Transcript BOWLING
BOWLING HISTORY • There are many forms of bowling, with one of the most recent being ten-pin bowling, also known as the norm. • This game became popular with Roman Soldiers, and eventually evolved into Italian Bocce, or outdoor bowling. • An outdoor game for most of its history, indoor bowling became popular in the mid-nineteenth century after the introduction of indoor lanes in New York in 1840. • The first standardized rules were established in New York City, on September 9, 1895. • Today, bowling is enjoyed by 95 million people in more than ninety countries worldwide and continues to grow through entertainment media such as video games for home consoles and handheld devices. BOWLING EQUIPMENT • Ball • Shoes • Bags HOW TO PLAY • Bowling is an individual sport, one can play on their own or against other competitors • Play begins with a person throwing “bowling” the ball down a lane • The game consists of ten frames, the bowler has two chances to knock down the pins in each frame • When keeping score, bonus points are awarded; the next 2 balls (for a strike) or 1 ball (for a spare) • If the bowler knocks down all pins in the 10th frame with one roll (strike), bowler gets 2 more rolls • If the bowler knocks down all pins in the 10th frame with two rolls (spare), bowler gets 1 more roll • A perfect game is 12 strikes maximum score 300 points BOWLING SAFETY • In a regulation game of bowling, one must wear proper bowling shoes and bowling attire (comfortable movable clothes) • Bowler needs to be aware of his/her surroundings, making sure he/she is the only one in the bowling lane. • Make sure you choose a proper weight when it comes to the ball; it should be something you can control when throwing and that your fingers fit comfortably into. • Stay behind the foul line when rolling your ball • Bowlers should keep hands clear of return ball mechanism until all balls have come to a complete stop GUTTER BALL A ball rolled in the gutter when no pins are knocked down TURKEY 3 strikes bowled in a row APPROACH The area where bowlers start the bowling action FOUR STEP DELIVERY APPROACH The basic beginning approach to bowling consisting of the stance, push-away, approach, swing, and follow through FOUR STEP APPROACH VIDEO FOUL When a bowler’s foot crosses over the foul line FRAME Each bowler’s individual turn, consisting of 2 balls or 1 ball in a case of a strike; 10 frames constitute a game Find template at:http://www.apollostemplates.com/pdf-templates/bowlingtemplates/Bowling_Score_Sheet_3x6_black.pdf SPARE Term used for knocking down all 10 pins using 2 balls in a frame. STRIKE Term used for knocking over all of the pins using 1 ball in a frame. TARGET ARROWS Arrows used for a bowler to line up their shot.