KegelChallenge
Big Ben
PR3.7What's this?Designed for: VARIABLE BUFFER SPEEDS | VARIABLE MICROLITER STREAMS | REVERSE DROP BRUSH
- Distance
- 44 ft
- Volume
- 24.70 mL
- Ratio
- 7.33:1
- Drop brush
- 39 ft
- Forward
- 16.22 mL
- Reverse
- 8.48 mL
- Tanks
- FIRE
- Pump
- MULTI
Forward loads
| # | Start | Stop | Loads | Mics | Speed | Buff | Tank | Distance | T. oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2L | 2R | 3 | 50 | 14 | 3 | A - FIRE | 0 → 4 | 5,550 |
| 2 | 9L | 9R | 2 | 50 | 14 | 3 | A - FIRE | 4 → 8 | 2,300 |
| 3 | 10L | 10R | 3 | 45 | 18 | 3 | A - FIRE | 8 → 15 | 2,835 |
| 4 | 11L | 11R | 3 | 45 | 18 | 3 | A - FIRE | 15 → 23 | 2,565 |
| 5 | 12L | 12R | 3 | 45 | 18 | 3 | A - FIRE | 23 → 31 | 2,295 |
| 6 | 13L | 13R | 1 | 45 | 18 | 3 | A - FIRE | 31 → 33 | 675 |
| 7 | 2L | 2R | 0 | 45 | 22 | 3 | A - FIRE | 33 → 39 | 0 |
| 8 | 2L | 2R | 0 | 45 | 26 | 2 | A - FIRE | 39 → 44 | 0 |
| Total | 16,220 µL | ||||||||
Reverse loads
| # | Start | Stop | Loads | Mics | Speed | Buff | Tank | Distance | T. oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2L | 2R | 0 | 40 | 30 | 1 | A - FIRE | 39 → 36 | 0 |
| 2 | 12L | 12R | 1 | 40 | 26 | 3 | A - FIRE | 36 → 32 | 680 |
| 3 | 11L | 11R | 2 | 40 | 22 | 3 | A - FIRE | 32 → 26 | 1,520 |
| 4 | 10L | 10R | 3 | 40 | 22 | 3 | A - FIRE | 26 → 17 | 2,520 |
| 5 | 9L | 9R | 3 | 40 | 18 | 4 | A - FIRE | 17 → 9 | 2,760 |
| 6 | 8L | 8R | 1 | 40 | 14 | 4 | A - FIRE | 9 → 7 | 1,000 |
| 7 | 2L | 2R | 0 | 40 | 14 | 4 | A - FIRE | 7 → 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8,480 µL | ||||||||
Pinlocity Rating (PR)
How hard this pattern plays, 1 (a walled house shot) to 10 (long, flat, and heavy). Moderate. Computed from the sheet numbers and the load tables; no opinions involved.
- Ratio 45%2.5Flatter patterns score higher. 10:1 walls score 1, dead flat scores 10.
- Distance 25%6.439 to 41 ft is the playable band; longer and shorter both climb.
- Outside oil 20%3.1Oil on boards 3 to 7 takes away the miss room, measured from the load tables.
- Volume 10%4.020 to 26 mL is typical; heavier or lighter both add difficulty.
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Notes
Designed for FLEX | BIG BEN - 6544 | One of the most popular landmarks in the UK is the Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, the largest bell of the clock in the tower. At 44’ in length, this pattern will also be very popular as it will provide a lane condition conducive to many styles of play. So when bowling on this oil pattern, get your own Big Ben and ring the bell with every high score! Kegel Pattern Library: Kegel Patterns / Landmark Patterns.
Sheet dated 2021-12-01. Pattern data from the Kegel Pattern Library, reproduced with credit to Kegel.

