These oil patterns—intended to reduce friction and guide the ball—vary greatly in shape and thickness across tournaments, influencing how the ball curves and behaves.

For Louisiana bowler Caroline Engeron eight was enough for success this weekend in the Storm Youth Championships Louisiana stop which concluded Sunday here at All-Star Lanes.

The authors hope that their research might be put to practical use in the field of competitive bowling, which has seen particular renewed interest in the UK in recent years. The number of tenpin ...