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Ever get 'Pinball' Elbow?

By Eskaybee

11 years ago


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    #10 11 years ago
    Quoted from Doot77:

    I get this too, also being 6'6" I find that pins aren't designed for that tall of people so I usually play sitting on a stool at home.

    I am tall also and raise the back legs all the way up and set the pitch with the front.
    For the leaning on your palms you have to stop locking your knees and the problem goes away.
    Your shots also improve because you have more range of motion with your hands.
    I had to train myself to stop doing this or stop playing it was taking it's toll on my wrists, I did carpentry for too many years and they are already pretty toasted.

    #37 11 years ago
    Quoted from SealClubber:

    I definitely rest my weight on my hands. I know that is the problem but long sessions hurt the back. Its a vicious cycle.

    I have the same back problem.
    Try changing your stance, one foot in front and the other about 2' back and alternate.
    This lowers your center of gravity so when you nudge you are bumping the game forward instead of forward and down.
    You don't have to nudge as hard and it is easier for me anyway to keep myself from leaning on the game.

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