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Team Captain |
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The player responsible for getting bowlers to the lane on time, setting the lineup, and handling any other necessary chores. |
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Throwing Rocks |
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Said of a bowler who scores well by rolling a very fast ball. |
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Tickler |
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The 6-pin, when it very gently knocks over the 10-pin, resulting in a strike. |
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Topping the Ball |
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Keeping the thumb in the ball too long at release, resulting in little action because the fingers go over the top of the ball instead of behind it or to one side. |
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Track |
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A worn area on a lane that tends to guide the ball toward the pocket. |
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Triple |
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Three consecutive strikes. |
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Tripped 4 |
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Said of the 4-pin when it's knocked down by the 2-pin on a bounce off the kickback. |
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Turkey |
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Three straight strikes. |
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Turn |
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The motion of the hand and wrist that imparts rotation to the ball at release. |
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