In this part of the bowling terms glossary we will discuss the bowling lanes themselves and the names of the various parts.
Alley - Often called the lane, the alley is the lane in which you bowl the ball.
Approach - This is the area in front of the lane. The area where you approach the lane to bowl the bowling ball.
Arrows - The arrows are approximately 8 to 10 feet down the lane. There are 7 arrows in total and the arrows are used as a guide for aiming. Many people beleive its easier to aim at something 8 to 10 feet away than it is the headpin (see headpin further down) which is 60 feet away from the foul line. (see foul line further down)
Ball return - The ball return is the machine between 2 lanes that returns the ball to you.
Console - The console is usually behind the ball return and is where names and score changes can be entered.
Foul Line - The foul line is the same as in many sports (long jump, javelin etc) and is the point at which you can not cross on the approach or the ball you have bowled will be deemed a foul.
Gutter - This is the 2 channels that run down either side of a bowling alley or lane. The gutter will run the ball to the end of the lane so it can be returned. You get no score for bowling a gutter ball.
Headpin - This is the front pin in a rack (see rack further down) of bowling pins. The number 1 pin.
House - The house is the centre you are bowling in. Amf Moorabbin is the house our league bowls in. I find lanes 7 and 8 are the best in the house!
Kickbacks - The kickbacks are the walls that house the rack of pins. The kickbacks are used to keep the pins from flying any and everywhere and are also used to "kickback" pins when aiming at difficult spares.
Kingpin - The kingpin is the number 5 pin and is in the centre of the rack.
Lane - Same as the alley, its the surface where you roll the ball at the pins.
Oil - Bowling lanes have a treatment/ dressing of conditioner that allows spin bowlers to spin through the oil or dressing and grip at the end of the lane.
Pin Deck - This is the position on the lane where the rack is placed. (see rack further down)
Rack - A rack is the complete ten pins in position at the end of the lane.
Sweep - The sweep is the bar that comes down to sweep away remaining pins.
In the next part of the bowling terms / glossary we will discuss "scoring" terms.
Welcome to Ten pin Bowling Melbourne Australia...
This blog is for all bowling enthusiasts including tenpin league bowlers, beginners and any one interested in the sport of bowling.
We will also include all kinds of online content from online flash tenpin bowling games to ten pin bowling game downloads and bowling videos including funny bowling videos and training videos.
You can find the online tenpin bowlng flash games to the right and just below the flash games you can download free tenpin bowling games and finally you will find bowling videos.
We hope you enjoy your time on tenpin bowling melbourne. (Remember - Free 3 games bowling trial (Including shoe hire) at AMF Moorabbin Bowling Center if you try out with S.A.S league).
Introduction to our bowling league
This tenpin bowling blog is run by the "Stopping All Stations" bowling league.
FREE TENPIN LEAGUE BOWLING !!!!... Our tenpin bowling league is looking for new teams to come and bowl with us on Wednesday nights at 8:30 pm..
To encourage new teams we are offering a free trial of a nights FREE BOWLING in our league..
League bowling is great fun and everyone can do it. From beginners to experienced and in between.
Our league is a doubles league (teams of 2). Teams could be...
You and your mum..
You and your dad..
You and your sister..
You and your brother..
You and your nanna..
You and your boyfriend..
You and your girlfriend..
You and your workmate..
You and your best friend..
You and anyone you can think of..
Even if you can not find a partner, don't let that stop you, we will try to find someone for you.
It doesn't even matter if your'e not a tenpin bowler or if you have never tenpin bowled before. Our league ranges from beginner bowlers to intermediate bowlers and works on a handicap scale which means at the start of every league bowling night, you have just as much chance of winning as your opponent, even if you have never bowled before and your playing someone thats been bowling for years.
Thats the great thing about our tenpin bowling game, you just never know whats going to happen.
Benefits of League Tenpin Bowling...
There are many benefits of becoming a tenpin league bowler. Theres the basics like being part of a team, participating in league activities such as tournaments and of course the physical benefits of getting up off the couch and doing something that not only helps strengthen your body but stimulates your mind and supplies the weekly challenge of something to improve on and get better at.
Theres also these benefits.
League Rates.. Save Bigtime on Tenpin Bowling.. League rates are one of the best things about league bowling. On average you would save approximately 40% - 50% of all your practice games at Moorabbin bowl.
Cash prizes.. At the end of the season, your acheivements will be rewarded with cold hard cash. Every league member receives some kind of cold hard cash prize at the presentation dinner.
Presentation Dinner.. The best part of the year. This is when the winners are rewarded their prizes and everyone gets their payouts. We all sit down to a great dinner and enjoy the presentation. No one leaves empty handed from a Stopping all Stations presentation dinner. (Presentation dinner, cash and prizes are subject to prize fund availability. The more bowlers, the bigger and better the prize fund.)
I should also mention, ITS JUST GREAT FUN !!!!
Equipment for Bowling on a bowling alley. Beginners.. Our Amf bowling center (Moorabbin) supplies all your requirements before you step onto the bowling lanes. Bowling shoes are available in a large range of sizes and bowling balls are also available in weights from 8lbs to 15lbs with varying finger and thumb sizes. You can rest assured that at our bowling alley you will find all the equipment you need.
Intermediate and Pro Bowlers.. The Moorabbin Amf bowling center also caters for intermediate to professional ten pin bowlers. With a pro shop and ball drilling facilities.
Basically, all you have to do is turn up and try out ten pin bowling at the Moorabbin bowling center. Its all there waiting for you.
Tenpin Bowling Center Location Were are we ???
League Name - Stopping All Stations Doubles Tenpin Bowling League. We are located at AMF Moorabbin Bowling center - Nepean Highway Moorabbin (Just across from the railway station). Teams - Consist of 2 bowlers per team. We Start - Wednesday Nights at 8:30pm with warm up bowling commencing at 8:25pm We finish - Depends on number of tenpin bowlers but on average we finish by 9:30pm but no later than 10:00pm. The facilities - 28 Competition Lanes - Pro Shop - Cafe and Licensed Bar. Cost - $22 per bowler each week.
Contact
Robbie - League treasurer (Business hours only please!.)
This tenpin bowling blog created for the Stopping All Stations bowling league .
Australia - Victoria - Melbourne - Moorabbin.
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