Ten-pin bowling ball contacts only the 1, 3, 5 and 9 pins; for a left-hander, the 1, 2, 5 and 8 pins. In order to count, a pin must be knocked over entirely. If the pin is wobbling as the automatic pin machine picks it up (or the machine itself knocks over the pin while it is wobbling), it is still considered standing and is not scored. Also, if a pin is moved, it does not change its designation. For example, if the 10 pin were still standing and the 7 pin slid into the 8 pin position, converting this spare would
Ten-pin bowling classic "The Big Lebowski", in which the game serves as a sort of limbo from the otherwise complicated plotline. During these breaks in the action, the characters usually debrief their escapades and engage in several sub-plots, such as their run-ins with Jesus Quintana and the famed "Mark it zero" scene. A well-known movie that revolves all around ten-pin bowling is the Farrelly brothers' 1996 comedy "Kingpin". A few professional bowlers appear in the film as extras. In the 1996 film "Greedy", Michael J. Fox stars as a professional bowler. Many professional bowlers appear as extras in the film. Alley Cats