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Bowling

Terms of or pertaining to a sport in which the object of the game is to knock over a set of pins by rolling a heavy ball across a defined boundary.

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separation

Sports; Bowling

The distance between your standing position and where you want to place the ball on the lane.

line

Sports; Bowling

The path a bowling ball takes down the lane.

back ends

Sports; Bowling

Refers to the last 5-6 feet of the lane, which includes the pin deck.

set

Sports; Bowling

A ball that holds in the pocket.

line ball

Sports; Bowling

A straight shot at the pocket on and over second arrow. Used by straight ball players who don't have much of a hook. See also Swing Shot" and Point Shot.

backup

Sports; Bowling

This is a ball that falls away in the wrong direction, to the right when bowled by right-handed bowlers or to the left for left-handed bowlers.

shadow ball

Sports; Bowling

A ball rolled in practice when the pins are not present.

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