Players throw a ball down a wooden lane in an attempt to knock
down 10 "pins"
Tenpin bowling is an indoor sport played all around the world on a professional,
amateur and social basis. It is a sport that is very simple to learn, but difficult
to master.
Players propel or roll a ball by hand down a wooden lane in an attempt to knock
down a target - 10 pins arranged in a triangular pattern. The game is divided into
10 rounds called frames. Players score points according to the number of pins they
knock down.
Tenpin bowling requires a high level of hand-eye co-ordination and skill that is
comparable to other technical sports, such as golf or snooker.
Bowling is a popular participation sport, with recreational bowling alleys commonly
found in cities or towns worldwide. Even amateur bowlers have felt the thrill of
scoring a "strike" - knocking all 10 pins down with one ball. At the top level,
however, competitors aim to achieve this time and time again.
There are 12 tenpin bowling events in the 15th Asian Games: men's and women's singles,
doubles, trio, team of five, masters and overall.
Did you know?
"Tenpin bowling really took off when the automatic pinspotter
was introduced in 1952, eliminating the need to pick up the pins manually after
every ball. Bowling played a big part in popular Hollywood movies Dreamer, Kingpin
and the Big Lebowski."
Rules »
Need to find the right lane for an insight into tenpin bowling? Convert a spare and make a strike by accessing the rules.
History »
A mainstay of the Asian Games events calendar since 1978, follow the links to discover more details of the sport's origins as well as previous Asian Games' bowling medal winners.
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