Arsenic is a 41-foot Kegel Element pattern from the Sport tier, and it is one of the meanest patterns in the series. The ratio is just 1.36 to 1, which is about as flat as it gets. The back end of the pattern is nearly even from the gutter to the middle, so there is no friendly area to bail you out.
With heavy oil on the outsides and a flat back, every board matters. If your shot is off by a little, the pocket lets you know. Arsenic is built to expose a weak release and reward a repeatable one.
| Length | 41 feet |
|---|---|
| Ratio | 1.36 to 1 |
| Oil volume | 25.79 mL |
| Conditioner | Terrain & Current |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| Series | Kegel Element (Sport) |
A flat pattern suits a straight game better than most. Play direct to the pocket, keep your hook small, and stay in the oil where the pattern is consistent. Repeat your speed and your target and let accuracy carry you.
Play around the third arrow with a smooth, controlled release. Do not reach for the outside or try to create a big swing. Small, precise moves keep you in the pocket on a pattern with no room for error.
This is a grind for a big hook. Tone down your surface, get the ball down the lane, and play straighter than you want. The flat back end punishes overreaction, so control beats power here.
Arsenic plays very hard. A flat 1.36 to 1 ratio gives almost no margin, so the pocket is tight and misses are unforgiving. Clean spare shooting is the difference between a decent block and a disaster.
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Official pattern courtesy of Kegel.
Very hard. With a 1.36 to 1 ratio it is one of the flattest patterns in the Kegel Element Sport series, leaving little room to miss.
Arsenic is 41 feet long.
Play straight and direct, keep your hook small, stay in the oil, and focus on repeating your shot. Spares matter a lot on a flat pattern like this.
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