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Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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sanctioned

Sports; Bowling

A tournament that is run in accordance with the American Bowling Congress or Women's International Bowling Congress rules.

leave

Sports; Bowling

The pins that have not gone down after the first ball.

approach

Sports; Bowling

1) The Approach is that part of the lane that starts by the ball return area and goes up to the foul line. Approaches are required by the ABC to be at least 15' while most are 16' ...

sandbagger

Sports; Bowling

This is a bowler who deliberately keeps their average down so they will get a higher handicap than they deserve. Sandbagging is also goes on in other sports.

frozen rope

Sports; Bowling

This is a ball rolled very fast and straight into the pocket.

pin deck

Sports; Bowling

That part of the lane where the pins are standing.

fudge

Sports; Bowling

In order to cut done on a ball hooking, the ball will be thrown with decreased revolutions, which produces a weak ball and less hooking.