2026 PBA50 WSOB PTQ
PBA Misc. Patterns
The 2026 PBA50 WSOB PTQ is a demanding 43-foot house pattern with heavy oil volume (32.3mL) and a 2.95:1 ratio that creates a moderately challenging fresh-oil carrydown environment typical of PBA50 competition. The forward-heavy oil distribution (17.65mL vs 14.65mL reverse) combined with 646 boards crossed establishes a relatively tight breakpoint corridor that rewards precision shot-making and conservative line selection, resisting the angle-dependent reactions that work on flatter patterns. This long pattern demands control over raw speed and aggression: conservative strokers with clean releases will find more consistency than tweeners looking to play high angles, as the heavy KEGEL conditioning limits margin for error and forces respect for oil carry rather than early friction.
• Reverse Drop Brush
Board-by-Board Volume
Forward Loads Data
| # | Start | Stop | Load | Mics | Speed | T.Oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 50 | 18 | 3,700 |
| 2 | 6 | 34 | 4 | 50 | 18 | 5,800 |
| 3 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 50 | 18 | 5,000 |
| 4 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 50 | 18 | 2,200 |
| 5 | 12 | 30 | 1 | 50 | 18 | 950 |
| 6 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 50 | 22 | 0 |
Reverse Loads Data
| # | Start | Stop | Load | Mics | Speed | T.Oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 50 | 30 | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | 32 | 2 | 50 | 22 | 2,300 |
| 3 | 8 | 33 | 1 | 50 | 18 | 1,300 |
| 4 | 6 | 34 | 3 | 50 | 18 | 4,350 |
| 5 | 4 | 35 | 2 | 50 | 14 | 3,200 |
| 6 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 50 | 14 | 3,500 |
| 7 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 50 | 14 | 0 |
Pattern data provided by Kegel