3 to 1 back on the cards?
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AdrianS
This is the future!!!
Nah, if its in the bin leave it there. All you need at a major is a condition that gives as many styles(on both sides of the lane) as possible an oppurtunity to score from their good shots, not some number that the oil pattern has to comform to no matter what the topography of the lane is.
They found that out here during Nationals and Hobart Cup...
Some lanes don't play the way the graphs say.
Easy Tiger
Active Member
Which is why I believe the 3-1 system should be scrapped in Australia - we don't have the lane technician professionals going around the country setting these patterns with the knowledge (or time) to tweak patterns to a centre's exact characteristics.
Trying to tweak a pattern less than 24 hours before a national tournament just doesn't work. Let houses choose patterns and get back to each house having its own characteristics!
Wallbanger1
Bowling Tragic
For all of the bowling Morons out there (myself included) can someone please explain what a 3to1 pattern is and why it is so difficult to play on.
cruzer
Member
Hi Guys,
All well and good....except for the fact that the "house" pattern at Cross Rds is short and dry and would last approx 2-3 games before plastics are the go....even double oiling would be scary.
Definately a 40-42 ft pattern whith approx 60-80 units of oil is required to take the volume of games to be played.....in whatever form,be it 3-1 or 5-1.
Cheers
Paul K.
All well and good....except for the fact that the "house" pattern at Cross Rds is short and dry and would last approx 2-3 games before plastics are the go....even double oiling would be scary.
Definately a 40-42 ft pattern whith approx 60-80 units of oil is required to take the volume of games to be played.....in whatever form,be it 3-1 or 5-1.
Cheers
Paul K.
rychenroller
Active Member
3:1 describes the ratio of the oil on the lane from the inside out, ie...if you had 60 units of oil in the middle of the lane, 20 units on the outside would provide a 3:1 (its not as exact as all that, but roughly speaking...)
"Ditched" house shots generally play in the vicinity of 8:1 10:1 etc. You throw the ball wide of the target, the ball comes back when it hits the friction. You shank the ball, it will skid in the oil thats more prevalent in the middle of the lane. Generally the greater the ratio....the greater the ditch effect.
I believe sports patterns are 2:1 or 1:1 making it very difficult...total consistency in your shot is need, theres no forgiveness provided by the condition.
Probably gonna take some flack over it but,
While I agree with Paul that Cross Rd house condition is generally drier than most other centres in Adelaide. That suits me better than its going to suit some of the crankers. Unfortunately your not going to please everybody all the time. I'll have to disagree with the 2-3 games then you need plastic.
We seem to cater for the smaller % of bowlers in tournaments i.e. crankers.
Obviously the top bowlers in the country like plenty of oil. So thats what they get. There are a lot of bowlers that support tournaments that would prefer less oil that are just their to make up the numbers.
Might have something to do with the decline in tournament numbers over the years.
Who is the better bowler, someone who can average 220+ on lanes that are flooded with oil & cant average 190 when there dry, or someone who averages 220+ on drier lanes but cant average 190 on to much oil or someone that averges 200+ on flooded lanes & 210+ on dry lanes.
I seem to remember a National team going away somewhere with most bowling Ok on the Oily pattern & bowling **** on the dry pattern.
On the other hand I have to agree with Tony also,
Over the last 10 years we seem to have been catering for the crankers by putting plenty of oil done. i.e. Rachuig's a good example. Use to bowl 7 games a day with no re-oil. Now we bowl 3 games & re-oil & bowl 3 games. Nobody has to think about equipment change anymore. Yes, I know there has been a change since all the reactive stuff came out, but it seems easier for some people to throw their arms in the air complain theirs not enough oil & give up rather than have a ball they can bowl with on drier conditions.
Hopefully, if the 3:1 pattern has been scraped the oiling patterns will be left up to the Tournament Director's or Centres. Bit more variety in lane conditions wouldnt be a bad thing.
