Bowling in official WTBA international competition means bowling on some of the most challenging lane conditions in the sport.  There are 12 oil patterns that make up today’s international game - four shorter, four medium length and four longer.  In the following videos, Team USA bowlers give you their tips and plan of attack on the four longer international patterns. (Click on name to see video).

Tokyo Pattern Tips (43 feet)
Carolyn Dorin-Ballard
Shannon Pluhowsky
Kelly Kulick
Liz Johnson
Chris Barnes
Shannon O'Keefe

London Pattern Tips (44 feet)
Carolyn Dorin-Ballard
Shannon Pluhowsky
Kelly Kulick
Liz Johnson
Chris Barnes

Mexico City Pattern Tips (45 feet)
Shannon Pluhowsky
Kelly Kulick
Chris Barnes
Shannon O'Keefe

Paris Pattern Tips (47 feet)
Kelly Kulick
Chris Barnes
Shannon O'Keefe