Bowling on PBA type oiling patterns

[rongarm]

Can some of you please explain (to this old guy, lol here in So. Calif.) how to bowl on some of the oiling patterns that PBA members bowl on? Such as the Scorpion, Shark, Viper. From what I have seen that most bowlers play pretty close to the gutter on most of the patterns that are less than 37-38 ft of oil. Just kind of wondering.

Take care,

rongarm

[Zothen]

Go to Youtube video of how to bowl PBA oil patterns. It will list the Cheetah,Scorpion and don't remember the other 1. Will probaly have links to other patterns.

Zothen

[The German Shepherd]

For sure check out Youtube as Zothen suggested, but also keep in mind the "Rule of 31." The rule of 31 is a way to figure an APPROXIMATE place where your ball should exit the oil pattern as it hits the dry boards on the back end of the alley. For example, if your pattern is 38 feet long your exit point should be about 7 board (38-31=7). This is a good way to figure out where to begin...

Jay

[got_a_300]

Here you go follow the link below it will take you to youtube and
maybe it will help you understand and learn all of the patterns.

PBA Bowling Patterns (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pba+bowling+patterns&oq=PBA+bowling+pat&gs_l=youtube.1.0.0.249.11278.0.13881.14.9.0.5.5.0. 94.783.9.9.0...0.0...1ac.R8xTSgaetYw)

[rongarm]

Thanks guys for the info. I have taken a look at about 5 different oiling patterns on the videos that you have suggested. Informative.

I sit and read.

[billf]

Rule of 31 works well. As Jay said, pattern length minus 31 equals board you want to ball to EXIT THE OIL PATTERN at. Different than break point. That's the mistake I made last year and couldn't hit the pocket with a GPS.
Basically, short patterns play outside right at the oil line. Long patterns don't leave enough room to hook after the oil playing that way so the general rule of thumb is to move inside some (depending on style). The longer patterns I usually started practice playing 25 to 15 and adjusted from there.

[Brownswick]

There are plenty of videos posted on YouTube that provide tips on how to play the PBA "animal" patterns.

I just completed a PBA Experience Summer league in which we bowled on the five PBA "animal" patterns, and just yesterday I posted a rather comprehensive article on my blog concerning the patterns. You might find it interesting.

http://brownswick.com/?p=710

Enjoy.

[Ball99999]

I just noticed you said 42 boards on a bowling lane?

[bowl1820]

I just noticed you said 42 boards on a bowling lane?

42 boards on a lane is possible, lanes are 41½ inches, plus/minus ½ inch, wide.

In the days when actual boards were used, there was more of a chance to see a extra board. With today's prefab synthetic lanes the chances are smaller, but possible.

[Ball99999]

Usually 39 tho right?

[bowl1820]

Usually 39 tho right?

Yes usually 39, if there's more practically speaking it doesn't it doesn't affect anything.

[Brownswick]

I appreciate you catching the error. I've corrected it. You're right. There are 39.