I've noticed a trend and I'd like some clarification
Posted: September 12th, 2018, 4:08 pm
Some of our junior bowlers went to the Storm Youth Championships last year. A couple of them came back with new fits. All of the ones fitted down there came back with 3/4" reverse pitch in their fingers. More recently, I had another junior bowler get fitted at a Silver level camp again with 3/4'' reverse in the fingers.
In theory, I believe they are fitting this way to reduce the desire to "hit" the ball. That said, I've rarely used that pitch on anyone.
What is driving this trend? What is their reasoning behind fitting someone, particularly young flexible people with that pitch?
I generally follow the fitting guide in the wiki and have for a number of years. I'm having a hard time understanding what would drive these pitches.
Here is an example of the changes suggested for the youth that came from the silver camp. He was fitted by another proshop operator.
Current fit:
4 15/16, 1/4L, 1/8 rev
5 1/16, 5/16R, 1/8 rev
Thumb pitch was 3/8 rev
Suggested fit from the camp:
4 3/16 both, laterals left blank, 3/4" rev in middle, 1/2" rev in ring
Thumb pitch: 3/16 fwd, laterals left blank
I did not fit the kid, but I did map the 4 3/16 to his hand and felt it was considerably too short. His current span is way too long, his crease doesn't even hit the gripping edge of the hole. Just guessing, I'd fit him at 4 1/2 to 4 9/16.
I understand differences of opinion and fitting techniques but it seems the trend is too short(which is better than too long), but this seems a considerable amount short.
Thoughts?
In theory, I believe they are fitting this way to reduce the desire to "hit" the ball. That said, I've rarely used that pitch on anyone.
What is driving this trend? What is their reasoning behind fitting someone, particularly young flexible people with that pitch?
I generally follow the fitting guide in the wiki and have for a number of years. I'm having a hard time understanding what would drive these pitches.
Here is an example of the changes suggested for the youth that came from the silver camp. He was fitted by another proshop operator.
Current fit:
4 15/16, 1/4L, 1/8 rev
5 1/16, 5/16R, 1/8 rev
Thumb pitch was 3/8 rev
Suggested fit from the camp:
4 3/16 both, laterals left blank, 3/4" rev in middle, 1/2" rev in ring
Thumb pitch: 3/16 fwd, laterals left blank
I did not fit the kid, but I did map the 4 3/16 to his hand and felt it was considerably too short. His current span is way too long, his crease doesn't even hit the gripping edge of the hole. Just guessing, I'd fit him at 4 1/2 to 4 9/16.
I understand differences of opinion and fitting techniques but it seems the trend is too short(which is better than too long), but this seems a considerable amount short.
Thoughts?