Bowling Thumb Calluses

I use a pumice stone after bowling and it smooths out the calluses.

Bowling thumb calluses. I like the summary of a normal callus and a pathological one. Bowler s thumb is an overuse injury resulting from compression or repeated friction on the inside of the thumb which causes pressure on the ulnar nerve. Have a pro shop check your fit. Bowling is more than a physical game.

This is usually not a grip problem but more of a sign that you are turning the ball early at the bottom of the swing and probably turning the ball more with the thumb than you are with the fingers. As the name indicates bowling is the main cause of this injury and causes the area to feel numb and weak. While calluses on the feet are common and generally unseen thumb calluses are located in a more prominent and noticeable position. But you are probably correct.

For all bowlers of all ages and abilities it is most likely bevel. The only place on my fingers or thumb that i have that is tuff no blisters and not soft is the inside of my thumb at the joint. Bowling thumb sock is enough to protect your thumb. The following are examples of pathological calluses and other fit problems with a list of possible explanations for each picture.

Calluses on both sides of the thumb. I know it is caused from having a thumb hole too big and loading it up with tape. Calluses on the thumb can be removed by purchasing a callus sander at your local drugstore. I bowl 8 games a day and i try to bowl 5 days a week.

Bowling creates pressure in your back when you lift and throw the ball. It also prevents and protects your thumb from blisters and calluses. Any blisters are telling you a story. The one i have has a handle with a concave surface on one side and a convex surface on the other side.

After almost 25 years of bowling i have developed a fairly good size callous on the back side of my thumb between the knuckle with your hand and the joint of my thumb. I know that this is from an old habit of knuckling to. A callus on your thumb can be an unsightly embarrassment or simply a conversation starter but it is rarely a medical concern. If the hole was too big or the span was too short it is more likely that you would be knuckling sores on the sides of the thumb and nail bruising.