The Christmas tree pattern is accomplished by applying oil to a desired distance on the first five boards of the lane. Then the amount of oil and the distance is increased about every five boards moving into the center of the lane. The christmas tree is one of four base oil patterns, Flat oil-Block-Reverse block-christmas tree.
Flat oil is where oil is spread evenly across the lane gutter to gutter. Doesn't really give a advantage to any one style/line, tends to break down into a reverse block situation over time. 2.
CHRISTMAS TREE PATTERN- The Oil Machine applies the oil in the shape of a Christmas tree or triangular shape. It allows the lesser hooking bowler to play along the edge of the lane where there is less oil, letting the ball hook back nicely into the desired pocket area.The heaviest oil will be on boards 15-25. As the oil breaks down, try to make angle adjustments, meaning to adjust more.
Re: Oil Pattern Explanation by StrikeTheory Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:58 pm The 5:1 is just the ratio of oil in the middle of the lane, to the outer parts of the lane. The christmas tree is just a generic term for how it's tapered from the center out. Check out some of the patterns here, and you can see what that kind of ratio might look like.
The UV additive allows the optical lane reader to "see" the oil. Units of oil should not be confused with volume of oil. Ratios tell you the difference in the amount of oil from left to center and right to center.
Pattern shape is the shape of the oil on the lane. Some examples of shape are top hat, block, Christmas tree, or flat. Learn how bowling oil patterns affect your shots, hooks, & scores.
This guide from SpareZ Bowling helps you bowl smarter, not harder. The bowling lane will need to be cleaned and the wood or synthetic material saved. Experienced bowlers know that there are different types of patterns that emerge when the oil is applied, and during tournaments bowlers work long and hard to discover the patterns that have been laid down; one such pattern is known as the Xmas tree pattern.
here's a list of Christmas tree pattern bowling tips. These patterns make up the "Official Playing Conditions of the PBA Tour. Please note that because of the wide variety of lane surfaces/topographies that may be encountered at the many bowling centers hosting PBA events, pattern volume may be adjusted as needed, at the discretion of the lane maintenance professional on site.
The Christmas Tree pattern may still be 10:1, but it would compare the heaviest section in the middle to the lightest section outside. The difference between the 2 patterns is the tapering of less and/or shorter oil towards the outside for the Christmas tree, rather than a cliff for the top hat pattern. Wear and tear, lane makeup and, most importantly, the oil pattern make each bowling lane unique.
Have you ever noticed the slippery stuff on your ball after it comes back through the ball return?