Bowling 101 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pocket

When the ball hits the 1-3 pins for right handers, and the 1-2 pins for left handers it is called the pocket. When your ball goes on the opposite side of these pins this is when it is called a brooklyn.

Answer: Dull urethane

A dull urethane will break more than a dull plastic because of its cover stock and its core. A polished urethane or plastic will go longer down the alley because it does not break as much.

Answer: 300

A perfect game is 12 strikes in a row. This comes to a total of 300. A 290 is when you spare in the first frame and strike the rest of the way out. You cannot score the other two in one game of bowling.

Answer: Spare

A spare is the fundamental of the game. A split is where you leave two or more pins on your first ball, and they are separated by some distance.

Answer: 290

A 290 is when you get any kind of spare in the first frame and follow it up with 11 strikes in a row. The highest game you can shoot is a 300. So you would be unable to shoot a 301 in a game. A 279 and a 286 is still a good game, but that means had a 9-pin count instead of a strike on one or more balls.

Answer: False

A bowler would be unable to shot a 290 with a open frame. The actual highest game you could get is 279.

Answer: Pro Shop

A pro shop will fit your hand the best, althought K-mart does still sell them. A pro shop will also determine what kind of bowling ball you will need. It will also determine the pitch of your thumb. A K-mart bowling ball will not do this.

Answer: Split

A split is actually where the ball will hit the pins at a certain angle, and leave 2 or more pins away from each other and not leave the head pin. The most common splits known to people is the 3-10, 7-10, or 4-6-7-10.

Answer: False

This is incorrect cause if you strike all the way in three games you will have 36 strikes. If you throw 36 strikes your score will only be a 900.

Answer: Reactive

A reactive ball will hook more cause of its powerful core and cover stock. The next in line of these balls would be a reactive resin which normally does not have a strong core and a weak cover stock, but does normally break more than the urethane ball. The plastic ball is what many people use to shoot for spares or if they are a straight bowler.