PBA Experience information, patterns

PBA Experience leagues use the same oil patterns on which the PBA Tour bowlers compete. The less-forgiving lane conditions are not only a great challenge but also will help you improve your game.  

For a pdf on how to play the PBA's popular "Animal" patterns, please click here.

For videos on how to play the patterns, click here.

Want to learn how to read an oil pattern sheet? Click here.

Starting a PBA Experience league? Click here for a customizable flier to let bowlers know you are starting a Sport Bowling league.

If you have any questions regarding the PBA Experience or starting a PBA Experience league, please contact USBC's Sport Bowling department at sportbowling@bowl.com

PBA Patterns

Animal Patterns
 
   Bear (41 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick 
 


 
   Chameleon (39 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick 
 


  
   Cheetah (33 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick
 


  
   Dragon (45 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick 
 
 

  
   Scorpion (42 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick  



  
   Shark (48 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick 
 


 
   Viper (36 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick 
 


  
   Wolf (32 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick 
 


  
Hall of Fame Patterns

   Earl Anthony (43 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick  
 



   Don Carter (39 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick  
 



   Don Johnson (40 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick  
 



   Johnny Petraglia (37 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick  
 



   Mark Roth (42 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick  
 



   Carmen Salvino (44 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick  




   Dick Weber (45 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick  
 



New Hall of Fame Patterns for 2019
Mike Aulby (38 feet)
• Kegel
• Brunswick 

Del Ballard Jr. (34 feet)
• Kegel
• Brunswick

Billy Hardwick (44 feet)
• Kegel
• Brunswick

Marshall Holman (41 feet)
• Kegel
• Brunswick

Majors/Others

   Chris Paul (42 feet)
  • Kegel
  • Brunswick  
 



PBA World Championship
• Kegel
• AMF
• Brunswick

2017 Tournament of Champions
• Kegel
• AMF
• Brunswick

2012 U.S. Open 
• Kegel
• AMF 
• Brunswick