Tenpin bowling

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Tenpin bowling is a type of bowling in which a bowler rolls a bowling ball down a wood or synthetic lane toward ten pins positioned evenly in four rows in an equilateral triangle. The goal is to knock down all ten pins on the first delivery (a strike), or failing that, on the second delivery (a spare). While many people approach modern tenpin bowling simply as a recreational pastime, competitive bowlers consider it a demanding sport requiring precision and skill. The 41.5-inch-wide (105 cm), 60-foot-long (18 m) lane is bordered along its length by gutters (channels) that collect errant balls. The lane's long and narrow shape limits straight-line ball paths to angles that are shallower than the ideal entry angle(s) for achieving strikes. Accordingly, bowlers impart side rotation to hook (curve) the ball into the pins to increase the likelihood of striking. A 15-foot (5 m) long approach area is used by the bowler to impart speed and apply side rotation to the bowling ball, and is separated...

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