Team USA tips: How to bowl short patterns October 12, 2011 Bowling in official WTBA international competition means bowling on some of the most challenging lane conditions in the sport. There are 12 oil patterns that make up today’s international game - four shorter, four medium length and four longer. In the following videos, Team USA bowlers give you their tips and plan of attack on the four shorter international patterns (Click on name to see video).Sydney Pattern Tips (33 feet)Carolyn Dorin-BallardLiz JohnsonShannon PluhowskyChris BarnesStockholm Pattern Tips (34 feet)Shannon PluhowskyKelly KulickChris BarnesBeijing Pattern Tips (35 feet)Chris BarnesShannon O'KeefeLos Angeles Pattern Tips (36 feet)Kelly KulickLiz JohnsonChris BarnesShannon PluhowskyShannon O'Keefe