back of thumb rubbing on hole, any way to fix this.

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back of thumb rubbing on hole, any way to fix this.

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i went up to my local bowling alley on Sunday and bowled around 6 games when i noticed i tore some skin on the back of my thumb. it wasn't big but i had to finish my last two games 2 handed and my 2 handed bowling is pretty terrible (shot 58,42). so is there anything that can be done to help prevent this
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couldn't really get a good picture so i circled where it was, its not bad anymore but it hurt like a mofo when it happened. my thumb hole is the right size. i think sometimes i have a habit of bending my thumb when i release.
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Re: back of thumb rubbing on hole, any way to fix this.

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Yeah that's from knuckling it. You can try some hada tape on your thumb to keep it from ripping and might try a thumb straight, tiered taping or a thumb oval to fill up the room in the slug so you can't knuckle.
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Re: back of thumb rubbing on hole, any way to fix this.

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Could also be caused by skin>surface adhesion in the hole. Be sure your thumb and the hole are both dry. A small piece of sandpaper can be used between shots to create a bit of dust in the hole to promote a smoother slip.
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