Finger and thumb forces during bowling
Date
2006
Authors
Fuss, F.
Kong, E.
Tan, M.
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Journal Title
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Conference paper
Citation
Proceedings of the XXIV International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, 2006;. pp.195-198
Statement of Responsibility
Franz Konstantin Fuss, Edmund C. H. Kong and Ming Adin Tan
Conference Name
International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (24th : 2006 : Salzburg, Austria)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to measure the forces exerted to a bowling ball by thumb and fingers during two different shots. For this task, an instrumented bowling ball was designed and produced, which allowed for force measurement and display of vector diagrams. The highest force is applied by the thumb (up to 120N), followed by middle and the ring finger. The overall moment applied to the ball by thumb and fingers during twisting of the ball reaches 3 Nm.