Once the ball reaches beyond the pin deck, it is directed, by a series of wheels, pulleys or belts to a chute and rail where the ball uses gravity or mechanical assistance to bring back the ball to the ball return.
If the cue ball goes in off the yellow, green or brown there are 4 penalty points. If the cue ball goes in off the blue there are 5 penalty points. If the cue ball goes in off the pink there are 6 penalty points. If the cue ball goes in off the black there are 7 penalty points.
The area where the ball rolls off the bowling alley is known as the "gutter" or "channel." Balls that enter the gutter do not hit any pins and are considered "gutter balls," resulting in no points being scored for that throw.
then the ball goes to the kicker
You should notify the bowling alley staff immediately for assistance. They will retrieve the ball safely for you and ensure it is returned to you. Avoid attempting to retrieve it yourself to prevent any accidents or damage.
Bumper bowling is when the gutters in a bowling alley are filled u can bounce the ball off blOckers in the gutter
An aerial ball is when the ball goes into the air (a couple of feet off teh ground).
Kick off out of bounds, 20 yard penalty, ball goes to the 40
You just throw a normal alley oop but you have to have a trailing player behind you. This is quite hard and is uncommon but it is possible.
I think the ball is still live, because the attacker kept the ball in play by hitting it.
Fear of Flying
Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off ended on 2011-12-19.