Category: Bowling Terms

What is a Turkey in Bowling? Origin, Meaning, and Tips

Posted Aug 27, 2024 In: Bowling Terms

Featured Image Bowling has its own unique set of terms, and one of the most celebrated is a "turkey." If you've ever heard someone mention it at the lanes and wondered what it means, your curiosity stops here...

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Bowling Tips For Beginners | Ultimate Guide to Improving Your Score

Posted Aug 23, 2024 In: Bowling Ball Knowledge | Bowling Terms | Bowling Tips | Tips

Bowling is a fun and accessible sport for beginners, but getting the hang of it takes more than just luck. With the right techniques and approach, you can quickly elevate your game and start enjoying the sport even more. Whether you're new to the lanes or looking to improve, these tips will set you on the path to success...

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Learning About Bowling Balls: Coverstock

Posted Jun 19, 2024 In: Bowling Ball Knowledge | Bowling Balls | Bowling Knowledge | Bowling Technology | Bowling Terms

For serious bowlers looking to up their game, understanding the coverstock used on a bowling ball is essential. The coverstock refers to the outer shell material and finish that surrounds the ball's core. This has a major impact on how the ball grips the lane, its hook potential, and overall motion characteristics...

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Learning About Bowling Balls: Lane Conditions

Posted Jun 18, 2024 In: Bowling Ball Knowledge | Bowling Balls | Bowling Knowledge | Bowling Technology | Bowling Terms

For bowlers at any level, understanding lane conditions and oil patterns is crucial to consistency and scoring. The oil pattern laid down on the lanes has a massive effect on how much a bowling ball will hook and react. We discussed this a bit in our post on Hook Potential. So this means that understanding your house oil conditions, along with knowing your skill level, will help you choose the bowling ball that's right for you!..

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Learning About Bowling Balls: Hook Potential

Posted Jun 18, 2024 In: Bowling Ball Knowledge | Bowling Balls | Bowling Knowledge | Bowling Technology | Bowling Terms

If you've ever watched professional bowling on TV, you've probably noticed how much the pros curve their ball and hook into the pocket. That curve is due to something called "hook potential" - and it's a crucial aspect of the sport that bowlers at every level need to understand...

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