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If you can knock all the pins down with one ball, that is a strike.

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By knocking down all 10 pins, with the Bowling ball, with one shot. strikes should not be counted if the pinsetter(machine that picks up the remaining pins)knocks over a pin(s)

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What is the maximun points you can get in ten pin bowling?

The maximum points you get in a game of ten pin bowling is 300. Only if every single shot is a strike.


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A strike is when you strike out


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What is the maximum score you could get in one frame of bowling?

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Is it called a turkey when you score a strike with a second ball in bowling?

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What is the highest score in duckpin bowling?

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In bowling does the highest score win or the lowest?

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