2018 USBC Masters FINAL
USBC Masters
The 2018 USBC Masters Final presents a brutally flat 40-foot medium pattern with a 1.47:1 ratio that demands precision over power, offering minimal forgiveness for line selection or speed adjustments. The heavy 28mL oil volume, heavily skewed toward the forward lane with 18.13mL versus just 9.9mL in reverse, creates a compressed track area where the backend transition is sharp and unforgiving, punishing balls that don't read the midlane correctly. This pattern historically favors strokers with controlled speed and accurate axis rotation, as the flat ratio leaves little room for the typical cranker's recovery, making it one of the most challenging conditions bowlers face at the national level.
• Reverse Drop Brush
Board-by-Board Volume
Forward Loads Data
| # | Start | Stop | Load | Mics | Speed | T.Oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 38 | 5 | 35 | 10 | 6,475 |
| 2 | 2 | 38 | 5 | 35 | 14 | 6,475 |
| 3 | 2 | 38 | 4 | 35 | 18 | 5,180 |
| 4 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 35 | 18 | 0 |
Reverse Loads Data
| # | Start | Stop | Load | Mics | Speed | T.Oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 35 | 30 | 0 |
| 2 | 14 | 32 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 1,995 |
| 3 | 12 | 34 | 5 | 35 | 18 | 4,025 |
| 4 | 2 | 38 | 3 | 35 | 14 | 3,885 |
| 5 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 35 | 14 | 0 |
Pattern data provided by Kegel