Kegel at Bowl Expo on Thursday released a dozen new lane patterns designed for its FLEX lane machine, which features a variable speed buffer, variable mic stream, and cleaner mixing upgrade. “All the features in the FLEX mean you can get a lot more creative with the patterns,” Kegel’s Ted Thompson said in a recent phone interview. There are four Sport patterns (3-1 or flatter), four Challenge patterns (3-1 to 4.9-1), and four recreational patterns (5.1 or more) in the...