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| Open Bowling |
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Bowling for the fun of it, as opposed to competing in league or tournament play.
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| Open Frame |
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A frame in which the bowler doesn't get a strike or a spare.
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A hook that's initially thrown toward the gutterand then breaks back across the lane toward the pocket.
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| Out of Bounds |
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An area from which the ball can't get to the pocket with its usual break. If, for example, a right-handed bowler delivers the ball from too far to the right, it is said to be out of bounds.
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To a professional bowler, the number of pins above 200. Thus a score of 224 is "24 over." See also par; under.
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To put too much spin on the ball, usually resulting in too much of a hook, which is likely to cause a nose hit or a Brooklyn hit.
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