Roll #2 – Athlete knocks down 1 of the 3 pins left standing, so the score in the fifth frame is 46 (38+8 = 46). 6th Frame Roll #1 – Athlete knocks down all 10 pins for a strike, so mark an X.

To determine your bowling handicap, you'll first need to calculate your basis score and percentage factor. This will vary, depending on the league or tournament you're in, but in general, a basis score usually ranges from 200 to 220 or whatever is

Most modern bowling alleys are set up for electronic scoring, but understanding how to score bowling is important when electronic scoring is not available. To make sure you're keeping score correctly, you'll first need to practice scoring individu