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Installing a pre-drilled thumb insert
- For pre-drilled or pre-molded thumb inserts, select "Round" for
theHole roundType.
thumb,- If installing a Contour or Turbo pre-sized insert, find the right size insert to fit the sides of the thumb
at the measurement.comfortably.
When the size is selected register onClick "Size" sectionto exempleopen the Drop-down list:



TheWhen you select the correct size, it will appear in the "Size" box
- Then click on the "Insert OD" button to open the Drop-down list for the bit size.

- Select the drill bit size for the correct OD of the
pre-drilledinsert:
thumb are 1 1/8 , then register on" Inserts OD" in order to drill the initial hole with the 1 1/8 drill bit ex:-



MentionYou can then select the Brand/type of pre-drilledinsert thumbby youclicking use onin " Thumb Insert Type" the type of sleeve aretype"
- Turbo Xcel Round / Oval
- Contour Round Taper / Oval Thumb Sleeve
Exemple:Example:


Select one you have in stock then press arrow to confirm . Exemple

- You are all set to drill the thumb !!!!
- The process is the same with the pre-
drilledsized oval sleeve thumb as the round thumb.
TheNote: sleeve If you are :using -either "a Turbo Xcel Oval"Oval ,or "a Contour Oval Thumbthumb Sleeve"insert, you must align the oval to the proper angle for the bowler before you glue it in permanently.