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It's only a Brooklyn strike if a right-handed bowler goes to the left of the headpin; a left-handed bowler would have to hit to the right side of the headpin instead.
The term originates from a long-standing rivalry between bowlers from New York and New Jersey. Whenever a New York bowler threw such a strike, his teammates would razz him by claiming that he had crossed the river into New Jersey. So New Jersey bowlers started claiming that any of their bowlers who threw such a strike had landed on the Brooklyn side.
In New York City and Long Island, the term 'Jersey strike' is still used. But for the rest of the country, the proper term for a crossover strike is a Brooklyn.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoThis originated in New York where individuals would "cross over" to Brooklyn from Manhattan.
A side term "Jersey side" references left-handed bowlers and refers to individuals crossing over from Manhattan to New Jersey.
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∙ 12y agoA Brooklyn strike
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In bowling what side is the Jersey side?
If you are a right handed bowler your natural pocket would be the 1-3. If you throw a ball that hits the 1-2 pocket, that would be considered the 'Jersey' or "Brooklyn' side. It is just the opposite for a lefty. A lefty's pocket would be the 1-2 and if they threw a ball that hit the 1-3 pocket, that would be considered 'Jersey' or 'Brooklyn'.
What is a Brooklyn strike in bowling?
A strike is to knock down all ten (10) pins in the first delivery of a frame. If if takes you two (2) deliveries to know them all down it is referred to as a spare. If you cannot knock them all down with both deliveries, it is called an open.
What is the place just to the right of the headpin for a right hander called in bowling?
The pocket.
What is the meaning of a hitting the pocket in bowling?
The pocket refers to the spot you want to hit with a bowling ball to give you the greatest chance of getting a strike. For right-handed bowlers, that spot is the space between the headpin and the pin immediately to its right. Since that pin is called the 3-pin, the space is referred to as the 1-3 pocket. Left-handers (and righties throwing a backup ball or a reverse hook) aim for the spot between the headpin and the 2-pin: the 1-2 pocket.
What is a small pocket called?
Its called a fob pocket.
What does Adam Sandler say he has in his pocket when he is lying on the beach with Brooklyn Decker?
A circle
What happens when bowling ball hits the pocket of pins?
The pocket is the "sweet spot" in a bowling shot. If you are a right handed bowler, it is between the head pin (number one) and number three pin (numbers one and two if you are a lefty). If your speed, rotation, timing, and the bowling gods willing, are all in synch, the results should be a stike (ten pins in one shot).
Why is pocket money called pocket money?
Pocket money is called pocket money because money was put into the pockets.If money was in the pocket, the person could spend it
What is money in your pocket called?
pocket money
What is the pocket in bowling?
The pocket refers to the spot you want to hit with a bowling ball to give you the greatest chance of getting a strike.For right-handed bowlers, that spot is the space between the headpin and the pin immediately to its right. Since that pin is called the 3-pin, the space is referred to as the 1-3 pocket.Left-handers (and righties throwing a backup ball or a reverse hook) aim for the spot between the headpin and the 2-pin: the 1-2 pocket.
What is the back end in bowling?
The back end is the last 15-20 feet of the lane, where it starts to hook into the pocket. It is where the oil is.
What is the name of the pocket in front of a shirt?
It is called a chest pocket.
