The ever-changing lane conditions have several factors involved.
First and foremost, what is the surface you are bowling on (wood, AnvilLane, HPL, Heddon, Mendes, etc.)
Secondly, Control seems to work best on a high friction surface (i.e. older wood surface, wood with Guardian). If it is being used on a synthetic surface, it will carrydown and move a round something fierce.
Thirdly, how any oil moves around is very dependant on who is bowl on your pair. If you have a couple of players using rubber, plastic or urethane, these balls did not soak up oil like todays equipment and will cause havoc creating carrrydown.
Conversly, if you have several players using very dull and high load particle equipment, this will cause the condition breakdown rapidly.
Fouthly, lets assume all the players on your pair are using balls made within the last 5 years. But a good portion of them are playing "up 10". This will break the lanes down differently than if you are bowling players who "stand left, throw it right".
Also, as JHutch explained, weather, humidity, temperature outside and in the center, etc. all play a huge factor on how the lanes will transition.
Fifthly,, does the center maintain their lane machine properly? Not throwing stones, but there are some places that just put oil & cleaner in without much maintenance. This causes extreme havoc with lane conditions.
As you can see, there are more factors than just the characteristics of a certain oil.
Like I mentioned above, it has been my experience that Control works best on high friction surfaces and not so much on harder, slicker surfaces.
One thing is for certain, the lanes will constantly be transitioning no matter what.
Good luck and good bowling.
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Larry Verble
