Bowling Terms for F
fence posts
7-10 split. Interchangeable with goalposts and bedposts.
field goal
Bowling the ball between two standing pins. This is common for wide splits.
fill
The pins knocked down after a spare.
fit split
The type of split where the pins are close enough together for the ball to pass between the pins and still hit both of them.
five bagger
Bowling 5 strikes in a row.
flat ball
Bowling the ball in such a way that there are few revolutions and little action on the ball.
foul
A foul is marked when the foot goes beyond the foul line.
foul line
The line that seperate the lane from the approach.
foundation
Bowling a strike in the ninth frame.
foundation, early
Bowling a strike in the eighth frame.
frame
In the game of bowling, this is one unit of a total of ten that makes up one game.
frozen rope
A bowling ball rolled straight into the pocket with excessive speed.
full hit
The bowling ball hits the pin head on.
full roller
A ball rolled so that it rolls over its full circumfrerence.

