I have a question that I'd like to get some feedback on:

Our summer league is bowling on Sport patterns to help challenge us bowlers. What I have been told is that during the league meeting (which I missed because I was at the USBC Open) they discussed open bowling before league on the sport patterns. Ideally the answer would be there should be none (this is another arguement), but they decided sort of off the cuff that people should ONLY bowl on their starting pair. To me this is exactly opposite of what any league has ever done. The idea is that they don't want to screw up the shot on someone else's pair. My feeling is that this is giving one team an unfair advantage. One or more of one team has bowled on the pair, manipulated the shot, and understand how the breakdown has started. If you bowl on another pair, yes you may screw up their shot, but both teams bowling on that pair are starting at the same spot, both having no prior knowledge of that pair. I am wrong in my thinking or is my league just as crazy as I think it is?
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Jorge300

If it was just a house league on a THS, I would not mind about open play (but I'd still prefer a fresh and equal shot for everyone) before. But on a sport shot league that is supposed to be challenging and have some competitive spirit, "simulating" the real life in tournament, I'd not allow training on those lanes that are intended for the league - or the lanes get a fresh dressing before the league starts. Juts like srichmo2 states - equal playing field for everyone. If the pattern is available for training at other times, that's O.K. and IMHO the best option. But for the league play itself, "virgin" conditions, please.
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if your practicing on non-league lanes, there shouldnt be a problem.  i would have a problem if someone was practicing on league lanes, without a re-dressing when he's done, than it wouldnt be a level playing field.  but i practice a game or two before league on a non-league lane because i have a bad wrist and i have to loosen it up.  if it doesnt loosen up i dont bowl.

but practicing on only your starting pair is kinda dumb.  because than you can go in and burn up a track for yourself hence giving you the advantage.  doesnt make any sense if you ask me.

No one should be bowling on those lanes before the league starts.

They are allowing bowlers to maniplate the lanes.  It is taking away all the principles for the sport patterns.Sport Bowling - FAQ

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What are the lane pattern requirements for a Sport Bowling leagues/tournaments?
Due to the multitude of lane machines, lane oils, and lane surfaces, specific criteria was developed for Sport Bowling leagues and tournaments to follow to ensure that the pattern they develop is within the specifications listed below:

It is critical to the integrity of the Sport Bowling program that the lane conditions present at the start of certified competition, comply with Sport Bowling lane dressing specifications. In addition, when using PBA Experience patterns, they should be representative of the specific PBA Experience pattern being used. Therefore, once lanes are conditioned for a Sport Bowling league or tournament, there shall be no bowling prior to the start of the competition, except for a reasonable amount of practice balls authorized by the competition, not to exceed 30 minutes.

Prior to Sport Bowling league/tournament competition (including USBC PBA Experience), the following must be done:

Each lane shall be stripped prior to oiling of the Sport condition.
Tapes will be taken at 22 feet and two feet before the end of the pattern.
The ratio of oil for all tapes taken shall be no more than 3:1
The ratio shall be defined as the average amount of oil (in units) between boards Left 18 to Right 18 divided by the average amount of oil (in units) between boards R3-R7 & L3-L7, respectively.
The amount of oil measured on the outside boards (average of R/L3-7) at 22 feet must be greater than 10 units, and the amount of oil measured on the center boards (average of L18 to R18) must not exceed 80 units of oil.
The maximum amount of oil from boards R8 to R17 and L8 to L17 shall not be greater than 130 percent of the average of boards L18 to R18.
The minimum amount of oil from boards R8 to R17 shall not be less than 70 percent of the average of boards R3 to R7.
The minimum amount of oil from boards L8 to L17 shall not be less than 70 percent of the average of boards L3 to L7.
There is no pattern length minimum or maximum.
There is no lengthwise ratio requirement.
All other USBC requirements are still in effect (i.e. three-unit minimu
 

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