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Fair Zone: Portion of lane between the FOUL-LINE and the LOB-LINE.

Faith, Hope, And Charity: Same as Christmas Tree.

Fall Back Shot: A type of shot that starts to the opposite side of the normal pocket and then fades back into the pocket; sometimes used on very oily lane conditions.

Fall Off: Describes either (1) a player losing their balance at the release and they lose their balance off to the side; (2) the act of the ball coming off your hand too quickly, resulting in a very e . . . View Full Definition

Fast Eight: Describes an apparent good pocket hit that gets just 8 pins; typically the right handed players will leave the 4-7 spare and the left handed players the 6-10; usually the ball is a tad high . . . View Full Definition

Fast Lanes: This has two different and opposite meanings depending on the part of the country you reside. In some parts, a fast lane is one that is very oily (as the ball travels fast down the lane); in . . . View Full Definition

Feel Bowling: The practice of using your instincts to make subconscious adjustments in release as you throw the ball; see also area bowling. More common in today's bowling environment where power is often . . . View Full Definition

Fence Posts: The 7-10 split. Same as bed posts.

Field Goal: A ball that travels between two pins without knocking down either of them.

Fifth Arrow: The 25th board from the right (right hand player).

Fill: The pins knocked down after a spare or two strikes. A spare or strike so that the scoring box is filled.

Fill (Count): Bonus on strike or spare.

Fill Ball: The ball thrown after a spare in the tenth frame.

Fill Ball; Fill Frame: A final, third ball in the 10th frame, after a spare or the second of two strikes, required to determine the bowler's final score.

Finger Grips: Inserts that are placed in the finger and/or thumb holes to allow a better grip and generation of more spin, later release and more lift.

Finger Weight: The drilling of a ball so that the finger holes are closer to the ball's label than is the thumbhole; it is a form of positive weight.

Fingertip: A type of grip in which the fingers are inserted only as far as the first joint, allowing much more spin.

Fingertip Grip: Grip whereby the player inserts fingers only up to the first joint; it is said that it promotes hook at the loss of accuracy.

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