Bowling Terminology

What do we call it when someone gets three strikes in a row?

• Sparrow

• Eagle

• Turkey

• Pigeon

What do we call it when someone gets three spares in a row?

• Sparrow

• Eagle

• Turkey

• Pigeon

How wide is a bowling lane?

• 3 feet

• 3 1/4 feet

• 3 1/2 feet

• 4 feet

How long is the approach?

• 12 feet

• 15 feet

• 17 feet

• 20 feet

What do we call the sides of the lane? (a)  

• Channels/Gutters

• Pin Hevan

• Looser Lane

What score is considered the perfect game?

• 200

• 250

• 275

• 300

A bowler weighs 120 pounds. What max size ball should they use?

• 8 lbs.

• 10 lbs.

• 12 lbs

• 16 lbs

What two pins are considered the pocket if you are a right handed bowler?

• 1-2 pins

• 1-3 pins

• 1-1 pins

• 1-4 pins

What is the most difficult shot to make in bowling?

• 1-5 split

• 3-7 split

• 5-4 split

• 7-10 split

What line should you never cross and will result in a zero if you do?

• Foul Line

• No No Line

• Strike Line

• Spare Line