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Take off a mark |
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When counting marks (see counting marks), removing or not adding a mark because a bowler scored five or less on a spare or double.
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Tandem |
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Two pins, one behind the other. (barmaid, bicycle, double wood, oneinthedark, sleeper)
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Tap |
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When a pin stands on an apparent perfect strike hit. (burner, rap, touch)
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Team captain |
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Team member responsible for all the members being present, arranging for substitutes, and determining the team lineup.
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Telephone poles |
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Heavy pins.
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The fire's out |
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Common expression used when a string of strikes comes to an end.
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Thin hit |
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A pocket hit when the ball barely touches the headpin.
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300 game |
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A perfect game consisting of 12 strikes in a row.
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300 game jinx |
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It is customary when someone starts a game with a string of strikes not to mention the possibility of scoring 300, which would 'jinx' the player.
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Three quarter bucket |
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Three of the four pins of the bucket; three of the 2-4-5-8, 1-2-3-5, or 3-5-6-9.
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Three quarters |
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Spot where bowlers place ball upon delivery, midway between right corner and center of lane and three-fourths of the width of the lane from the left corner (vice versa for lefties). A popular starting point.
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Throwing rocks |
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Piling up strikes with a speed ball.
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Tickler |
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When the 6-pin gently topples the 10-pin from the channel resulting in a strike; the 6-pin is the 'tickler.'
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Topping the ball |
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At ball release, fingers go over top of ball instead of behind or to the side; ball has little power or action at the pins. Caused by keeping the thumb in the ball too long.
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Touch |
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Pin standing on a good hit. (burner, rap, tap)
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Track |
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1) Area most used on lane, creating a path to pins; 2) area on a bowling ball where it rolls and picks up minute particles.
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Triple |
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Three strikes in a row. (turkey)
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Tripped 4 |
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When the 2 pin takes out the 4 by bouncing off the kickback.
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Tumbler |
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A strike in which the pins appear to fall individually.
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Tunnel block |
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See 'Blended condition.'
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Turkey |
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Three strikes in a row. (triple)
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Turn |
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Motion of the hand and wrist toward pocket area at point of ball release.
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Umbrella ball |
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A high hit on the nose resulting in a strike.
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Under |
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Professional bowling score below 200.
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Up the hill |
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Refers to coaxing a ball over a high board into the pocket.
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