to need a support. Use it to learn what a proper release feels like but don't become depend on it. The benefit of a support is a consistent release, the downside is you lose the ability to make smaller changes with your hand positions. I know the new school theory is all about ball changes but the old stuff still works too. Learn to to combine the two.

[Thepainscoming]

I'm anti wrist supports for able bodied bowlers so understand that I'm bias. That said, you're way too young to need a support. Use it to learn what a proper release feels like but don't become depend on it. The benefit of a support is a consistent release, the downside is you lose the ability to make smaller changes with your hand positions. I know the new school theory is all about ball changes but the old stuff still works too. Learn to to combine the two.
I can make hand adjustments, just without a job or transportation, i can't really get to a coach to learn to gain more power the right way without spinning the ball. Thats why im starting to use it because it gives me a bit more power with ease.

[Rowdy]

I'm anti wrist supports for able bodied bowlers so understand that I'm bias. That said, you're way too young to need a support. Use it to learn what a proper release feels like but don't become depend on it. The benefit of a support is a consistent release, the downside is you lose the ability to make smaller changes with your hand positions. I know the new school theory is all about ball changes but the old stuff still works too. Learn to to combine the two.

I use one sometimes because of my elbow. The wrist support takes the stress off the ligament that I tore up in High School. I only use it when I lose all the feeling in my fingers. As opposed to the "normal" feeling that I have,which is that I can't feel from the first knuckle out to the fingertips. I only can feel about 30% of what a normal person can in my fingers.

[slap]

I can make hand adjustments, just without a job or transportation, i can't really get to a coach to learn to gain more power the right way without spinning the ball. Thats why im starting to use it because it gives me a bit more power with ease.

That relates to my point about using the device as a learning tool. Use the support to teach your hand and wrist "muscle memory." Throw 5 frames with the support then take it off for 5 frames and try to duplicate the same hand position at the release point.


I use one sometimes because of my elbow. The wrist support takes the stress off the ligament that I tore up in High School. I only use it when I lose all the feeling in my fingers. As opposed to the "normal" feeling that I have,which is that I can't feel from the first knuckle out to the fingertips. I only can feel about 30% of what a normal person can in my fingers.

That was the able bodied part. I was trying to be P.C. :)

[bubbiesdad]

I can make hand adjustments, just without a job or transportation, i can't really get to a coach to learn to gain more power the right way without spinning the ball. Thats why im starting to use it because it gives me a bit more power with ease.



Try one of those spring loaded hand squeezing exercise devices. I take one with me to bowling every night. Also if you have any weight equipment, do wrist curls. You could even use your ball for that one.

[Thepainscoming]

That relates to my point about using the device as a learning tool. Use the support to teach your hand and wrist "muscle memory." Throw 5 frames with the support then take it off for 5 frames and try to duplicate the same hand position at the release point.

K im gonna try that, the thing that i like about my wrist thing is that i can break my wrist in it, and its not fully broken so it takes like no effort.

Try one of those spring loaded hand squeezing exercise devices. I take one with me to bowling every night. Also if you have any weight equipment, do wrist curls. You could even use your ball for that one. Im gonna try that, another thing i was taught was to take the big sheets from the newspaper, the one thats 2 pages in one sheet and crumple it up with just using your one hand from the corner.

[BowlingRay]

Thanks Rowdy! I kind of figured I needed a wrist support over a month ago. I talked with my pro shop guy about it back then and we both decided that I try to get control of my wrist without the support first. After bowling for a while and really concentrating on my wrist I realized I needed one. My pro shop guy said to use it as a training device to get my wrist used to the proper postition to bowl with.

SLap, I have Friday off of work so I'm going to go see my pro shop guy and talk to him about getting my grip re-evaluated. I'm hoping he can also take me Friday for some more lessons.

Those are interesting exercises to use for strengthining the wrist...I'll have to try them.

[slap]

Thanks Rowdy! I kind of figured I needed a wrist support over a month ago. I talked with my pro shop guy about it back then and we both decided that I try to get control of my wrist without the support first. After bowling for a while and really concentrating on my wrist I realized I needed one. My pro shop guy said to use it as a training device to get my wrist used to the proper postition to bowl with.

SLap, I have Friday off of work so I'm going to go see my pro shop guy and talk to him about getting my grip re-evaluated. I'm hoping he can also take me Friday for some more lessons.

Those are interesting exercises to use for strengthining the wrist...I'll have to try them.

Great, it should only take a few minutes. I'm sure he'll be able to check you out quickly. Let us know how it goes...

[96707]

I use a mongoose, which I bent slightly, so that I can cup the ball a little. I used it 23 years ago, and when I started up again just over a year ago, I still had my old mongoose. I strapped it on and started bowling again and haven't stopped since. I do have tendonitis in my right elbow, so the mongoose really does help. I have tried bowling without it, but it makes my forearm hurt even more, and I become really inconsistant. Having the aid keeps my release more consistant and helps with the relief of my tendonitis.

[Rowdy]

That relates to my point about using the device as a learning tool. Use the support to teach your hand and wrist "muscle memory." Throw 5 frames with the support then take it off for 5 frames and try to duplicate the same hand position at the release point.



That was the able bodied part. I was trying to be P.C. :)

That's cool. Just remember this if I start dropping the ball a touch early. Some days I can't feel it slipping off my fingers. The big thudding noise is the giveaway.:eek:

[Rowdy]

I use a mongoose, which I bent slightly, so that I can cup the ball a little. I used it 23 years ago, and when I started up again just over a year ago, I still had my old mongoose. I strapped it on and started bowling again and haven't stopped since. I do have tendonitis in my right elbow, so the mongoose really does help. I have tried bowling without it, but it makes my forearm hurt even more, and I become really inconsistant. Having the aid keeps my release more consistant and helps with the relief of my tendonitis.

Y'know,the REALLY old geezers that I roll with swear by the Mongoose. You can take their Social Security check,their wives,their girlfriends...but don't mess with the Mongoose!

Helps with the elbow,eh? I may have to shell out the clams for one and give The Mongoose a spin. Thanks.

[BowlingRay]

I saw my pro shop guy today and he checked my grip...all I needed was a little tape in my thumb hole and everything was good. I bowled 5 games and my thumb and finger didn't get sore at all this time.

[96707]

Y'know,the REALLY old geezers that I roll with swear by the Mongoose. You can take their Social Security check,their wives,their girlfriends...but don't mess with the Mongoose!

Helps with the elbow,eh? I may have to shell out the clams for one and give The Mongoose a spin. Thanks.


Hey Rowdy, as far as the Mongoose, I wouldn't say it helps make my tendonitis feel better. When I don't use it, my tendonitis gets pretty bad! I'm good when I wear it, but hurts like the dickin's when I forget to bring it, which happens once in a while. You know how things get when it gets all sweaty, so sometimes I leave it out of the bag to try thoroughly, and forget to put it back in my bag. :)

[WenIncubusAtax]

I had bad wrist pain for the last 2 years. I tried taping it, the ace bandage, a wrist support, and none of it worked. It would be to the point that opening the car door was a challenge. Finally about 4 months ago, I decided to pick up a new ball. I went to a different Pro Shop that a friend had suggested, and they fit me up. They compared the layout to my old one, and tightend things up a bit. The pain has been gone which has definitely helped my game.