A portion of the lane designed to return a player’s ball from the pins, back to the ball rack at the front of the lane.

‘U’ shaped tracks, also known as gutters that run down both sides of the lane used for catching a ball that rolls off the lane before hitting the pins.

Area behind the lane where spectators sit to watch.

When a part of the bowler’s body goes beyond the foul line and touches any part of the lane, equipment or building during or after a ball has been rolled.

A line that designates the end of the approach and the beginning of the bowling portion of the lane (bowlers are required to stay behind the foul line).

One tenth of a game; each square on a score sheet indicates one frame; a bowler receives up to two deliveries to complete a single frame.

Three sets of dots located behind the foul line that are used to properly align the feet for a delivery.

If the bowler leaves pins standing after both balls have been delivered in a frame.

The place at the end of the bowling lane where the pins stand in a triangle formation.

Seating area behind the bowling area where bowlers wait their turn.

When all ten pins are knocked down in two deliveries.

When all ten pins are knocked down on the bowler’s first roll of the ball in any frame.

Seven arrows located 15-17 feet from the foul line used for lining up an accurate delivery.