Bowling Game Rules – Leisure Max

Bowling
12 pin

Rules

We recommend Bowling shoes should be worn. Please complete Bowling Waiver Liability.

We request that you change into Bowling shoes provided, however, if you decide to wear your own shoes, the responsibility is on you if any issues occur whilst you play.

You must always stay behind the foul lines in the bowling alley, as the bowling lanes are slippery.

Bowling is great fun although it is easy to get carried away in the excitement. We want you to enjoy your visit to Leisure Max and so would ask you to consider the following.

If you are not sure what to do please ask a member of staff, they will be happy to help.
Check that you bowling shoes fit comfortably – we have plenty so will be able to get a pair that fits you.
Choose a bowling ball weight that suits you and check the finger hole sizes
Always keep behind the black ‘foul’ line as the area beyond is very slippery and crossing the line will trigger the foul line sensor so your score will not count
Avoid putting your hands in the ball return as they could easily become trapped
If there is an accident report it immediately as we always have a qualified first aider on duty.
We recommend that you don’t bowl at the same time as someone in the lane next to you as this can be distracting and cause a hazard.

Know the Game

The object is to knock down all the pins
Each game is made up of 10 frames
Stand at the black line and bowl your ball down the lane
Points are scored by knocking over the pins
You get up to two balls in each frame to try and knock the pins down with
If you knock all the pins down with one ball this is called a STRIKE
If you knock all the pins down with your second ball this is called a SPARE
The number of pins you down is you PINFALL, which is your score. For example is you knock over nine pins in a frame you score 9 for that frame.

How Does the Scoring Work

Each game has 10 frames
You will get to bowl up to 2 balls per frame (except in the 10th frame where you get up to 3 balls)
If you score a STRKIE then only one ball is bowled in the frame
When you get to the 10th frame you will get an extra ball if you score a SPARE, or two extra balls if you score a STRIKE.
The maximum number of strikes per game is 12, this gives you a perfect score of 300.

THE TECHNIQUE

Start behind the four-line, facing away from the pins
Take four or five normal walking steps, then turn around facing the pins
This is about the right distance for your bowling approach
Now line up your feet with one of the spots on the approach
It is preferable to use the centre spot or one immediately to one side of it
If you are right-handed keep your left foot slight forward, the opposite if you are left-handed.
Keep both feet pointing straight down the lane about six inches apart
Keep your heels firm on the approach
Step quickly forward, swinging the ball behind you.
As you near the foul line bring the ball forward and release it with a smooth bowling action.

HOLDING THE BALL – HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE THE CORRECT SIZE.