I've been wondering about this for some time now, and now seems as good a time as any to ask.
How does forward oil and reverse oil affect how the ball rolls/reacts? Seeing as this pattern is laid down as mostly forward oil, at 47 feet does this mean it will basically aquaplane the ball or does forward and reverse have no affect? and only volume, length and lane topography have the controls?
I've looked back at some patterns i've played, most played as I expected but a few caught me, i put it down to the environment and centre, and age of the lanes, new and old included. But it has me wondering if that wasnt the case and they did exactly what they were supposta do.
Anyway i think i'll bring some surface with me just to be safe.