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Installing a pre-drilled thumb insert

  1.  For pre-drilled or pre-molded thumb inserts, select "Round" for theHole roundType.
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  3.  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.
  4. When the size is selected register onClick "Size" sectionto exempleopen the Drop-down list: 

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  5. TheWhen you select the correct size, it will appear in the "Size" box
  6. Then click on the "Insert OD" button to open the Drop-down list for the bit size.image.png
  7. Select the drill bit size for the correct OD of the pre-drilledinsert:
  8. 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:
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  10. MentionYou can then select the Brand/type of pre-drilledinsert thumbby youclicking use onin " Thumb Insert Type" the type of sleeve aretype"
    1. Turbo Xcel Round / Oval
    2. Contour Round Taper / Oval Thumb Sleeve 
    3. Exemple:Example: 

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

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    5. You are all set to drill the thumb !!!!
    6. The process is the same with the pre-drilledsized oval sleeve thumb as the round thumb. 
    7. 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.