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A score of zero is used for the ball and any pins knocked down do not count.

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Q: What happens if you step across the foul line in bowling?
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What is a foul in bowling?

a foul is when you step over the black line when the floor meets the bowling lane


What is the line you are not allowed to step on when bowling?

It is called the Foul Line


How many feet are the arrows from the foul line on bowling lane?

From the foul line (the black strip one-half inch wide that runs across the beginning of the lane)... to the center of the head pin is 60 feet, with a tolerance of +or- half inch.


What separates the approach from the alley in bowling?

Foul line


How long is a bowling lane in candlepin?

Exactly the same length as in tenpin Bowling: 60 feet from the foul line to the headpin.


What is the distance from the foul line to the pindeck in bowling?

60 feet


What happens when the foul line on a bowling lane is crossed?

For scoring purposes, it is called a foul and the pins knocked down are not counted. For safety purposes, crossing the foul line can be dangerous as there is lane oil used starting from the point of the foul line working its way down towards the pins for a specific length depending on the center. This oil is used to help preserve the life of the lanes as well as being a challenge to the sport.


Is there a advantage in crossing the foul line in bowling?

There is no advantage to crossing the foul line, however there is a safety issue due to the fact there is lane conditioner beyond the foul line, which can cause you to slip. The sport does require a zero to be counted when crossing the foul line.


How long is a standard bowling?

A standard Bowling alley is 60 feet from the foul line to the cantre of the No. 1 pin


When bowling what line are you not allowed to step on?

It's called the foul line. If you step on or over it you'll get a big, fat F for foul and you'll only have one shot to get down the pins.


How long is a bowling ball?

A Bowling lane is 60 feet long from foul line to the center of the headpin, and 62 feet 10 inches from the foul line to the back of the pins. It can range from 41-42 inches wide.


What score is recorded when player commits a foul in bowling?

well you do this and that and that constituts a foul in Bowling stepping over the foul line at the lane before you let go