What is 11 strikes in a row called?

Eight Consecutive Strikes: Front Eight or Eight-Bagger. Nine Consecutive Strikes: Front Nine or Nine-Bagger. 10 Consecutive Strikes: Front Ten or Ten-Bagger. 11 Consecutive Strikes: Front Eleven or Eleven-Bagger.
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What is 12 strikes in a row called?

Twelve strikes in a row is a perfect game; 36 straight strikes constitutes a 900 series. Due to the difficulty of achieving a game of 300 or a series of 900, many bowling alleys maintain 300 and 900 club plaques.
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What are 10 strikes in a row called?

Perfect String of Strikes

Rolling 10 strikes to start a game is called a Front 10, while an 11th strike is sometimes called One Day From Retirement because many amateur bowlers go their entire career without rolling 12 strikes in a single game.
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What is 12 strikes in a row over 2 games?

Andy Varipapa 300

Andy Varipapa, a standout bowler from the 1930s and 1940s, joked about a 300 game being twelve strikes in a row spanning two games. Hence, such a result is named after the veteran bowler.
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What are consecutive strikes in bowling called?

That's because three consecutive strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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Why is Three Strikes in a Row in Bowling Called a Turkey?



What do you call 9 strikes in a row?

9 strikes: nine bagger or front nine. 10 strikes: ten bagger or front ten. 11 strikes: eleven bagger or front eleven. 12 strikes: perfect game.
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What is the most strikes bowled in row?

Most Consecutive Strikes

When all was said and done, Tommy had rolled 47 consecutive strikes – handily beating Jeanne Naccarato's record of 40 straight strikes way back in 1986. Even more shocking is the fact that Gollick didn't fail on his 48th attempt – he was just finished with his four-game series.
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What is 8 strikes called in bowling?

Eight Consecutive Strikes: Front Eight or Eight-Bagger. Nine Consecutive Strikes: Front Nine or Nine-Bagger. 10 Consecutive Strikes: Front Ten or Ten-Bagger. 11 Consecutive Strikes: Front Eleven or Eleven-Bagger.
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What is a 200 game in bowling?

In ten-pin bowling, a Dutch 200 is a game in which the bowler records a score of 200 by getting strikes and spares in alternation throughout the game. Strikes, when thrown in the even-numbered frames, require six spares (strike then spare in the 10th frame).
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Whats the term for 5 strikes in a row?

BAGGER (SUCH AS FIVE BAGGER) A string of strikes; i.e., five bagger is five in a row.
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What is a golden turkey in bowling?

Bowling a turkey became synonymous with three strikes in a row, while other achievements got their own names, like Hambone, Wild Turkey, Golden Turkey, and Dinosaur. (4 consecutive strikes, 6 consecutive strikes, 9 consecutive strikes, and a perfect game.)
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What is a 9 in bowling?

A score of "9" is awarded for a "RINGER" known as a strike in 10-pin, unless the RED (9) PIN is left by itself, then the score is "12" also known as a "RINGER 12".
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What is a 7/10 split in bowling called?

One of the most infamous of splits is the 7–10 split, often called "goal posts", "bedposts", or "snake eyes", where the bowler is left with the leftmost and the rightmost pin in the back row (the number 7 and number 10) to knock down with a single ball to achieve a spare.
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What are the 10 rounds called in bowling?

The game consists of 10 rounds which are called frames. In a single frame, each player is given two chances two knock down all the pins that are arranged at the end of the lane. In a 10 pin bowling game, there are total 10 pins.
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Why is 292 the rarest score in bowling?

As is the case with any game under 287. There is only one possible way to get a 292 and a 2-count is the hardest to throw on the first ball. Therefore it has to be the least common game thrown."
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What is a bucket in bowling?

A bucket, not popular with bowlers, is a special kind of spare that leaves four pins in the shape of a diamond. Most bowlers distinguish between a right-handed bucket and a left-handed bucket. For righties, a bucket is the cluster of the 2,4,5 and 8 pins. For lefties, the bucket is the 3,5,6,9 cluster.
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Is 135 a good bowling score?

A beginner bowler usually averages between 50-70 points in their first game while someone who is average can score between the range of 130-150. Those that are pretty good at bowling can get up to 200 points during their game. At this point you're starting to reach professional level bowling as well.
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Is it rare to bowl a 300?

Similar to making an ace, the more proficient you are at bowling, the better your chance of a 300 game. The odds for a PBA bowler rolling a 300 are 460 to 1, while it's 11,500 to 1 for the average bowler.
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What is a 3 6 9 game in bowling?

3-6-9 is a specialty bowling game. While it is bowled traditionally like normal bowling, 3-6-9 adds scoring by providing the participants with free strikes in frames 3, 6, and 9. The first two frames are bowled normally. After the second frame, the computer automatically places a strike in the third frame.
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What is a 5'10 split in bowling called?

In bowling, the 5-10 split is called the Woolworth or Dime Store,.
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What is the 31 rule in bowling?

A quick method to determine where the ball should be leaving the end of the oil pattern is to simply apply the rule of 31. How do we do this? Subtract the number 31 from the distance of the oil pattern; this will give you the board number where your ball should exit the pattern.
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What is 9 pin bowling called?

Nine-pin bowling (also known as ninepin bowling, nine-pin, kegel, or kegeln) is a bowling game played primarily in Europe. European championships are held each year.
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What is the hardest strike in bowling?

The 7-10 split is widely considered the hardest shot in bowling, but guess what: Statistically, it's not! According to a fascinating statistical analysis of professional bowlers' scores since 2003, the hardest shot in bowling is actually the 4-6-7-9-10 split, also known in bowling lingo as a “Greek Church”.
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Has any bowler ever bowled a 900 series?

Sanctioning. To date in the United States, 39 individuals have bowled a total of 40 certified (or "sanctioned") 900 series – that is, 900s that have been officially recognized by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), the sport's national governing body in the US.
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