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guzmand19

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Question about flat oil patterns
« on: May 23, 2005, 03:08:16 AM »
I know that flat oil patterns have an even amount of oil from gutter to gutter.  I know in bowling on it and also from Pederson's comment, that it makes it seem like the lanes are drier in the middle.  My question is, WHY?  If oil is spread evenly across the lanes how come there does seem to be a drier spot up the middle?


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DanH78

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Re: Question about flat oil patterns
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2005, 11:12:06 AM »
Because most guys migrate towards the middle these patterns.  If you have the majority of bowlers playing the same area, it dries up quicker.  And it eventually goes from being flat to playing like a reverse block.  If you are the only guy playing the outside, chances are the oil is being continually pushed towards your line.
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Re: Question about flat oil patterns
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2005, 11:28:31 AM »
I second the comment about pulling the ball. Where most people are used to the ball skating when pulled, the "flat" pattern lets the ball hook the same from anywhere. I migrate further toward the gutter and go hard and straight, if there is no out of bounds......but that is my game ONLY. You need to find something that will make you comfortable!

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Re: Question about flat oil patterns
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2005, 11:32:55 AM »
Let's say for discussion purposes that you are right handed and roll your ball with a consistent 10 board hook. If you play straight up the fifth board your ball will only be at the 15th board entering the pocket (light-assuming the pocket is on the 17th board). But if you roll your ball straight up the 13th board it will end up at the 23rd board (crossover). At this point the natural assumption is the the middle is drier than the outside. But as you moved closer to the pocket the distance your ball needed to travel to reach the pocket has decreased. Playing five to seventeen (12 boards), thirteen to seventeen
(4 boards). I know this is pretty general, but hopefully sheds some light on flatter patterns.    

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guzmand19

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Re: Question about flat oil patterns
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2005, 12:25:44 PM »
Thanks for the help guys.  I know that especially on fresh, the ball hooks an even number of boards no matter where you play, but DanH and Bob Hanson described the reaction I was wondering about with regards to breakdown.  
 
Its kind of funny, my game is normally going up the outside.  On this pattern though, I've found it better to play inside, standing around 25 and shooting 3rd arrow.  Last week, it varied as much as standing 30 and shooting 3rd arrow on one lane, to standing on 20 and throwing up 10 the other.  2 totally different shots, but fun stuff regardless.  I have seen the pattern break down and play like a reverse block.  In fact, I find that when I leave the 3-6-10 it's easiest to stand right and fire it over first arrow.  Its normally so fresh the ball will only move a bit but enough to cover the 3-6.  

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