I will create a bit of a series of bowling terms and eventually we will have a bowling glossary with more, if not all the bowling terms.
In this post we are going to cover the names of the formations of pins that are sometimes left.
Split - A split is where you have to knock over 2 or more pins that are not standing together. A split requires a deflection of a pin or ball to remove all remaining pins.
Baby Split - The baby split is when a 2 and 7 pin (left side) or the 3 and 10 (right side are left. More accuratley picked up by bouncing the ball off the "inside" pin onto the outer pin and less commonly picked up by deflecting the inner pin onto the outer.
Bed Posts, Goal Posts or 7-10 Split - Probably the hardest split to pick up. This is where only the 7 and 10 pin are left (the 2 opposite corner pins). This split is usually picked up with a lot of luck and usually requires the pin to bounce off the side or back of the lane. I heard a rumour recently, that the pin you should aim for is the 7 pin if on the left lane on a pair of lanes or the 10 pin on the right. The theory is that the 2 lanes are usually divided by the ball return and are'nt as solid as the outer walls (kickbacks) of a pair of lanes. (make of that what you will!).
Big four - This is where the 4,6,7 and 10 pins are left. A very difficult shot but more makable than the bed post (7-10) split because the inside pins (the 4 and 6) can be chipped across to collect the opposite 2 pins.
Bucket - The bucket can be left in 2 ways. On the left its the 2,4,5 and 8 pins and on the right its the 3,5,6 and 9 pins. Not a split, these a fairly easy to pickup with a good straight ball through the middle.
Christmas Tree - The christmas tree is a more makable split but not often left. Its when the 2,7 and 10 pins are left (for left handed bowlers) and the 3,7 and 10 pins are left by a right handed bowler. This shot is made with both a pin and ball deflection by hitting the 2 or 3 pin on the outside, with the pin deflecting onto the opposite corner and the ball carrying into the remaining pin.
Clothesline or Picket Fence - This is when a line of pins are left running from the front to the corner. On the left its the 1,2,4 and 7 pins and on the right its the 1,3,6,10 pins. More commonly picked up by running the ball down the line (so to speak) but often picked up by hitting the head pin through the remaining pins.
Grandmas Teeth - Grandmas teeth is a variety of splits left where there are various gaps (splits) left between the pins. Its usually means there is more than 1 split left left on the lane and its extrememly difficult to pickup. Its very unlucky to leave grandmas teeth and is usually left by a bowler with alot of revs (spin) on the ball that enters the rack (all ten pins is a rack) at an awkward angle through the revs (spin) on the ball.
Kingpin - The king pin is the 5 pin. The single pin at the centre of them all.
Sleeper, Mother in Law - A sleeper is a pin that is hidden directly behind another pin. The 1 and 5 pins, the 2 and 8 pins, and the 3 and 9 pins are all example of a sleeper or mother in law with the higher numbered pins being directly behind the lower. Picked up with a good straight ball or by hooking heavily into the front pin.
Washout - A washout is when the head pin (1) is missed and all pins to one side are removed except the corner pin. There are many different "washouts" but the more common washout for right handers is leaving the 1,2,4 and 10 pins behind, or the 1,3,6 and 7 pins for left handers. A washout is not considered a split because the headpin (1) still remains.If we missed any, or you know of anymore, leave a comment and let us know.
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