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Kegler |
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Synonym for bowler.
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Kickbacks |
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Vertical division between lanes at the pit end. On many hits the pins bounce from the kickback knocking additional pins down. (sideboards)
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Kick off |
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Smooth, effective ball delivery.
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Kill the ball |
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Take the spin or action off the ball by not lifting or spinning at the release so that it runs straight and maximizes accuracy.
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Kindling wood |
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Light pins.
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Kingpin |
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The headpin or the number 5 pin, varying with local usage.
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Kitty |
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Money collected from team members for misses, low games, and other set fines. Used to defray expenses in tournaments or divided equally at end of season.
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Kresge |
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Whereas the 5-10 split is called the Woolworth or Dime Store, the 5-7 is often called the Kresge.
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