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I had the bowling ball for years, and now the holes are too big. What can I do to adjust the holes to my size now?

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A pro shop can plug and re-drill your holes. It's common for your hand to change over time. Higher performance balls are not expected to last for more than a few years. Casual bowlers are more likely to have the issue of their ball not fitting after some time.

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If a ball is already drilled, can I have it re-drilled?

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A pro shop can always plug and re-drill the ball. They also will tell you if your ball is suitable for re-drilling.

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Do I drill the thumb first and then the fingers, or reverse that?

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Either way works, but you may find it easiest to drill the fingers first, then you only need to intersect the fingers spans for the thumb hole. If you do thumb first it is harder to be accurate, because you have to make two separate span measurements for each finger.

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What kind of bowling drill do I need? Does it need to be corded or are there cordless ones? How can a standard drill damage the ball?

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It's really not a good idea to drill a bowling ball with a hand drill. Even a good drill press with an entry level jig is barely adequate. The size/type of drill bit used for bowling balls requires a lot of torque and can easily bind up and twist out of your hand, no matter how well you've secured the ball.

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