AboutChip Aki Expertise Ball drilling/fitting, Layouts, coaching related questions, any. USA Bowling Bronze Certified Coach, International Bowling Pro Shops and Instructors Assocation member, 15 years Experience in ball drilling, Storm Staff member.
Experience Team USA State Champion Indiana'87 and Lousiana '97, National Collegiate Championship Wichita State '87, Ky state Singles Champion '99,Team USA National Finalist '97,'98, USBC Open Singles Champion 2007 (814 series)
Question Chip,
I asked a question some while back about a bruise under my fingernail. It was answered by Russ and I followed his advise. I changed from Lifts to Ovals and got refitted. My finger pitches needed changing also. I went forward a little at a time until I found something that was comfortable and didn't pinch my finger. I ended up at 7/8F on the middle and 3/4F on the ring.
Now I am having trouble with inconsistency in my thumb. My thumb pitch is currently 1/8R based on my span (4 3/16 x 4 5/16). My question is, should my thumb pitch have changed when I changed my finger pitches? And, if so, in which direction should I start moving?
Thanx,
Darryl
Answer What kind of inconsistency are you having? Usually when pitches are changes in one area, they must be changed in other areas to stay compatible.
I would expect you would need to add forward to your thumb or increase the span.
If you dont make changes to the thumb or span, I think there would be issues with holding on to the ball and may require you to squeeze it a bit.
