Brunswick MAX - Pattern Development Principles

194 MAX Operation & Service Manual194 Section8:LaneMaintenanceandPatternDesignTheory MAX Operation & Service Manual
PATTERN DEVELOPMENT
The Direct+ Technology™ pattern design theory is based on Brunswick’s history of understanding
the relationship between bowling balls, lane conditioners, and lane surfaces. Patterns can be created to
accommodate many different types of play including recreactional, or sport focused centers.
Direct+ allows accurate placement of conditioner nearly every inch of the pattern so you can design
and adjust specic areas of the conditioner patterns without affecting the entire pattern. This makes the
process of setting up and adjusting patterns much quicker than existing machines. You simply select the
zone that you wish to design or adjust and set the oil level to the desired volume and shape.
As stated earlier in this section, much of what you do for your oil pattern is dictated by your bowling
center environment. Some things to consider when making a decision on your oil pattern are the type
customers at your center (recreational, sport or a combination of both). The lane surface is also another
factor that helps you decide the type of conditioner and cleaner to use.
Bowler Types (customers)
There are a few types of centers around the world. You have centers that focus mainly on recreation
or “Open Play” while others may be more traditional centers that focus more on the sport side hosting
leagues and tournament. The last group of centers are a hybrid between Recreational and Sport,
accommodating both types of customers.
a. Recreational bowling center customers typically use house balls and rental shoes. They require
lower volumes of oil and shorter patterns to minimize pin setter related issues. See Pattern
Volumes later in this section.
b. Sport bowling centers use more types of patterns to accommodate their customers participating
in leagues are tournaments. These patterns are higher volume to withstand the punishment of
high technology bowling balls and higher bowler revolution rates (revs). These patterns also
vary in their difculty levels as well as oil pattern volume.
c. Hybrid centers have both sport and recreational customers. These centers have dedicated lanes
that they use for open play as well as leagues.
Lane Surfaces
Lane surfaces can vary between wood and synthetic construction. Wood surfaces are softer than
synthetic surfaces and are know to play higher friction. While synthetic lanes are harder and lower
friction. Surface wear also inuence how you build your oil pattern and how frequently it will need to
be adjusted as the surface wear continues.
Selecting Your Supplies
Using the bowling center environment, bowler types, and lane surface information will help you make
a decision on the type of conditioner and cleaner you choose to use. Your Brunswick distributor or
Product Specialist can help you make this decision much faster and help you with developing the best
pattern to t your needs.
We can look at the aspects of creating a pattern to give you a desired ball reaction as well as the level of
difculty.