headpin
Strike's first target
The headpin is the front pin in a bowling formation—the one closest to the bowler, positioned at the apex of the triangular arrangement.
Hitting the headpin squarely is essential for strikes.
In tenpins, it's pin number one; missing it usually means a difficult spare.
bowling
Forceful impact or stoppage
- spareHeld in reserve
- pinsPointed sewing fasteners
- tenpinBowling lane target
- laneDesignated travel strip
alley · ball · frame · split · knockdown · turkey · gutter · roll
target
Purpose or direction
- bullseyeExact center target
- focal pointCenter of interest
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- accuracyDegree of correctness
sights · marksmanship · alignment · centering · direct hit · sweet spot
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
lane · alley · ball · frame · split · knockdown · turkey · gutter · roll · bowler
aim
Purpose or direction
- bullseyeExact center target
- focal pointCenter of interest
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
accuracy · sights · marksmanship · alignment · centering · direct hit · sweet spot
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