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Kickbacks: The dividers between lanes; so called because pins often kick back off a divider to knock other pins downs.

Sidewalls The Kickbacks: Vertical division boards between the sides of the lanes at the pit end. On many hits the pins can bounce off the kickbacks and knock down more pins. Variations: Loose kickback means that the . . . View Full Definition

Sidewall (Kickbacks, Side Kick): The high division boards between LANES at the pins end (partition between pindecks).

Kickback: Vertical division boards between the sides of the lanes at the pit end. On many hits the pins can bounce off the kickbacks and knock down more pins; see also sidewalls. Variations: Loose kic . . . View Full Definition

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Wall Shot: A strike that is light in the pocket whereby pins are deflected into the kickbacks and return to the pin deck to knock down more pins.

Delivered A Message: Usually means that a pin or pins came off the kickbacks to take out another pin or pins.

Sideboards: The section of the boards along the side of the rink, between the goal lines.