| Basic bowling etiquette | | | | first go and knock the rest down with your |
| Tenpin bowling is great fun, the best thing is it can | | | | second go, this is called a "spare". |
| be enjoyed by players of all ages and abilities. It is | | | | 7. The maximum score you can get in bowling is |
| a brilliant way to spend time with your family or | | | | 300, you must score a strike every turn to reach |
| friends and have a few laughs together. Like | | | | this score. |
| everything else though, there are bowling rules of | | | | Bowling Zone |
| etiquette to be followed. If you've never bowled | | | | 1. Always dress appropriately for bowling, |
| before and don't know the basic rules or if you | | | | especially if you are competing. Casual clothes |
| didn't realize etiquette existed, keep reading. You | | | | that are not torn or dirty do not comply with the |
| may be surprised! | | | | bowling rules of etiquette. Ladies be sure to wear |
| Basic bowling rules | | | | a skirt long enough to cover your modesty when |
| 1. Players roll a bowling ball usually weighing up to | | | | bowling! |
| 16lb down a lane made from hard woods and | | | | 2. Keep your area nice and tidy. It is fine to enjoy |
| synthetics. The aim of the game is to knock | | | | some snacks and a drink but don't leave your |
| down as many bowling pins as possible. | | | | rubbish lying around. |
| 2. There is a 5m approach which is separated | | | | 3. Do not eat or drink during your run-up, a small |
| from the lane by a black line, players must not | | | | drop of liquid or food on a very well polished floor |
| cross this line during the release of the ball or | | | | is extremely dangerous. Don't forget there is also |
| after its delivery. | | | | a 16lb bowling ball to consider! |
| 3. On either side of the lane are "gutters", in | | | | 4. It is good bowling etiquette to be ready to |
| non-league bowling, players have the option of | | | | take your turn, don't keep others waiting for you! |
| blocking these gutters to ensure the ball doesn't | | | | 5. One of the golden rules is you should never |
| continually roll down the gutter. | | | | bowl with someone else's bowling ball. Stick to |
| 4. You have two attempts to knock down as | | | | using the same bowling ball throughout the game. |
| many pins as you can. | | | | If you change bowling balls put the other one |
| 5. If you knock down all bowling pins on the first | | | | back so someone else can use it. |
| go, this is called a "strike" and as there are no pins | | | | 6. Respect your teammates,the bowling alley, its |
| left to knock over, you do not get a second go. | | | | equipment and the other bowlers. |
| 6. If you knock down some of the pins on your | | | | 7. Be sportsmanly! |