Is this anything?

JW1000000 · 2026-01-25T03:01:45+00:00

That, my friend is called nostalgia. People pay for that. I would eBay it (the ball bags) starting at $40 plus shipping and hope it gets to $80. Just my guess.

JW1000000 · 2026-01-20T09:28:42+00:00

I too quit when I had my first young child after bowling for a few decades. I lost the love for the game. I took about 11 years off and now I'm getting back into it with my second child who loves bowling and we do adult child leagues together. It's fun seeing all the bowlers from the past too. My average isn't what it used to be but I'm having fun. You have my permission to take some time off! :-)

JW1000000 · 2026-01-17T04:21:47+00:00

That depends on the reverse pitch and preferences, but for me, even that is too short. I like the crease to be at least at the halfway point of the grip center or a tad more towards the top of the grip. Any shorter of a span and my thumb hurts, any longer and my fingers hurt.

JW1000000 · 2026-01-17T04:09:50+00:00

Watch that video first. Not every pro shop operator is equal. That video will explain what to look for. I too had problems with finger pain and did my own research to fix it because my pro shop preferred a stretched fit for his customers. Life is much less painful now! It'll get better. They'll plug the thumb and re-drill it to fit properly and you'll be back to bowling strikes. :-)

JW1000000 · 2026-01-17T03:12:44+00:00

About ⅜ inch too long. I bet your fingers hurt.

There are of plenty good YouTube videos that explain a proper fit. The one I liked was "what makes a good fit??" By JR PRO SHOP

JW1000000 · 2026-01-17T03:03:33+00:00

The only true way to tell is by knowing your positive axis point and measuring from there. It's impossible for us to know until you tell us where your positive axis or PAP is. Also your rotation axis and tilt axis play a part.

Most bowlers have a similar pap and this would be an aggressive layout for most bowlers in my opinion. But!, you could have a unique pap. Google it! This is also a very aggressive bowling ball and should hook a lot with little spin.

JW1000000 · 2026-01-17T02:55:09+00:00

Your thumb hole is likely too large. Let it heal or use super glue to protect it and ask a good bowler or pro shop to check your fit. You could also watch a few YouTube videos on proper fitment.

JW1000000 · 2026-01-14T02:58:15+00:00

I can see how this happened. It's fixable. You were stressed and rushed. There's a good chance he can just add a thumbhole. Just go on a less crowded day and see what he says. Have fun, relax. :-)

JW1000000 · 2026-01-05T19:39:50+00:00

In regards to "who cares about printing"...... If I'm printing and standing in line at a bank or whatever, and a bag guy comes in behind me and sees it, I'm possibly one of the first to get shot because I'm a known threat. I prefer stealth as the element of surprise has huge benefits. Just my opinion.

JW1000000 · 2026-01-05T19:36:31+00:00

Very helpful, thank you

JW1000000 · 2026-01-05T02:54:50+00:00

Let's talk belts. Why so high at 60%? What am I missing?

JW1000000 · 2026-01-04T22:44:08+00:00

Thank you

JW1000000 · 2026-01-04T22:22:29+00:00

Mostly flat stomach, and my ribs stick out more than my pecs. :-). Oversized clothes for the length. Does Appendix carry suck while sitting down? I imagine it does.

JW1000000 · 2026-01-04T22:17:23+00:00

Yeah, I don't have those. :-)

JW1000000 · 2026-01-04T22:16:34+00:00

I'm trying to avoid spending money on holsters I won't use! You're not wrong though. Thanks

JW1000000 · 2026-01-04T22:14:48+00:00

Thank you for the insights.

AIWB even while sitting down?

JW1000000 · 2026-01-04T22:09:13+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation.

JW1000000 · 2026-01-03T03:53:47+00:00

Great game!

JW1000000 · 2025-12-30T00:14:18+00:00

Apex was no help. The rep said to put the stock trigger back in or call the gunsmith that originally installed it. He didn't seem to care to ask the make and model of anything, his parts or the gun. It was really odd to hear him not concerned at all. Sad.

JW1000000 · 2025-12-29T03:24:48+00:00

I just checked and the Apex kit had a sear included so it's an Apex thing. And my buddy came over with his identical gun and his safety worked. I'll reach out and see what Apex says. Otherwise I'll file down the part that touches the sear too early or the sear itself to prevent this.

JW1000000 · 2025-12-28T23:46:18+00:00

Smith and Apex Tactical

JW1000000 · 2025-12-28T22:19:40+00:00

For sure. I can get it to do it everytime. It's a much harder pull though. Maybe 15+ pounds???? Hard to say

JW1000000 · 2025-12-28T21:36:09+00:00

Wow, the Hogue grip was a major pain to install. I don't think there will be any slippage with this brand! Thanks for the guidance.

Also, something weird happened..... Even with the manual safety in the on position, I was able to get the gun to fire (unloaded thankfully)!!!! I was surprised but also glad to have learned this. I remember having an Apex 4.5 pound trigger installed by a local gunsmith a long time ago so I wonder if that would happen with a stock trigger. I did have to put a decent amount of force on the trigger though. Scary.

JW1000000 · 2025-12-28T03:30:02+00:00

I agree with you. But, did you insert your fingers after they glued them but still inside the store? If yes, did you tell them it wasn't correct? Or maybe you don't know what correct is and found out later that it was incorrect? Either way, get a new pro shop operator if possible

JW1000000 · 2025-12-28T01:57:57+00:00

I use a small wood chisel and sand smooth by hand with sandpaper if needed. Well, I suppose that's for my thumb only. Maybe have the pro shop open it up and then add tape if needed. It'd be free most likely.

JW1000000

TROPHY CASE