Tonight at league

[xGatez]

I was bowling today and noticed that 3 guys on the other team all have holes drilled for their pinkys as well as the middle and ring finger. I was just wondering what the purpose of this was and if anyone here does it and why?

[hbhammerhead]

Originally Posted by xGatez

I was bowling today and noticed that 3 guys on the other team all have holes drilled for their pinkys as well as the middle and ring finger. I was just wondering what the purpose of this was and if anyone here does it and why?

i've heard it's for people with arthritis or something...gives them more support to hold the ball. maybe it's a "super rev" drill or something

[idlehourlegend]

Originally Posted by xGatez

I was bowling today and noticed that 3 guys on the other team all have holes drilled for their pinkys as well as the middle and ring finger. I was just wondering what the purpose of this was and if anyone here does it and why?

I dont use it but I've seen it a lot, I believe its called a Softball Grip, and Im exactly sure on the reason for it but I think its for people that either have weak wrist or week hands and need more help to turn it.

[BubbaRay]

Having a hole drilled for the pinky makes the ball feel lighter and better balanced in your hand, and also allows you to have a lighter grip on the ball without losing it. It's a good grip for people who want to use a heavier ball with less trouble, may have trouble hanging on to the ball, or have soreness or an injury.

Using the pinky finger is a cross between curling the pinky finger and leaving it extended. When you curl the pinky finger, it tightens the muscles on that side of the hand. When the pinky finger is extended, the muscles on that side of the hand are more relaxed--but the two fingers that are holding the ball are bent, making the muscles in those two fingers tighter than the ones in the pinky finger. When the pinky finger is added to the grip, all the muscles in the three fingers are contracted equally.

To get an idea of how this works, curl and uncurl the pinky, then curl the middle two fingers like they would in the ball, then curl all three fingers as if they were in the ball. Which setup feels the most comfortable without the ball in your hand? The answer is the third, the setup with all three fingers curled. It's a natural grip when you don't have a ball in your hand. I'm not saying because it's a comfortable grip that everyone should run out and drill pinky holes. Pinky holes are an option for some who have injuries or soreness.

[hbhammerhead]

Originally Posted by BubbaRay

Having a hole drilled for the pinky makes the ball feel lighter and better balanced in your hand, and also allows you to have a lighter grip on the ball without losing it. It's a good grip for people who want to use a heavier ball with less trouble, may have trouble hanging on to the ball, or have soreness or an injury.

Using the pinky finger is a cross between curling the pinky finger and leaving it extended. When you curl the pinky finger, it tightens the muscles on that side of the hand. When the pinky finger is extended, the muscles on that side of the hand are more relaxed--but the two fingers that are holding the ball are bent, making the muscles in those two fingers tighter than the ones in the pinky finger. When the pinky finger is added to the grip, all the muscles in the three fingers are contracted equally.

To get an idea of how this works, curl and uncurl the pinky, then curl the middle two fingers like they would in the ball, then curl all three fingers as if they were in the ball. Which setup feels the most comfortable without the ball in your hand? The answer is the third, the setup with all three fingers curled. It's a natural grip when you don't have a ball in your hand. I'm not saying because it's a comfortable grip that everyone should run out and drill pinky holes. Pinky holes are an option for some who have injuries or soreness.

i'm not a big fan of the pinky curl myself, but the pinky hole sounds interesting. wonder how i would throw with a pinky hole. might be something fun to try on a used ball or something.

[Cobberz]

see ive been in between curling my pinky and not all year...i like the roll i put on the ball when i have it curled, but i also throw the ball pretty well with it not curled...i guess i just feel more comfortable with it curled at the moment...whatever works though i guess