Brunswick Men's Thumb Sock Brunswick Thumb Sock Bowling Accessory - Black, Large

Been bowling over 3 decades and only the past couple of years have I had so many issues with my thumb in leagues and tournaments. Went through several types of on-the-thumb tapes and powders and rosin, etc. only to find it works until game 3 or beyond when my thumb starts to swell anyways (and it's not due to fit; I just sweat a lot). Anyways, this takes about a summer of getting used to. Yes, the ball will slip out. That is why you need to apply grip tape inside the ball and have your thumbs re-drilled or have interchangeable thumbs made. Zero issues with my thumb this league season so far.

Love these thumb socks. I have eczema on the palms of my hands and in the web of my thumb so that my skin tears easily with ball release, but these have solved that. Takes a little getting used to. Fits well on my large thumb. The only negative is that I lose them easily so have to buy more, but wouldn't be without them.

Doesn’t stay on my thumb, ball slips off my thumb

Why did you pick this product vs others?: No more ez slide needed!

I have found these helpful in thumb release. They have eliminated the need for baby powder and release tapes on the back of my thumb. My delivery has changer from a tweener to a cranker with their help. When I first used the socks, the ball dropped off my hand during delivery and shoot off into the gutter. I learned to grip the ball tightly with my fingers to hold the ball and increase ball rotation. Plus keeping my thumb aligned toward the right gutter (I'm a right handed) enabled me to increase the ball rotation at release. Ultimately, I probably need to get a new ball, drilled with the proper pitch, angle, distance to fingers. But, a pro shop with that kind of expertise is hard to find. You should keep the thumb socks away from Velcro because Velcro tears up the socks. The socks are pretty durable. But you need to wash them with a drop of dish soap every couple of weeks to get rid of the ally grim and oil. They dry quickly. I recommend anyone who needs a good thumb release to try the thumb socks.