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General Category => PBA => Topic started by: CountryClubBowler on February 09, 2004, 02:27:26 AM

Title: US Open Pattern
Post by: CountryClubBowler on February 09, 2004, 02:27:26 AM

I'm a bit confused.  Was it a flat pattern, or a reverse block?  I was under the impression that when an even level of oil is laid out in all boards, it is a flat pattern, necessitating accuracy and such, blah blah blah.  But a reverse block is dry in the middle, oily 10 out.  I looked at the pattern online on Tuesday or Wednesday, and it seemed to be flat based on distribution, but all RP would talk about was how it was a reverse block.  Can someone educate me and clear this up?
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Title: Re: US Open Pattern
Post by: DanH78 on February 09, 2004, 05:52:00 PM

But generally on a flat pattern the tendency is to play inside.  When you have a large number of people in the middle on a flat pattern, it ends up as a reverse as they break down.

Title: Re: US Open Pattern
Post by: DON DRAPER on February 09, 2004, 11:20:15 PM

the pattern used at the 2004 bpaa us open was 40' of oil---flat from gutter to gutter. this is even tougher than the recommended abc sport shot( 2-1 ratio ).

Title: Re: US Open Pattern
Post by: ozsweet on February 10, 2004, 08:05:32 PM

I believe Dan has it right - I took Pederson's comments to mean that a reverse block was created by the inside track everyone took