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Bowling Miscellaneous Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz designed for those who know the fundamentals of bowling. Might be a bit hard for beginners. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by kRossAnt. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kRossAnt

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,627

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1697

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "Fried heads" are ____________ ? Hint

a snack bar specialty

the slick conditions on the lane approach

the oiled portion of the first 15 or 20 feet of the lane

the dried up portion of the first 15 or 20 feet of the lane

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which bowling company manufacturers the "Thunder Flash" urethane bowling ball? Hint

Columbia 300

Brunswick

Ebonite

Storm

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following types of releases generates the most overall hook? Hint

Cranker

Straight-ball

Stroker

Spinner

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Question 4 of 10

4. A bowling ball with the pin placement ________ inches from the bowler's PAP (positive axis point) will hook the most? Hint

2 1/4

4 1/2

3 3/8

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Question 5 of 10

5. Track flare can be observed by ___________ ? Hint

looking at the accumulating oil rings after rolling a shot

looking at the PAP in relation to the CG (center of gravity)

looking at the grooves on a bowling ball put in a spinner

looking at the PAP in relation to the pin placement

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Question 6 of 10

6. From the following, ________ grit surface texture on the bowling ball will result in the most friction with the bowling lane. Hint

320

980

1500

680

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is carrydown oil? Hint

oil that has been taken away from the heads

oil that has accumulated in the heads

oil that has accumulated in the backend

oil that has been taken away from the backend

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Question 8 of 10

8. One 16 pound bowling ball weighs more than 4 AMFlite bowling pins?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In a perfect strike, the ball (thrown by a right-hander) hits which pins? Hint

1-3-5-8

1-3-5-7-9

1-3-5-9

1-2-3-4

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Question 10 of 10

10. A bowling pin is made of ________ ? Hint

wood

dtx aluminum

carbide

nothing listed

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Fried heads" are ____________ ?

Answer: the dried up portion of the first 15 or 20 feet of the lane

The heads on the lane are where most of the oil is concentrated. When the oil pattern begins to break down or dry out, people tend to say that the heads are toast or the heads are fried.

2. Which bowling company manufacturers the "Thunder Flash" urethane bowling ball?

Answer: Storm

This urethane bowling ball hooks a lot more than conventional urethane bowling balls. Great ball for the beginning bowler.

3. Which of the following types of releases generates the most overall hook?

Answer: Cranker

4. A bowling ball with the pin placement ________ inches from the bowler's PAP (positive axis point) will hook the most?

Answer: 3 3/8

This type of drilling is called "leverage drilling" and creates a lot of hook.

5. Track flare can be observed by ___________ ?

Answer: looking at the accumulating oil rings after rolling a shot

6. From the following, ________ grit surface texture on the bowling ball will result in the most friction with the bowling lane.

Answer: 320

7. What is carrydown oil?

Answer: oil that has accumulated in the backend

8. One 16 pound bowling ball weighs more than 4 AMFlite bowling pins?

Answer: True

The pins weigh 3.6 to 3.7 lbs.

9. In a perfect strike, the ball (thrown by a right-hander) hits which pins?

Answer: 1-3-5-9

10. A bowling pin is made of ________ ?

Answer: wood

Source: Author kRossAnt

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