Technique LIFESTYLE AND BOWLING TECHNIQUES TO MAKE YOU A BETTER BOWLER /// MAY 2011


EXTRA GRIPPING POWER Summer weather


could affect your grip, so consider using tape inside your ball’s thumb hole, or even on your fin- gertips, like PBA star Wes Malott.


GET A GRIP W


ith summer almost here and temperatures climb- ing, your hand doesn’t


quite fit the same way in your bowl- ing ball as it did during the cooler winter months. Using tape is a necessity if your hand shrinks and swells, and many bowlers often tape their finger or thumb holes (or sometimes their fingers) to get a better feel and an ideal re- lease. There are countless colors, textures and sizes to help bowlers make adjustments to their grip. It’s always best to have the


thumb hole of your bowling ball drilled slightly larger to accommo- date at least one piece of tape in either the front or back of the hole. Most commonly the thumb hole gets white tape (which has more texture and grip) against the thumb- print side of the hole while the back side gets black tape (which tends to be smoother). Practice replacing and removing one or two pieces at


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THE MENTAL APPROACH TO BOWLING IS CRITICAL


a time so you’re able to do it quickly between frames if needed during a game. If you do not use finger inserts in the ball, practice placing tape inside the gripping edge of the finger holes for a more secure feel off the fingertips at release, or against the fingernail side of the hole for a more secure, snug fit. If you would prefer to tape your


hand rather than putting tape in the ball, make sure that any tape is in contact with a fingernail if possible for better adhesion. Once you real- ize what types of tape work for you, it’s always a good idea to have tape precut in case its needed during a competition. Hands will get sweaty or clammy as the pressure rises in competition. Because no two bowlers have


the same hands, the application of tape is different for every bowler. So get creative and discover what tape methods work best for you and for your grip on the game.


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