Bowling

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The American Bowling Congress, a former bowling governing organization.

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ABC

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The 60 feet of pine and maple beyond of the foul line on which the ball is rolled.

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Alley

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The maple area in front of the foul line where the bowler executes steps and delivery. The delivery of the ball.

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Approach

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The arc of the bowling arm and the hand from the first move toward the line until the delivery of the ball over the line; should be in the pendulum swing.

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Armswing

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Aiming targets on the lane to help the bowler align the starting position of their approach with the ball path down the lane.

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Arrows

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Figure reached by dividing the total sums of games by the total number of games bowled to date.

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Average

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A ball that curves left to right (outside to inside) for right handers or right to left for left handers.

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Backup/Reverse Hook

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The 7-10 split

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Bedposts

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A score allowed for an absent bowler, usually the average minus ten or a set score if there is no actual player. In this class it is 120.

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Blind

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An individual piece of the lane which runs the length of the lane.

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Board

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Rules of conduct in the sport of bowling including yielding to the bowler on your right, no foul language, good sportsmanship at all times, competitive but not disrespectful.

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Bowling Etiquette

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A strike that crosses over the head pin and hits the opposite pocket.

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Brooklyn

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When a bowler lets his elbow get away from his body during the swing; this is considered an unacceptable form. Usually this happens because only two fingers and no thumb are used trying to create an illegal spin.

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Chicken Wing

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Strike or spare in each frame (no open frames in the game)

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Clean game

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It is they type of grip in which the fingers are thumb are inserted completely into the holes.

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Conventional grip

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Ball that breaks from right to left (outside to inside) for right-handers and left to right for left-handers.

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Curve/Hook

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Pins knocked down but remaining on the lane or in the gutter; must be removed before continuing play.

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Dead wood

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The portion of the lane where the pins are set.

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Deck

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For the approach they are used to set the bowlers feet at the start of the approach. For the lane they are used as aiming devices.

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Dots

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The type of bowling ball grip where the fingers are as far enough from the thumb, so they can only be inserted into the ball as the first joint. It is considered to be the best grip for consistent scores and for throwing a hook ball.

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Fingertip Ball

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It is the motion after the release. the arm should finish straight, over the head and aiming towards the target. It puts the final direction on the ball.

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Follow-through

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Crossing this with any body part on the first ball, pins are reset and and it is recorded as an F on the score sheet. On the second ball it is recorded as an F and that frame is over.

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Foul

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1/10th of a game of bowling. Allows a bowler the attempts to knock down 10 pins.

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Frame

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A depression or channel on the right and left side of the lane that runs the length of the lane.

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Gutter

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A ball that goes into the gutter.

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Gutter ball

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Adjustment to the score totals between individuals or teams to equalize competition.

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Handicap

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The number 1 pin of a rack.

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Head pin

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Bowling ball that is provided by the bowling center. It is usually made of plastic.

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House ball

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The 5 pin

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King Pin

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This is the pin that is aimed at in order to give a bowler the best chance of converting the spare.

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King Pin

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Playing the surface. 60 foot maple pine or synthetic surface beyond the foul line on which the ball is rolled. It is also called the alley.

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Lane

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Teams that bowl against each other in the scheduled format. Bowling that involves alternating on a pair of lanes.

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League Bowling

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Any pins left standing after the first ball attempt in a frame.

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Leave

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The upward motion of the ball impaired by the fingers during the release.

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Lift

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A strike or spare

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Mark

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Tournament in which bowlers or teams are pitted against each other

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match Play

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the substance used to coat or dress the lanes

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oil

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A frame without a strike or spare

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open

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Weight suspended form a fixed point and swinging freely under only the action or gravity. It is an arm swing that is straight forward and straight back.

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Pendulum swing

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A perfect game that consists of twelve strikes in a row with a score of 300

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Perfect game

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Area 60' from the foul line where pins are set

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Pin deck

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Automatic machine that picks up and sets the pins for the bowler

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Pin spotter

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Space at end of lane where ball and pins end up before being recycled

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Pit

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the outward movement of the ball that puts the ball in motion. On a four step approach, it is the first step. On a five step approach it beings on the second step.

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Push away

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Bowling ball with tacky surface created by a polymer added to urethane which provides more grip of the ball to the lane.

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Reactive resin ball

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Pertains to the motion of the hand as the ball is put onto lane.

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Release

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Without benefit of handicap; actual score

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Scratch

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One pin hidden directly behind another

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Sleeper

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The last step of the delivery will be slightly longer than the other steps

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Slide

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All 10 pins knocked down with two balls. It is worth 10 points plus your next ball. It is marked with /

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Spare

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Two or more pins left standing after the first roll with a pin down immediately between or ahead of them.

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Split

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Same as set up, the phase of delivery before initiation of movement.

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Stance

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All 10 pins knocked down on teh forst ball. In scoring it is worth 10 plus next two balls. Marked with an X

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Strike

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To get all three strikes in the 10th frame

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Strike out

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The 1-3 for righties, 1-2 lefties

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Strike pocket

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Metal bar on the pin setting machine that pulls the pins into the area behind the pin deck

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Sweep

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When a pin stands on an apparent perfect strike hit

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Tap