American Bowling Congress, former governing body for ten pin bowling and its members. Was founded in 1895 and was dissolved in 2004 when it was replaced on January 1, 2005 by the United States Bowling Congress.
Changing part of one's game to be more competitive on the particular lane and/or lane condition they are bowling. This can mean an alignment change, equipment change, or even changes in the physical or mental game.
Your combined score for all the events of a given tournament. For example, if someone bowled 3 games each for team, singles and doubles. The total for the 9 games is the "All Events" total and is eligible for additional prizes.
May be used to describe an individual bowling lane or to indicate an entire bowling center. The term is not appreciated by most bowling center proprietors as it has a derogatory tone to it.
American Machine and Foundry was the original name for the acronym. AMF made the first automatic pinsetter and offers a full line of capital equipment and playing equipment for the bowler.
The last player to roll in team competition. May also be used in a derogatory fashion to signify a player that is holding down the team from advancing in placement.
The area at least 15' long, on which the player walks to the foul line. Usually adjacent to the ball returns and has spots embedded in the approach to aid in lining up. May also be used to describe a person's walk and form while bowling.
Tournament finals or entire tournaments held on specially constructed lanes in a special location to accommodate spectators. May also be used to describe very easy lane conditions.
Most commonly used to describe Postive Axis Point (P.A.P.) which is the point on the ball where the bowler's release creates the initial axis of rotation.
Type of drilling in which the label of center of gravity is placed on the positive axis and the pin is positioned between the positive axis point and the center of grip, usually above the line to the ring finger.
Angle between axis of rotation and the horizontal plane.- Caused by the bowler at the release, represents an angle of the axis rotation above a horizontal line through the middle of the ball.
Spring Giveaway
Back to the Top