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| Kegler |
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Another name for a bowler, from the German.
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| Kickbacks |
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The dividers between lanes; so called because pins often kick back off a divider to knock other pins downs.
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| Kill the Ball |
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To take the spin off the ball, resulting in a straight shot. Often used to maximimize accuracy on easy spare leaves.
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| Kingpin |
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Strictly speaking, the 5-pin, because its action is usually the key to knocking down more pins; occasionally used to refer to the 1-pin.
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| Kresge |
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The 5-7 split; a takeoff on dime store.
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