RobbieB
Rodentus scientificus
...that might be of use to some people.
Sweaty hands - if you have trouble with sweaty hands, keep a can of antiperspirant spray in the bag, and spray your hand before you bowl. (this is one of those 'duh' tips that's obvious after you hear it)
Vinyl slugs and tape - ever notice that tape often moves or gets/leaves a sticky residue in vinyl slugs? Paint the inside of the hole with clear nail polish - problem solved (test on the slug first to make sure the solvent in the polish doesn't dissolve it - the ones i have tried are OK, but YMMV). Also, putting a layer of ordinary masking tape down first and adding bowlers tape over the top makes it easy to remove, and stops residue in the hole too. If you don't like slugs (like me) a layer of nail polish stops the resin in reactives making the thumbhole sticky or slippery, too.
Grips: If your fingers swell up and down a lot, go up a size in grips, and only glue the front & sides. The grip can then be tightened up by sliding a thin piece of business card down the back between the grip and the hole. Remove it when your fingers swell up.
Rinsing bowling towels in methylated spirit seems to make them pick up oil better than just washing in water & detergent. Don't know why. Don't smoke while you do it.
Sweaty hands - if you have trouble with sweaty hands, keep a can of antiperspirant spray in the bag, and spray your hand before you bowl. (this is one of those 'duh' tips that's obvious after you hear it)
Vinyl slugs and tape - ever notice that tape often moves or gets/leaves a sticky residue in vinyl slugs? Paint the inside of the hole with clear nail polish - problem solved (test on the slug first to make sure the solvent in the polish doesn't dissolve it - the ones i have tried are OK, but YMMV). Also, putting a layer of ordinary masking tape down first and adding bowlers tape over the top makes it easy to remove, and stops residue in the hole too. If you don't like slugs (like me) a layer of nail polish stops the resin in reactives making the thumbhole sticky or slippery, too.
Grips: If your fingers swell up and down a lot, go up a size in grips, and only glue the front & sides. The grip can then be tightened up by sliding a thin piece of business card down the back between the grip and the hole. Remove it when your fingers swell up.
Rinsing bowling towels in methylated spirit seems to make them pick up oil better than just washing in water & detergent. Don't know why. Don't smoke while you do it.