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Cincinnati: The 8-10 split.

Clean Back Ends: A generally desirable lane condition in which the back ends of the lane have little or no conditioner (see stripped lanes also). It is helpful in that the ball can generate a larger hook wit . . . View Full Definition

Clean Game: A game without any open frames.

Cleanup (Ten): Down all remaining pins with the third ball, (Cleanup ball).

Closed Pocket: A full rack of pins set up for your strike ball such that the head pin is a tad off spot towards your ball hand; i.e., to the right for a right handed player; closed pockets can give unpredi . . . View Full Definition

Clothes Line: A group of four pins in a single line; i.e., 1-2-4-7 or 1-3-6-10.

Clothesline: The 1-2-4-7 or 1-3-6-10 leave.

Clutch: Pressure situation; a player that responds well to pressure.

Columbia 300: One of the big manufacturers of balls.

Come Around The Ball: The act of rotating your fingers around the ball to impart rotation; too much can result in a ball being topped. See also behind the ball.

Coming In Behind The Headpin: This is a ball that leaves a ten pin on an apparent solid hit, but the ball enters the pocket late.

Coming Through: The act of a player performing positively under pressure.

Coming Through The Ball: A phrase to describe the player's release.

Concourse: Open space where crowds gather behind the settee. They are usually separated by tables and chairs.

Condition: The overall term used to describe the lane surface; i.e., ..it was a dry condition.

Conditioner: Another name for lane oil. All lanes need some type of protective coating to prevent burn marks in the heads from the force of the thrown balls. In the old days lane conditioner was used pri . . . View Full Definition

Conventional Grip: A type of ball drilling where the fingers are placed up to the second joint. Not used by many higher skilled players as it is much harder to get a hook on this type of drilling, although, is . . . View Full Definition

Convert: To make a spare after a split leave; loosely, to make any spare.

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