Germany earlier this year. “The lane conditions in international competitions are as tough as anything I see,” said Barnes, “These patterns will challenge the shot-making abilities of all bowlers” Any center can register and
certify with USBC to become a sport bowling center, and any league can certify to become a Team USA Experience League (see sidebar on p. 20). Nation knows the conditions
she faces in international com- petitions are tough. “Team USA Experience leagues are a great way for bowlers to improve their game,” said Nation. “The pat- terns are tricky, but each one can be attacked at several angles.”
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TOKYO
43 FEET CASSIDY SCHAUB ON … EQUIPMENT TO USE: “On this pattern I can use a few different types of bowling balls, but mostly equipment that has a strong back- end reaction, and not too much surface. Usually something with 1000-2000 Abralon finishes.” HOW TO PLAY IT: “I will usually start targeting around 12-14 with a strong, solid reactive ball and move right as the breakdown starts to occur. I then will switch to a hybrid coverstock, and then a pearl coverstock as the pattern continues to break down.”
LONDON
44 FEET CASSIDY SCHAUB ON … EQUIPMENT TO USE: “I will nor- mally use a medium aggressive bowling ball, with 1000 Abralon surface.”
HOW TO PLAY IT: “I can start with my eyes around 10-15 at the arrows and then move parallel right once the breakdown occurs, much like on the Tokyo pattern, usually staying with the same ball if possible to maintain the same ball motion.”
MEXICO CITY
45 FEET STEFANIE NATION ON … EQUIPMENT TO USE: “I use a bowling ball that has more of a ‘skid flip’ type reaction on this pattern. It is drilled pin in the palm and has 1000 Abralon as the surface.”
HOW TO PLAY IT: “This pat- tern is pretty high in volume so I play the breakpoint closer to the pocket. I’ll usually be anywhere between 20 and 25 with my feet, looking around 17-18 with my eyes and making sure to not give away the pocket too much.”
PARIS
47 FEET STEFANIE NATION ON … EQUIPMENT TO USE: “I use a strong, solid coverstock bowling ball on this pattern. It is drilled with the pin to the right of my ring finger and has 2000 Abralon as the surface.” HOW TO PLAY IT: “Although this pattern is the longest, I tend to play it straighter since the volume isn’t that high. I’ll start around 15 with my feet, looking around 10-12 at the arrows, staying up the back of the ball to get a consistent ball reaction and to control the pocket.”
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