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30 Cards in this Set
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what is a double |
two successive strikes in a game |
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what is a frame |
one tenth of a game; one of the ten squares on the score sheet |
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what is a gutter ball |
poorly rolled ball that goes into either gutter |
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what is a handicap |
pins given to a team or individual to make averages somewhat equal |
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what is a keglar |
another name for a bowler |
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what is a mark |
getting a strike or spare |
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what is an open frame |
a frame without a strike or spare |
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how do you get a perfect game |
when you get all strikes; score of 300 (12 strikes) |
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what is a pocket |
the space between the 1-3 pins where a right- handed bowler should hit for a strike; between the 1-2 pins for left handers |
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what is a sleeper |
a pin hidden directly behind another pin |
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what is a strike out |
three successive strikes in the tenth frame, or striking to finish the game |
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what is a turkey |
three strikes in a row |
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how are the pins set up |
7 8 9 10 4 5 6 2 3 1 |
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how do you get a foul |
touching or going beyond the line while delivering a ball; the pins that get knocked down don't count. pins will then reset and you will be allowed to bowl the second game |
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split |
two or more pins standing with intermediate pins knocked down in front or between. head pins must be down. (7-10) |
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what is an error |
failing to bowl down all the pins after the second ball has been delivered except on a split |
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how big is the "alley" or "lane" |
62 feet 10 inches long and about 41 inches wide |
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where the bowler stands what is that and how long is it |
it's called the "approach area" and it is 15 feet in length |
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the bowling lane is 60 feet from the foul line to the head pin the foul line separates the approach area from the alley. 9 inch wide gutters go along both sides of the alley. the pins are in a triangular formation |
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what is the height and weight of the pins |
15 inches high and weigh at least 3-3 1/2 pounds |
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what is the height and weight of a bowling ball |
not more than 27 inches around and weighs more than 16 pounds |
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the more you bowl the higher your score will be each pin knocked down counts as one point |
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each game is divided into 10 frames |
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what is the highest score you can get during bowling |
highest score: 300 with 12 strikes total to get that score |
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what is the average bowlers score |
120 or between 160-180 for a regular bowler |
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each bowler gets 2 tries to knock all the pins down unless they get a strike the first time |
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what does an 'X' stand for |
a strike |
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what does a half shaded circle stand for |
a spare ` |
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what number pin is the head pin |
pin number 1 |
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what is the number of the king pin |
pin number 5 |
