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If a bowler knocks down all the pins except for the center pin in a full house, that bowler has achieved a twelve-ringer and is given a score of 12 with a circle around it. If a bowler’s roll does not result in either “9” or “12” points, that bowler’s roll is given a “-“ (dash) or a “√” (check) which carries no point value.
Bowling is a target sport and recreational activity in which a player rolls a ball toward pins (in pin bowling) or another target (in target bowling). The term bowling usually refers to pin bowling, most commonly ten-pin bowling , though in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, bowling may also refer to target bowling, such as lawn bowls .
Bowling pins are constructed by gluing blocks of rock maple wood into the approximate shape, and then turning on a lathe. After the lathe shapes the pin, it is coated with a plastic material, painted, and covered with a glossy finish. Because of the scarcity of suitable wood, bowling pins can be made from approved synthetics.
Sometimes called a "weight block". See Bowling ball#Effect of coverstock, core and layout on ball motion; Corner pin: The 7-pin or the 10-pin. Count: See pin count. Cover (a spare): Another word for converting a spare. The term can also denote knocking down one or more specific pins even if a spare is not achieved, as in "covering the 6 and 10".
The Bulldogs held off a late charge by the Sun Devils in the third and final head-to-head game claiming the school’s ninth state 4A bowling championship. “The kids were amazing. It was close ...
Bowling arms are normally licensed or approved by the controlling body and also require the bowler to have a medical certificate to verify the need for use. bowls official name of the sport, as defined by World Bowls. bowls cloth: a piece of cloth used by bowlers to cleant and/or polish a bowl during a game.
A bowler is someone participating in the sport of bowling, either as an amateur or professional. [1] In American ten-pin bowling, a bowler is most commonly a member of a team of three to six people. Most bowling leagues limit the number of team members to five, with alternates available as needed.
According to Britannica, in 1964 iconic bowler Don Carter was the first athlete to earn a $1 million contract in any professional sport. The bowler, known for his mastery of the right-handed ...