2022 USBC Junior Gold Final Advancers Round
Junior Gold
The 2022 USBC Junior Gold Final Advancers Round plays as a distinctly flat 41-foot medium pattern with a 1.33:1 ratio that severely limits the angular separation between forward and reverse oil volumes (18.5mL/8.5mL), creating minimal hook potential and demanding precision over power. The 540 total boards crossed by the KEGEL conditioner compounds the challenge, as bowlers must navigate a compressed transition zone that leaves little margin for error: this pattern punishes aggressive ball motion and rewards controlled, line-dependent approaches with symmetric or weak-differential equipment. Angular flat patterns like this typically favor strokers and shot-makers who can repeat lines accurately, while reactive coverstock dominance becomes a liability, making this one of the sternest tests of fundamentals in the junior competitive calendar.
• Reverse Drop Brush
Board-by-Board Volume
Forward Loads Data
| # | Start | Stop | Load | Mics | Speed | T.Oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 38 | 3 | 50 | 14 | 5,550 |
| 2 | 2 | 38 | 4 | 50 | 18 | 7,400 |
| 3 | 2 | 38 | 3 | 50 | 18 | 5,550 |
| 4 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 50 | 18 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 50 | 22 | 0 |
Reverse Loads Data
| # | Start | Stop | Load | Mics | Speed | T.Oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 50 | 30 | 0 |
| 2 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 50 | 18 | 5,000 |
| 3 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 50 | 18 | 3,500 |
| 4 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 50 | 14 | 0 |
Pattern data provided by Kegel