Bowling

sport · skill game · worldwide

Pins and targets. The most popular type of bowling uses 10 pins arranged in a triangle that you try to knock down with a ball. Other kinds of bowling use different targets, like lawn bowls which is played outdoors on grass.

Played everywhere. About 120 million people bowl in more than 90 countries around the world. In the United States alone, 70 million people enjoy bowling.

Heavy ball rolling. You roll a heavy ball down a smooth lane toward the pins or target. The heavier ball helps knock over more pins when it hits them.

Trying for strikes. The best score in tenpin bowling is a strike, which means knocking down all 10 pins with one roll. Getting strikes takes practice and skill.