The Long and the Short of It: Pattern Play and Ball Choices The long patterns normally range from 42 to 45 feet in length and the short patterns range from 32 to 35 feet in length, with both of these lengths having very similar required ball motion characteristics
Understanding oil patterns - BOWL. com Knowing the pattern distance can help determine where the ball needs to be when it reacts toward the pocket Follow these rules to help get lined up on short or long oil patterns
Go-To Bowling Balls for Long, Medium, and Short Oil Patterns Scott Pohl, owner of On Track Pro Shop, explains how matching the coverstock surface of the bowling ball to your style of play and the lane condition are key components to getting lined up and striking The typical go-to bowling ball coverstock for long oil patterns is dull
Bowl1820s Lane Graph Oil Pattern Information Cheat Sheet Pattern Length: Generally a pattern less than 36 feet is considered short, 37-42 feet is considered medium, more than 43 feet is a long pattern The length of the pattern tells you where your ball should exit the pattern to give you the best reaction to consistently hit the pocket
How To Read An Oil Pattern When Bowling - BowlersMart. com The easiest way is to not really worry about the name, but look at a couple of key components of the pattern Distance, shape or ratio, and total volume are the most important to know when looking at a pattern before a tournament
Lane Conditions: Oil Pattern Length and The Rule of 31 Patterns are categorized as either short (35 feet or less), medium (between 35 and 40) or long (over 40 feet) You want to know when the oil pattern ends, because that will dictate where you want your ball to be so it will still hook into the pocket
Lane Pattern Length - bowlingball. com Bowling balls that work best on shorter patterns are ones that smooth out the backend Believe it or not, Heavy Oil balls are great for this length of pattern because they control the friction by using their energy early
Understanding Your Bowling Environment – Part 3 - Bowling This Month While medium patterns have a very specific range between long and short, and short patterns are limited by an unspoken practical minimum of about 33 feet, long oil has a much wider range of lengths available
Pattern play and ball choices for Long and Short Oil Patterns As a player and coach, it is up to you to figure out exactly how to attack a specific oil pattern and lane surface characteristic for your particular style of play The spectrum of available equipment is very wide these days so don't be so close minded you don't use it
Long vs Short oil patterns - BallReviews. com On a short pattern (32-35 feet); the last thing you want to do is burn up the oil in the middle of the lane Stay outside as long as you can On the long patterns (45 feet roughly); pretend the second arrow is the gutter