Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Good Stuff 6 : Ten-pin Bowling


Bored? Looking for a ‘One-man Sport’? Or want to have fun with family & friends?
Why not go for one or two of Ten-pin Bowling game. Guaranteed all-weather sport.


History:

An Egyptian tomb was found with stone pins and balls, which was dated back to 5200BC.
Martin Luther King was referred to as an enthusiastic bowler.


General Type of Bowling Techniques:

  1. Cranking / Stroking / Hook
  2. Spinning / Helicopter / UFO (famous in Asia Region, especially Taiwan)

Lane Type:

  1. wood lane
  2. synthetic lane


Additional Info:

Lane Distance from foul line to Head Pin = 60ft
Lane Width = 3.5ft
Weight of Bowl = 6 to 16 Pounds
Weight of Pin = 3 Pounds 4 ounces to 3 Pounds 10 ounces

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