PBA Patterns vs. League Conditions: What’s the Difference?
Bowling on a league house condition and bowling on a Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) pattern offer vastly different experiences, largely due to the oil pattern applied on the lane. These oil patterns directly affect how the bowling ball moves and how players must adjust their strategies. Here’s a breakdown of the key differences:
Written By: Keith Spear and Christine Neff | Written On: Friday, May 23, 2008 | Updated On: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Blue Bowling Oil
bowlingball.com continues our series of Editorial articles with a spotlight on the Professional Bowlers Association newest tournament strategy, the use of blue bowling oil.
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
2018 PBA Oil Patterns Part II
Nick Pollak continues his suggestions on how to play the new PBA oil patterns for 2018.
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Friday, November 3, 2017 | Updated On: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
2018 PBA Oil Patterns Part I
Nick Pollak reviews 2018 PBA oil patterns from one handed and two handed bowlers perspectives. Transition
Burn
Carry-Down or Carry Down
Fall-Back or Fall Back
Arrows
Oil Pattern
Boards
Hook-Up or Hook Up
Rollout or Roll Out
Hook
Shim
Skid
Flip
Lane
Push
Deck
Fronts
Midlane or Mid-Lane or Mid Lane
Read
Track
Hold
Brooklyn
Jersey
Flush
Ringer
Wash-Out
Gutter or Gutters
Ditch
Grey-Boards
Twig
Roll
Split
Sit
Stands
High
Light
Pocket
Stick or Sticks
Carry
Carry Down
Messenger
Scout
Alley
Sweep
Weak
Mixer
Through The Nose
Dots
Practice
Tournament Bowling
Advanced Bowler
New Bowler
Beginner
Bowling Lanes
Coaching
Heavy Oil
Light Oil
Medium Oil
Senior Bowler
Targeting
Tempo
Rhythm
Tips
Tough Patterns
Sport Shot
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Thursday, November 2, 2017 | Updated On: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
2018 PBA Animal Patterns Part II
Staff Writer Nick Pollak reviews the new 2018 PBA Animal Patterns.
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | Updated On: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
2018 PBA Animal Patterns Part I
Nick Pollak review the new 2018 PBA Animal patterns.
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | Updated On: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
2017 PBA Players Championship Recap
2017 PBA Players Championship, PBA, PBA Tour, bowling, PBA bowling, champion, winner, recap, AJ Chapman, Anthony Simonsen, Jason Belmonte, Belmo, Storm Timeless, Vegas, Martin Larsen, Connor Pickford, team fish, bowlingball.com, BowlVersity
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Thursday, March 2, 2017 | Updated On: Monday, June 22, 2020
Trouble With Your Bowling Ball Reaction
The article addresses reasons why bowlers experience poor bowling ball reactions and is intended for all bowlers.
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Friday, July 28, 2017 | Updated On: Monday, January 21, 2019
