How to Keep Score in Bowling

Although many bowling alleys now feature electronic scoring, this is one of those skills that one should retain, just like knowing how to make a good martini or tie a bow tie. You just never know when the need will arise.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bowling Shoes
• Bowling Balls
• Bowling balls

1. Understand that a bowling game is broken down into 10 frames. Each bowler gets two chances per frame to knock down all 10 pins.

2. Write each bowler's name in the space provided on the score sheet.

3. Note how many pins were knocked down on the bowler's first ball.

4. Locate the bowler's name and follow the line across to the first frame.

5. Write the number of pins knocked down in the small space in the top left corner of the box for that frame.

6. Record the number of pins knocked down on the second attempt in the small box next to where you recorded the first ball, add the two numbers and record the result in the large blank space at the bottom of the box.

7. Score a strike by putting an "X" in the box for that frame. On the bowler's next attempt, score 10 points for the strike, plus the pins knocked down that turn. Record the result in the totals area for the frame in which the strike was thrown. Score the frame after the strike as usual. If the next ball thrown is also a strike, add 10 points for the first strike, 10 for the second strike and the number of pins knocked down with the first ball of the next frame.

8. Record a spare, which is when a bowler knocks down all the pins with the second attempt, with a "/" in the small box. On the bowler's next turn, score 10 points for the spare, plus all the pins knocked down by the next ball thrown. Record the result in the totals box for the frame in which the spare was thrown.

9. Add up the scores when everyone's done and then go eat pizza.

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