Bowling Vocabulary
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In bowling, what is a 'turkey'?
About Bowling Vocabulary
Roll into this quiz about the language of bowling! Bowling Vocabulary packs 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 9 easy, 3 medium, 3 hard questions into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
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1. In bowling, what is a 'turkey'?
Answer: Three consecutive strikes
A turkey in bowling is three consecutive strikes in a single game, one of the sport's most satisfying achievements.
2. In bowling, what is a 'split'?
Answer: A spare where remaining pins have a gap between them
A split occurs when the first ball of a frame leaves two or more non-adjacent groups of pins standing, with a gap between them, making a spare very difficult.
3. What is the 'pocket' in bowling?
Answer: The ideal entry point between the 1 and 3 pins (for right-handers)
The pocket is the ideal target area for a strike, located between the 1 and 3 pins for right-handed bowlers (1 and 2 for left-handers).
4. In bowling, what does a 'gutter ball' mean?
Answer: A ball that rolls into the gutter channel without hitting any pins
A gutter ball rolls off the lane surface into one of the gutters (channels) running along each side, scoring zero pins for that delivery.
5. What is a 'perfect game' in bowling?
Answer: Scoring 300 by bowling 12 consecutive strikes
A perfect game in bowling is a score of 300, achieved by rolling 12 consecutive strikes (one in each of the ten frames, plus two bonus strikes in the tenth).
Things you'll learn along the way
- The 7-10 split leaves only the far-left (7) and far-right (10) pins standing, widely considered the most difficult spare to convert in bowling.
- A hook is a bowling delivery where the ball curves across the lane as it approaches the pins, created by the bowler's release and the ball's rotation.
- The approach is the area of the lane behind the foul line where bowlers take their steps and build momentum before releasing the ball.
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