Bowling and Ten Pins
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Ten pins or Bowling
The history of bowling can be traced back to the Stone Age. The first evidence of the game was discovered by the British Anthropologist Sir Flinders Petrie and his team of archaeologists in Egypt in the 1930s. He unearthed a collection of objects from a small child?s grave that appeared to have been the primitive form of the game. However, some argue that the game evolved much later than that. William Pehle, a German historian, claimed that the game of bowling originated in Germany around 300 AD. In Germany, the game had its origin as a religious ceremony for determining absence of sin. This game, introduced by the German monks to the masses, flourished as a customary test of faith.
In England, bowling was started as early as the 1100s. Throughout England, several variations of bowling, such as half-bowls, skittles and ninepins, existed during the mid 1300s. But, the first written mention of the game was made by the King Edward III in the year 1366. In this reference, he allegedly imposed a ban on playing this game among his troops because it was distracting the troops from archery practice. Later, during the regime of King Henry VIII, the game gained popularity and was played as a symbol of nobility and social status.
The first written reference to bowling dates to 1366, when King Edward III of England banned his troops from playing the game so that they would not be distracted from their archery practice. It is believed that King Henry VIII bowled using cannon balls. Henry VIII also famously banned bowling for all but the upper classes, because so many working men and soldiers were neglecting their trades.
In Germany the game of Kegal (Kegelspiel) expanded. The Kegal game grew in Germany and around other parts of Europe with Keglars rolling balls at nine pins, or skittles. To this day, bowlers in the United States and United Kingdom are also referred to as "keglers."
Ninepin bowling was introduced to America from Europe during the colonial era, similar to the game of skittles. It became very popular and was called “Bowl on the Green.” The Dutch, English, and Germans all brought their own versions of the game to the New World, where it enjoyed continued popularity, although not without some controversy. In 1841 a law in Connecticut banned ninepin bowling lanes due to associated gambling and crime, and people were said to circumvent the letter of the prohibition by adding an extra pin, resulting in the game of ten-pin bowling.
A painting which dates from around 1810, and has been on display at the International Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Louis, Missouri, however, shows British bowlers playing the sport outdoors, with a triangular formation of ten pins, chronologically before it appeared in the United States. A photograph of this painting appeared in the pages of the US-based "Bowler's Journal" magazine in 1988.[9]
Rules- (it depend on the availability of the equipments and rules in the bowling house)
BEFORE THE GAME
• Always wear proper bowling attire: shirts, socks, pants, or skirts. Sleeveless shirts or “sando” are
not allowed in the center.
• Wear only BOWLING SHOES when playing on the lanes. Bowling shoes are specifically
designed to help you slide and stop during proper delivery. Wearing other shoes may either
cause you to slip or trip.
• Get only the balls that you will need (2 max.) since the balls will return before your next shot.
• Do not put powder on the soles of your shoes. This could build “dirt” on the lanes making it either
too slippery or too dry, which may cause accidents to you and other bowlers.
• Try to avoid getting your Bowling Shoes wet for it will get tacky and may cause you to trip. Have
your shoes replaced at the SHOE COUNTER.
• Do not leave your things unattended
DURING THE GAMES
• Make sure that your name is registered and highlighted on the screen before making the shot
• When 2 players approach the lanes at the same time, let the bowler on your right go first and stay
out of his field of vision.
• In making a shot, you only have to roll the ball. Do not throw or loft the ball (throwing the ball up
beyond 1 meter).
• Do not release the ball until the SWEEP BAR has gone up and pins are properly set
• Roll the ball past the FOUL LINE. Rolling the ball before the Foul Line is considered as an
ILLEGAL DELIVERY.
• Observe and always stay behind the foul line. Do not cross the FOUL LINE for the lanes are
oiled. You may slip and hurt yourself by doing so.
• Leave the approach after your ball hits the pins. Do not stay at the foul line more than necessary.
• Refrain from unnecessary body movements, or loud noise so as not to distract the other bowlers.
• Stay on your playing lanes and do not cross the other lanes after making the shot for you may
bump onto other players.
• Should problems such as pins missing, balls not returning, or wrong scoring occurs, call the
attention of the Lane Man for assistance.
• Avoid making another shot after the game. Doing so will create extra frames and shall be charged
accordingly. Moreover, your ball may not return by doing so.
AFTER THE GAME
• Kindly return the balls to their respective racks
• Kindly return the bowling shoes to the Shoe Counter
Terms
Alley (also lane bed). Surface on which the ball is rolled.
Approach (also runway). The space extending back from the foul line used to make the steps and delivery.
Blow . A miss or an error failing to covert a spare other than a split.
Deadwood . Pins that have been knocked down.
Dead ball . A weak ball that has lost its drive, rotation, or forward thrust
Double . Two consecutive strikes.
Foul . Touching the foul line or beyond in any way when delivering the ball.
Game . A line on the score sheet consisting of 10 frames. (Same as Line.)
Gutter ball (also channel ball). An errant ball that enters the gutter before reaching the pins.
Head pin . The number one pin.
Hook . A ball that initially moves straight down the alley and curves towards the pin (from right to left for a right-hander or left to right for a left-hander) on the latter part of the lane.
Kegler . A bowler (German word).
King pin . The number 5 pin. It is a key pin to produce a strike: a light pocket hit or deflected leaves this pin still standing.
Open frame . A frame having neither a spare or strike.
Spare . To knock down with the second throw the pins standing left after the first throw.
Strike . Knocking down all ten pins with the first effort.
Strike out . Making three strikes in the tenth frame.
Triple (also turkey). Three consecutive strikes.
Turkey . Three consecutive strikes.
Ball rack: 1) Where the ball rests before it is rolled and after it returns from the pit; 2) the structure used to store house balls.
Leave: Those pins not knocked down on the first ball.
300 game: A perfect game consisting of 12 strikes in a row.
Basic Approach used in Bowling
The history of bowling can be traced back to the Stone Age. The first evidence of the game was discovered by the British Anthropologist Sir Flinders Petrie and his team of archaeologists in Egypt in the 1930s. He unearthed a collection of objects from a small child?s grave that appeared to have been the primitive form of the game. However, some argue that the game evolved much later than that. William Pehle, a German historian, claimed that the game of bowling originated in Germany around 300 AD. In Germany, the game had its origin as a religious ceremony for determining absence of sin. This game, introduced by the German monks to the masses, flourished as a customary test of faith.
In England, bowling was started as early as the 1100s. Throughout England, several variations of bowling, such as half-bowls, skittles and ninepins, existed during the mid 1300s. But, the first written mention of the game was made by the King Edward III in the year 1366. In this reference, he allegedly imposed a ban on playing this game among his troops because it was distracting the troops from archery practice. Later, during the regime of King Henry VIII, the game gained popularity and was played as a symbol of nobility and social status.
The first written reference to bowling dates to 1366, when King Edward III of England banned his troops from playing the game so that they would not be distracted from their archery practice. It is believed that King Henry VIII bowled using cannon balls. Henry VIII also famously banned bowling for all but the upper classes, because so many working men and soldiers were neglecting their trades.
In Germany the game of Kegal (Kegelspiel) expanded. The Kegal game grew in Germany and around other parts of Europe with Keglars rolling balls at nine pins, or skittles. To this day, bowlers in the United States and United Kingdom are also referred to as "keglers."
Ninepin bowling was introduced to America from Europe during the colonial era, similar to the game of skittles. It became very popular and was called “Bowl on the Green.” The Dutch, English, and Germans all brought their own versions of the game to the New World, where it enjoyed continued popularity, although not without some controversy. In 1841 a law in Connecticut banned ninepin bowling lanes due to associated gambling and crime, and people were said to circumvent the letter of the prohibition by adding an extra pin, resulting in the game of ten-pin bowling.
A painting which dates from around 1810, and has been on display at the International Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Louis, Missouri, however, shows British bowlers playing the sport outdoors, with a triangular formation of ten pins, chronologically before it appeared in the United States. A photograph of this painting appeared in the pages of the US-based "Bowler's Journal" magazine in 1988.[9]
Rules- (it depend on the availability of the equipments and rules in the bowling house)
BEFORE THE GAME
• Always wear proper bowling attire: shirts, socks, pants, or skirts. Sleeveless shirts or “sando” are
not allowed in the center.
• Wear only BOWLING SHOES when playing on the lanes. Bowling shoes are specifically
designed to help you slide and stop during proper delivery. Wearing other shoes may either
cause you to slip or trip.
• Get only the balls that you will need (2 max.) since the balls will return before your next shot.
• Do not put powder on the soles of your shoes. This could build “dirt” on the lanes making it either
too slippery or too dry, which may cause accidents to you and other bowlers.
• Try to avoid getting your Bowling Shoes wet for it will get tacky and may cause you to trip. Have
your shoes replaced at the SHOE COUNTER.
• Do not leave your things unattended
DURING THE GAMES
• Make sure that your name is registered and highlighted on the screen before making the shot
• When 2 players approach the lanes at the same time, let the bowler on your right go first and stay
out of his field of vision.
• In making a shot, you only have to roll the ball. Do not throw or loft the ball (throwing the ball up
beyond 1 meter).
• Do not release the ball until the SWEEP BAR has gone up and pins are properly set
• Roll the ball past the FOUL LINE. Rolling the ball before the Foul Line is considered as an
ILLEGAL DELIVERY.
• Observe and always stay behind the foul line. Do not cross the FOUL LINE for the lanes are
oiled. You may slip and hurt yourself by doing so.
• Leave the approach after your ball hits the pins. Do not stay at the foul line more than necessary.
• Refrain from unnecessary body movements, or loud noise so as not to distract the other bowlers.
• Stay on your playing lanes and do not cross the other lanes after making the shot for you may
bump onto other players.
• Should problems such as pins missing, balls not returning, or wrong scoring occurs, call the
attention of the Lane Man for assistance.
• Avoid making another shot after the game. Doing so will create extra frames and shall be charged
accordingly. Moreover, your ball may not return by doing so.
AFTER THE GAME
• Kindly return the balls to their respective racks
• Kindly return the bowling shoes to the Shoe Counter
Terms
Alley (also lane bed). Surface on which the ball is rolled.
Approach (also runway). The space extending back from the foul line used to make the steps and delivery.
Blow . A miss or an error failing to covert a spare other than a split.
Deadwood . Pins that have been knocked down.
Dead ball . A weak ball that has lost its drive, rotation, or forward thrust
Double . Two consecutive strikes.
Foul . Touching the foul line or beyond in any way when delivering the ball.
Game . A line on the score sheet consisting of 10 frames. (Same as Line.)
Gutter ball (also channel ball). An errant ball that enters the gutter before reaching the pins.
Head pin . The number one pin.
Hook . A ball that initially moves straight down the alley and curves towards the pin (from right to left for a right-hander or left to right for a left-hander) on the latter part of the lane.
Kegler . A bowler (German word).
King pin . The number 5 pin. It is a key pin to produce a strike: a light pocket hit or deflected leaves this pin still standing.
Open frame . A frame having neither a spare or strike.
Spare . To knock down with the second throw the pins standing left after the first throw.
Strike . Knocking down all ten pins with the first effort.
Strike out . Making three strikes in the tenth frame.
Triple (also turkey). Three consecutive strikes.
Turkey . Three consecutive strikes.
Ball rack: 1) Where the ball rests before it is rolled and after it returns from the pit; 2) the structure used to store house balls.
Leave: Those pins not knocked down on the first ball.
300 game: A perfect game consisting of 12 strikes in a row.
Basic Approach used in Bowling
- Stationary starting position
- First step- Push away
- Second step- downswing
- Third step- backswing
- Fourth step- Slide
- Release the ball
- Follow through, or holding your delivery position