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Recommended Settings configuration for a new pro shop 9.1.1   TIP   best practice   When setting up Spectre Cloud for the first time, the Settings section contains more options than most new operators expect — and the choices made here shape how the app beh...

When to clone a spec sheet vs. create a new one 9.1.2   best practice   Spectre Cloud gives you two ways to start a new spec sheet for a bowler: create one from scratch or clone an existing one. Choosing the right approach for each situation saves time, pre...

Keeping your bowler database organized 9.1.3   best practice   A well-organised bowler database is one of the most practical assets a pro shop can build over time. In Spectre Cloud, organisation is not imposed by the system — it is something the operator bu...

Using Auto-Suggestions effectively for faster fitting sessions 9.1.4   best practice   Spectre Cloud includes an auto-suggestion system that generates recommended values for pitch, span, and oval cuts based on the measurements you have entered and IBPSIA-st...

Why is my oval cut showing unexpected values? 9.2.1   FAQ   If the Oval Calculator is producing values that look wrong — a cut size that seems too large or too small, an angle that does not match your expectation, or V/H values that appear to be reversed — ...

My drill press reads pitches opposite — what setting do I change? 9.2.2   FAQ   If every pitch value coming off a Spectre Cloud spec sheet feels like it is drilling in the opposite direction from what was specified — forward pitch drilling as reverse, rever...

The suggested pitch is not what I expect — is Auto-Suggestion on? 9.2.3   FAQ   If the pitch values appearing on a spec sheet do not match what you would expect for the measurements entered — or if values that should be auto-suggested are not appearing at a...

How do I switch a bowler from fingertip to conventional mid-session? 9.2.4   FAQ   Switching a bowler from fingertip to conventional grip — or the reverse — during an active fitting session requires a small but deliberate set of steps in Spectre Cloud. The ...

The bridge is not autofilling — what's wrong? 9.2.5   FAQ   The bridge — the distance between the edges of the two finger holes — is a value Spectre Cloud can calculate automatically from the finger hole sizes and span measurements already on the spec sheet...

How do I document a bowler who is a two-hander (no thumb)? 9.2.6   FAQ   Two-handed bowlers and no-thumb releases present a fitting workflow that differs from the conventional single-hand approach in a few specific ways. Spectre Cloud accommodates these bow...

Can I export or print all spec sheets for a bowler? 9.2.7   FAQ   Spectre Cloud stores a bowler's complete drilling history digitally — every spec sheet ever created for that bowler is accessible from their profile at any time. There are situations where yo...

Pitch suggestion chart (flexibility vs. forward pitch) 9.3.1   reference   This reference chart maps the relationship between a bowler's hand flexibility and the appropriate forward pitch range for the finger holes. Forward pitch is one of the most impactfu...

CLT chart (lateral tilt angle vs. lateral pitch) 9.3.2   reference   The CLT chart — Compensating Lateral Tilt — maps the relationship between a bowler's lateral axis tilt angle and the appropriate lateral pitch value for the finger holes. Where forward pit...

5/16 rule ring finger span distance chart 9.3.3   reference   The 5/16 rule is a widely used pro shop guideline for determining the ring finger span relative to the middle finger span. Because most bowlers' ring fingers are shorter than their middle fingers...

Insert OD chart — standard insert sizes by brand 9.3.4   reference   Finger inserts add a consistent, replaceable grip surface inside drilled finger holes and are used by the majority of fingertip bowlers. Each insert brand and model has a defined outer dia...

Oval cut chart for manual (NONE mode) calculations 9.3.5   reference   When Spectre Cloud's Oval Cut Direction is set to NONE, the app does not generate directional oval cut suggestions — the fitter determines the oval cut value manually and enters it direc...

Glossary of all terms and abbreviations used in Spectre Cloud 9.3.6   reference   This glossary defines every term, abbreviation, and acronym used throughout Spectre Cloud and this wiki. Entries are organised alphabetically. Where a term has a dedicated wik...

Accessing in-app tutorial videos ("Need Help? Watch our tutorial videos") 9.4.1   support   Spectre Cloud includes a built-in library of tutorial videos accessible directly from within the app — short, focused walkthroughs of specific features and workflows...

Contacting Spectre Cloud support 9.4.2   support   When this wiki and the in-app tutorial videos do not resolve an issue, the Spectre Cloud support team is the next step. This page covers how to reach support, what information to have ready before contactin...

Community resources and pro shop training shelf 9.4.3   support   Spectre Cloud is one part of a broader ecosystem of resources available to pro shop operators — industry organisations, training programmes, peer communities, and reference materials that sup...