Bowling: Study Guide
Foul
Step over the foul line
Lofting
Releasing the ball late so it hangs in the air and pounded down on the lane
ABC
American Bowling Congress
Approach
Area before the foul line where you get ready to bowl
Working ball
Causes a good mix of pins
Line
A game of bowling consisting of 10 frames
Blow
A miss. Ball doesn't go into the gutter, doesn't knock down any of the pins
Sleeper
A pin hidden behind another pin
Grip
How you hold the ball
Strike
Knock down all of the pins with the first ball
Spare
Knock down the remaining pins with the second ball
Three symbols that equal zero
-, G, and F
Methods of aiming 1. Pin Bowling 2. Spot Bowling
1. Aiming at the pins 2. Look at the arrows on the floor (this is the easiest method)
Values
1. Appeals to all ages- anyone can do it 2. It doesn't require a special uniform 3. Bowl all year around 4. Fairly cheap 5. Carry over value-stay with you forever 6. Requires few skills 7. Doesn't require lots of strength
Basic Skills 1. Coordination 2. Selecting a Ball 3. Determining Steps
1. Coordinate movement of hands, arms, and shoulders with movement hips, legs and feet 2. Weight of the ball, size of the finger holes and space between the finger holes 3. Go to the foul line and go back 4.5 steps and that's where you start to bowl
Etiquette
1. If two people go to the pins at the sea time the person on the right goes first 2. Be ready when it's your turn 3. Don't distract the bowler 4. Don't loft the ball 5. Make sure you put everything back were you found it
Bowling Tips
1. Need constant delivery 2. Use your natural speed 3. Let your arm act as a pendulum 4. Make sure the ball is out in front of you before you release 5. Foul through by putting your hat on your head
History
1. Traced back 7,000 years ago to the Egyptians 2. Organically played on grass 3. Organically had 9 pins, in 1841, the Germans added the 10th pin to get around the law of gambling
Methods of delivery 1. Straight 2. Hook 3. Curve
1. Your thumb is pointed straight ahead ( most common) 2. Your thumb is pointed at your hip 3. Hardest to throw
Frame
10 frames in a game
Turkey
3 strikes in a row
Mark
Either indicates a X or a /
Gutter
Gutters on either side of the alley
Head pin
The number 1 pin is the head pin
The space between the pins 1-3
Double
Two strikes in a row
