Turbo switch grips
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Turbo switch grips
Has anyone else experienced that the colored switch grip outers don't snap as well as the black? I had bought some yellow ones a while back and if the inner has any wear on it they barely snap in place. I thought maybe was just a bad batch but now recently I ordered some in red and seem to have the same issue? Any thoughts?
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Re: Turbo switch grips
I have just about every color in my collection of Switchgrip thumbs. I have 2 black ones and one of them is loose no matter which ball I use it in. All of my colored ones still fit fine. Except in one ball where I have to fix the thumb no matter which one I use.
My fix... I have found that a small rubberband wrapped around the base and then hooking it on the locking tabs works great. You can pick up a package of 100 small ponytail holders in the hair care section of the grocery store for about $1.
My fix... I have found that a small rubberband wrapped around the base and then hooking it on the locking tabs works great. You can pick up a package of 100 small ponytail holders in the hair care section of the grocery store for about $1.
Eric Hartwell
Right Handed
PAP 4.75" up 1/2"
45* rotation
12* tilt
330 rev rate
16 mph off hand
Right Handed
PAP 4.75" up 1/2"
45* rotation
12* tilt
330 rev rate
16 mph off hand
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- Axis Rotation: 70
- Heavy Oil Ball: Optimus solid
- Medium Oil Ball: Antidote, Zero Gravity
- Light Oil Ball: Rave On,Pathogen
- Location: Lake Geneva WI
Re: Turbo switch grips
They hardly snap in before they are installed. Even with a brand new inner the black snaps considerably hard than the red or yellow outers.
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- Joined: August 8th, 2017, 1:40 am
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- Axis Rotation: 70
- Heavy Oil Ball: Optimus solid
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- Light Oil Ball: Rave On,Pathogen
- Location: Lake Geneva WI
Re: Turbo switch grips
EricHartwell wrote:I have just about every color in my collection of Switchgrip thumbs. I have 2 black ones and one of them is loose no matter which ball I use it in. All of my colored ones still fit fine. Except in one ball where I have to fix the thumb no matter which one I use.
My fix... I have found that a small rubberband wrapped around the base and then hooking it on the locking tabs works great. You can pick up a package of 100 small ponytail holders in the hair care section of the grocery store for about $1.
Eric I am talking about the outer switch grip that is installed into the ball.
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Re: Turbo switch grips
I did not realize the outers were sold in different color.
I still think my "fix" would work to help snug up the fit.
I still think my "fix" would work to help snug up the fit.
Eric Hartwell
Right Handed
PAP 4.75" up 1/2"
45* rotation
12* tilt
330 rev rate
16 mph off hand
Right Handed
PAP 4.75" up 1/2"
45* rotation
12* tilt
330 rev rate
16 mph off hand
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- Posts: 136
- Joined: August 8th, 2017, 1:40 am
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- Positive Axis Point: 5 1/16 by 3/4 up
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- Rev Rate: 325
- Axis Tilt: 10
- Axis Rotation: 70
- Heavy Oil Ball: Optimus solid
- Medium Oil Ball: Antidote, Zero Gravity
- Light Oil Ball: Rave On,Pathogen
- Location: Lake Geneva WI
Re: Turbo switch grips
Yes definitely not debating that. How long do the rubber bands last? I switch my thumb back and forth quite often.EricHartwell wrote:I did not realize the outers were sold in different color.
I still think my "fix" would work to help snug up the fit.
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PAP-5 1/16 by 3/4 up
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- EricHartwell
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- Joined: April 5th, 2011, 12:24 am
- Positive Axis Point: 4-3/4" and 1/2"up
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- Rev Rate: 330
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- Axis Rotation: 45
- Heavy Oil Ball: Radical Tremendous, EVO solid, Hammer Obsession
- Medium Oil Ball: EVO pearl, True Motion, Columbia Command, DV8 Intimidator
- Light Oil Ball: Blue Hammer
- Location: Michigan
Re: Turbo switch grips
If I am lucky I can take it in and out a couple of times before the rubberband breaks.
I only expect one though.
I only expect one though.
Eric Hartwell
Right Handed
PAP 4.75" up 1/2"
45* rotation
12* tilt
330 rev rate
16 mph off hand
Right Handed
PAP 4.75" up 1/2"
45* rotation
12* tilt
330 rev rate
16 mph off hand