The lane patterns for the 2026 USBC Open Championships were very similar to the patterns at the 2025 USBC Open Championships: the shapes were similar and the numbers were close. Yet the scores soared in 2026 compared to 2025, even in team where the ratios actually were a bit softer in 2025. The reason was the lanes themselves, according to experts I’ve contacted privately, and others who have spoken on the record. First, the lanes in 2025 in Baton Rouge were brand new, which means far...