2013 USBC Open Championships
National Bowling Stadium
Reno, Nev.
March 1 - July 7
For the first time in
history, there will be two oil patterns – one for team and another
for doubles/singles.
No. of lanes: 64
Lane Surface: Brunswick ProLane
Pinsetters: Brunswick GS-X
Pins: AMF Amflite II
Lane Machines: Kegel Lane Walker TC
Conditioner: Kegel Ice
Cleaner: Kegel Defense-C (mixed 4:1)
The team pattern this year is
41 feet in length and applies 26.05 mils of conditioner per lane.
The doubles/singles pattern
this year is 39 feet in length and applies 24.4 mils of conditioner per lane.
2013 USBC Open Championship lane conditions: TEAM GRAPH | DOUBLES/SINGLES GRAPH
Additional views: Team in 2D | Team in 3D | D/S in 2D | D/S in 3D
2013 USBC Open Championships Kickoff Special (unveiling of the pattern) - COMING SOON
Notes:
*Lane machines incorporate
transfer brush technology with a “Drop Brush” feature. The pattern numbers can
be loaded into transfer roller machines as is.
*The lanes will be oiled
before every squad in 2013.
*There will be six bowlers on each pair of lanes for doubles and singles, and
all six games will be bowled on that pair. Bowlers will not switch lanes
between doubles and singles as in the past.
*The doubles and singles lane condition also will be used at the 2013 Storm Bowlers Journal Championships presented by USBC.
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