3.2.4 Viewing a bowler's complete spec sheet history
Viewing a bowler's complete spec sheet history
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Every spec sheet ever saved for a bowler in Spectre Cloud is retained in their spec sheet history — a chronological record of every ball drilled, every measurement recorded, and every layout applied since the profile was created. This page covers how to access and navigate a bowler's spec sheet history on desktop and mobile, what information is visible in the history view, and how to use historical records to inform current and future fittings.
📋 What the Spec Sheet History Contains
A bowler's spec sheet history is a complete drilling record. Each entry in the history represents a single spec sheet — one ball, one fitting session — and contains the full set of values recorded at that time.
- ✅ Ball details — make, model, surface, and any other ball information recorded on the sheet.
- ✅ Span measurements — middle and ring finger spans, span type (Full, Edge, Center), and Cut to Cut where recorded.
- ✅ Pitch values — forward/reverse and lateral pitch for both thumb and fingers, including any added pitch.
- ✅ Insert details — insert type, OD, bridge, and finger sizes.
- ✅ Layout — the layout type and all associated values (VLS, 2LS, Dual Angle, or manual entry).
- ✅ Oval measurements — oval width, diff, and movement direction values where applicable.
- ✅ Notes — any notes recorded on the spec sheet at the time of drilling.
- ✅ Date — the date the spec sheet was created or last saved. ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm whether spec sheets display the creation date, the last-saved date, or both.
Note: ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm the complete list of fields displayed in the spec sheet history view — specifically whether all spec sheet fields are visible in the history list, or whether a summary view shows key fields only with a detail view available on tap/click.
🛠️ Accessing Spec Sheet History — Desktop
- Click BOWLERS in the top navigation menu and open the bowler's profile.
- Navigate to the Spec Sheets section of the profile — typically a tab, panel, or linked section on the profile page. ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm the exact location and label of the spec sheet history section within the bowler profile on desktop.
- The spec sheet history list opens, showing all spec sheets saved for this bowler in reverse chronological order — most recent first. ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm the default sort order of the spec sheet history list.
- Click any spec sheet entry to open the full spec sheet detail view.
- Use the Back button or breadcrumb navigation to return to the history list after viewing a sheet.
📱 Accessing Spec Sheet History — Mobile
- Tap the avatar icon in the top navigation to open the bowler list.
- Tap the bowler's name to open their profile.
- Scroll to or tap the Spec Sheets section of the profile. ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm the exact location and label of the spec sheet history section on the mobile profile view.
- The history list opens. Tap any entry to open the full spec sheet detail view.
- Use the back navigation to return to the history list.
📊 Reading the History List
The spec sheet history list presents each entry as a summary row or card. The information visible at the list level — before opening an individual sheet — typically includes the most identifying details at a glance.
| Field Visible in List | Why It Helps |
|---|---|
| Ball make and model | Identifies which ball the sheet belongs to without opening it |
| Date | Establishes the chronological sequence of the bowler's drilling history |
| Layout type | Indicates at a glance which layout system was used — VLS, 2LS, Dual Angle, or None |
| Span type | Shows Full, Edge, or Center — useful for confirming measurement convention consistency across balls |
| Notes indicator | Flags whether the spec sheet has notes attached — prompts the fitter to open and review before a new fitting |
Note: ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm exactly which fields are displayed in the spec sheet history list view (summary level) vs. the full spec sheet detail view, and update this table accordingly.
🔍 Using History to Inform a Current Fitting
A bowler's spec sheet history is one of the most practical tools available during a fitting session. Before starting a new spec sheet, reviewing the history takes less than a minute and surfaces information that directly improves the quality of the new fitting.
- ✅ Confirm current measurements — verify that spans, pitches, and insert sizes match what was drilled last time before accepting auto-suggested values.
- ✅ Check for measurement evolution — compare two or three recent sheets to identify trends — a forward pitch that has been incrementally increased over several balls, for example, may warrant a conversation about whether further adjustment is needed.
- ✅ Review layout history — identify which layouts have been drilled previously and how they performed. For bowlers with notes on ball motion, the history provides a reference point for the current fitting conversation.
- ✅ Spot non-standard values — a bowler with a non-standard bridge or a specific insert preference may have that detail buried in an older sheet rather than in their profile notes. A quick history scan surfaces it.
- ✅ Identify the most recently drilled ball — for returning bowlers, the most recent spec sheet is the strongest predictor of what the current fitting should look like.
🔄 Cloning a Spec Sheet from History
Any spec sheet in the history can be cloned to create a new spec sheet pre-populated with the same values. Cloning from history is the fastest way to start a new fitting for a returning bowler whose measurements have not changed significantly.
- Open the spec sheet you want to clone from the history list.
- Select the Clone option. ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm the exact location and label of the clone control within the spec sheet detail view.
- A new spec sheet opens pre-populated with all values from the cloned sheet.
- Update the ball details and any measurements that have changed.
- Review all auto-suggested and cloned values before saving — do not assume all values are unchanged without physically verifying. ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm which fields are included in the clone and whether any fields are intentionally excluded or reset on clone.
- Save the new spec sheet. It will appear at the top of the bowler's history.
Tip: Cloning is faster than starting from scratch but carries a risk — values that have changed since the last fitting may be accepted without review if the fitter assumes everything is the same. Always physically verify spans and pitches against the bowler's hand before saving a cloned sheet, even if the values look correct.
🗓️ Sorting and Filtering the History List
For bowlers with a long drilling history — competitive bowlers who get several new balls per season — the history list may contain dozens of entries. Sorting and filtering tools help locate specific records without scrolling through the full list.
- ✅ Sort by date — most recent first (default) or oldest first. ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm the available sort options for the spec sheet history list.
- ✅ Filter by layout type — show only Dual Angle sheets, for example, when reviewing layout history for a competitive bowler. ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm whether layout type filtering is available on the spec sheet history list.
- ✅ Filter by ball make or model — useful when a bowler has drilled multiple balls from the same manufacturer and wants to compare spec sheets. ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm whether ball make/model filtering is available.
🖨️ Printing or Exporting a Spec Sheet from History
Individual spec sheets can be printed or exported directly from the history view. This is useful for providing a bowler with a copy of their drilling record, or for maintaining a paper backup of key spec sheets.
- ✅ Open the spec sheet from the history list and locate the Print or Export option. ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm whether print and export are available from the spec sheet detail view, the formats supported (PDF, print), and the exact location of these controls.
- ✅ Printed spec sheets include all values recorded on the sheet at the time of printing.
- ✅ For shops that maintain paper records alongside Spectre Cloud, printing from history provides an accurate archive copy.
☁️ History Is Available Across All Devices
A bowler's complete spec sheet history is stored in the cloud and accessible on any device logged into the account. There is no partial history on any device — every spec sheet ever saved is available everywhere, immediately.
- ✅ History accessed on a tablet at the drill press is identical to history viewed on a desktop at the counter.
- ✅ Multi-location shops: a bowler's full history — including sheets created at other locations — is visible from any location on the account. ⚠️ Verify with your Spectre team: confirm whether spec sheet history is fully shared across locations on a multi-location account, resolving the data sharing question carried from 2.6.1 through 3.2.2.
Related Sections
- 3.2.3 — Deleting a bowler profile
- 3.2.2 — Editing a bowler profile
- 3.2.1 — Searching and filtering the bowler list
- 4.x — Spec Sheet: creating a new spec sheet
- 4.x — Spec Sheet: cloning an existing spec sheet
- 7.x — Arsenal: viewing ball history alongside spec sheets
Tip: For competitive bowlers who drill several balls per season, encourage them to ask for a history review at every fitting visit. Showing a bowler the progression of their measurements over time — how their pitch has evolved, how their layouts have developed — builds trust, demonstrates the value of a professional fitting record, and often surfaces equipment decisions that might otherwise be missed.
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