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pins haha. or sticks is common.
When discussing specific pins you call them by their number
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
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this first pin (#1) is also called the 'head pin'
and some groupings of pins (that you left after your first ball) have nicknames, but I'd need to know which pins you are asking about.
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How do you play 5 pin bowling?
You cannot. It is 10-pin bowling.
What does head pin bowling mean?
The head pin in bowling is the name of the pin in the 1 pin position. 7 8 9 10 ..4 5 6 ....2 3 .....1
Why are there ten bowling pins?
There are ten pins in ten pin bowling as that is the nature of that sport. In 5 pin bowling, there are 5 pins.
What is the nickname of the 5 pin in bowling?
sex pin
What is the definition of the king pin in the bowling sports?
First Answer:The head pin (No. 1 pin)Second Answer:The kingpin in bowling is the five pin. It is called the kingpin because the five pin is important in the pin action of the other pins to be successful in striking. The no 1 pin is the head pin. See my support in the links section below.
What does the term mother-in-law in bowling mean?
The name for a pin standing directly behind another pin, making it hard to see, e.g. 8 behind 2, 5 behind 1 or 9 behind 3.
What does pin head mean?
The head pin in Bowling is the name of the pin in the 1 pin position. 7 8 9 10 ..4 5 6 ....2 3 .....1
Who invented 5 pin bowling?
Arnold geezer.
Definition of a sleeper in Bowling?
Sleeper is a pin that hids behind another pin, Lets say the 1 & 5 are still standing after your first ball, the 5 pin would be the sleeper. If you don't hit them just right your ball will bounce off the 1 and avoid the 5.
What is the front pin in bowling starting with king?
The one closest to you is the head pin, or 1 pin. The rest of the pins are numbered from left to right on each row: the second row has the 2 and 3, third has 4, 5 and 6, and the fourth row has 7, 8, 9 and 10.
What is the sour apple in bowling?
In bowling, the sour apple, also referred to as the lily, is a name referring to the 5-7-10 pin split. It is a very difficult split to pick up.
What is the name of the place at the end of the bowling lane where the pins stand in a triangle formation?
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