45. "RE: dont laugh at me but i never knew there were different oil patterns." In response to In response to 38
>i've always noticed a difference switching from open play >lanes to league lanes on the same night but i always assumed >the league lanes were just fresher and better kept up. learn >something new every day.
Well, there is that factor as well...most houses oil fresh for their leagues as a courtesy to their consistent customer base (often it's in the contract between the house and the league), but manipulating how much oil is put down, where it is put, how far down the lane they oil...all play apart in how ball reaction happens and can influence scoring.
This is the typical house shot (more or less) the darker the blue, the more oil on that part of the lane, letting you miss right and the ball hooks back and missing left lets the ball hold the line
that can make a 240+ guy become a 200 guy real quick if their game isn't versatile, and even if they are, no way they score nearly as high long term on the second pattern.
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