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Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport and recreation in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a "lane" with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible. The bowler is allowed ten frames in which to knock down pins, with each frame being composed of up to two rolls. The tenth frame may be composed of up to three rolls. If the first ball knocks down all ten pins, it is called a "strike" and the frame is completed. When pins are left standing after the first ball, those that are knocked down are counted and then removed. Then the player rolls a second ball. There are bonuses for removing all the pins. If there is more than one player scheduled on a lane, play passes to the next player until all players have completed the frame.

The ten pins are usually automatically set by machine into four rows which form an equilateral triangle. There are four pins in the back row, then three, then two, and finally one in the front at the center of the lane. The pins are numbered one through ten, starting with one in front, and ending with ten in the back to the right. This serves to ease communication. Neighboring pins are set up 12 inches (30 cm) apart, measured from center to center. In order to count, a pin must be knocked over entirely.

HISTORY OF BOWLING
In 1930. British archeology team discovered primitive version of pins and balls in Egypt. Discovery was dated as 5000 years old. However, some dismiss these findings arguing that bowling originated in Germany in 300 A.D.

The first written reference to bowling dates to 1366, when King Edward III of England banned his troops from playing the game so that they would not be distracted from their archery practice.

BOWLING LANES
The sport of ten-pin bowling is performed on a straight, narrow surface known as a lane. This bowling lane is 60 feet (18.29 metres) from the foul line to the head pin (1-pin). About fifteen feet (4.57 metres) from the foul line are a set of guide arrows..

The lane is 3.5 feet (1.07 m) wide and normally consists of 39 wooden boards or a synthetic material.

BOWLING EQUIPMENT
Pins and ball represent standard equipment for bowling. Shoes, gloves and your own ball can be optional gear.

Pin must be 15 inches (38.1 cm) tall and about 4.7 inches (11.4 cm) wide at the "belly" of the pin. The weight of a single pin must be at least 3 pounds, 4 ounces (1.47 kg). The ball cannot weigh more than 16 pounds (7.26 kg). The ball must have a smooth surface except for holes or indentations used for gripping the ball.