Bowling Glossary

Negative Weight
Static weight of the ball. On the opposite side of the ball as the pocket side when rolling down the lane. Measure from the middle of the grip.

No Drive No Five
When the ball doesn't hit hard enough to knock over the five but still hit the pocket.

Nose
Right in the middle of the head pin. Usually leaves a split when the ball hits there.

No-Tap
When nine pins on the first ball count as a strike. This rule is applied in some competition for fun and for speeding up play.