How to Glue Bowling Ball Inserts

Bowling balls are available in different weights, containing three holes where you insert two fingers and your thumb to swing and release them. Because everyone has different sized fingers, many people use bowling ball inserts, or finger grips, to allow a better fit to the fingers and allow them to release the ball better. You can purchase these grips from bowling stores and glue them into the bowling ball yourself.

Things You'll Need

  • Bowling ball
  • Inserts
  • Flat head screwdriver
  • Glue (super glue or specialty glue from a bowling store)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Check that the inserts fit snugly into the finger holes of the bowling ball. Place your fingers inside and make sure they fit your fingers comfortably and are not too loose – they must provide you with a good grip before you are ready to release the ball. Position the grips so that they are comfortable.

    • 2

      Pull the grip away from the bowling ball using a flat head screwdriver and put a drop of glue between the two surfaces. Industrial-strength instant glue is good because it adheres well and you can get glue solvent for when the grips wear out and need to be changed. You can also buy specialty glues from professional bowling stores and online retailers. Repeat at the opposite side of the grip, then in between the first two placements, so that you place glue on four different sides.

    • 3

      Allow the glue ample time to set before using the bowling ball, so that the bowling ball inserts will not move from their position.