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Bowling is a fun and healthy sport in which players try to score points by rolling a ball through a lane towards the target pins or balls. Bowling varies in different countries, but still the fun never changes.

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What causes some bowling balls to slide and not roll down the lane?

the back spin you put on the ball, but how do you even ask a question on this site? i cant figure it out :/

How many employees are needed for a 20-lane bowling center?

You need a manager, who may also be able to fill one of the following duties as well.

You need a person to monitor the front counter, give out lanes, take in money, and answer the phone.

You'll need someone to man the food area and the bar, if there is one.

And at a minimum, you also need a mechanic to keep the machines running.

Depending on how many hours the center is open and how busy it is, you'll probably need additional people for each position, along with a porter (floor person) or two to help keep the place clean, and a waiter or waitress to take customer's food and drink orders. Plus it helps to have additional staff in place to be able to cover for an ill, absent, or vacationing employee.

I work in a 40-lane center, and we have a total staff of around two dozen people, both full- and part-time. Even if you only employ full-timers (and how lucky you'd be if that were the case!) it's doubtful you could cut it down to less than 15 or so... at least, not without risking employee burnout and a very high turnover rate.

What is it called if you get a strike followed by another strike in bowling?

If you are a right-handed bowler it is called a Brooklyn strike.

What force causes a bowling ball to roll down the hill?

No. Speed and force cause a bowling ball to roll down a lane. Friction may cause a bowling ball to change course on a lane though, and also slow it down.

How many people have bowled back to back perfect games?

With the advent of high-tech bowling balls and forgiving lane oil patterns, tens of thousands of perfect 300 games are bowled every year. While a good number of them are bowled by people who have already done so at least once, there are still several thousand first-time 300s bowled each year.

In fact, as of April 2010, 15 people have officially bowled a 900 series -- which is three 300 games back-to-back in the same league or tournament session. (The actual number of 900s bowled is over 20, but only 15 have been recognized by the USBC.)

Fun fact: in duckpin and candlepin bowling, two variations of the sport, no 300s have ever been rolled.

How far is Foul line in bowling?

There are three sets of dots on the approach:

  • First set located about 15 feet from the foul line
  • Second set is 12 feet away
  • Third set is approximately 3 inches away.

Some centers do not use targeting dots at the further levels.

What team did Shannon Sharpe play for?

Denver Broncos for the majority of his career and a short stint with the Baltimore Ravens.

Where to have a birthday party?

bowling, home, pool, concert, disco place, pub, shops, mcdonalds, sizzlers, park, sport places, hairdresser(4 gurly gurls)

Who has the most sanctioned 300 bowled games in New Jersey?

tyler selmont.. he has 451 300 games and 213 800 series

What is the bowling term for the 4-7 split?

There is no bowling term for the 4-7 split because the 4-7 isn't a split. A split has to have at least one pin-width between two (or more) pins. The 4-7 is one half of the dreaded 4-6-7-10, known variously as the Big Four or Double Pinochle. But 4-7 by itself is just a standard and not especially difficult two pin leave on the left hand side of the lane.

What is the Distance on the ball between thumb and fingers on bowling ball?

It's known as the 'hand span'.
theres actually no set distance you have to get it custom fit for your finger span
The space between the finger holes is called the "bridge".
Span
5-6 inches

How to figure out your bowling average?

If you are a league bowler, the league secretary as well as house secretary can verify your average. There is also a yearbook which is put out every year. If your league is sanctioned then you will have a yearbook average. To obtain a yearbook ask your league secretary or the Front Desk Attendant to help you.

What is a 7-10 split in bowling?

If the pins left standing after rolling one ball are more then one pin apart AND the head (1) pin isn't standing, then it's a split and is designated by an "S" or a circled number or a number of a different color on the scoreboard.

What make up the first of the lane and is sometimes referred to as the ---- in bowling?

The first 15 feet or so (up to the arrows) is traditionally called the heads, which is short for the headboards. When bowling lanes were made of wood, it was usually made from very hard woods such as maple, because it was the part of the lane that took the most pounding.

How many people get killed by bowling pins a year?

The information is not currently publicly disclosed. If you were trying to base the sales information from the Manufacturers, then you would need to contact any manufacturer of bowling pins world wide.

What color should you wear for glowbowling?

Bowling balls do not have a specific color. Every ball is different and it all depends on the company what color the ball will be. The most uncommon color is probably yellow, there are very few "strike" balls that are yellow, there are a few "spare" balls or plastic balls that are yellow but not many. The most common color would have to be a dark blue, dark purple, or black. Anything on the dark scale would be the most common. That color may be the most common but not by much.

Is a bowling ball measure by grams or kilograms?

They're typically measured in pounds. There are rule conversions to measurement in kilograms.

Who was the top bowler for 2007?

Chris Barnes (born February 25, 1970 in Topeka, Kansas) is an American professional bowler currently on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. He bowled collegiately at Wichita State University, where he also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management. He was a member of Team USA for four years. Barnes, a right-handed bowler, is currently one of the leading professionals on the tour. He has won over $1.6 million (USD) in total prize money during his ten-year career on tour, and has earned at least $100,000 in each of the last nine seasons (2000 through 2008-09). He also won the PBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1998 and earned PBA Player of the Year honors in the 2007-08 season. This makes him only the third bowler in PBA history to win both Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year honors in a career (joining Tommy Jones and Mike Aulby). He has been married to Lynda Barnes (Norry) since 1999. Lynda, an accomplished bowler in her own right, currently represents the United States in international competition and won both the 2008 USBC Queens and 2008 USBC Clash of the Champions tournaments. The couple lives in Double Oak, Texas. Their twin sons, Troy and Ryan, were born in May 2002.

Can you bowl a 299 in bowling?

The record for most 299 games in a career according to the USBC records sheet is 40 by Warren Tam Wasson from Garland, Texas. At his passing in April, 2014, Tam's total number of 299 games stood at 41, and was still the record.

How do you make a fourteen team bowling schedule?

League schedules can be found on the United States Bowling Congress' website at www.bowl.com. They have schedules for 4 to 48 teams.

Also, there is league software available on the market, such as CDE Software's Bowling League Secretary, that have the schedules built in.

In your case, you would follow a 14 team schedule and use a BYE team.

What is the highest series bowled with 2 300 games and not got an 800 series?

In a three game series, the highest score achievable without throwing a 300 game would be 897 (299 + 299 + 299 = 897).