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What Is The Definition Of Sour Apple In Bowling?
1. A sour apple in bowling is when the bowler rolls a weak hit, therefore ending up with a split that has two or more pins left standing that are not adjacent to each other. Some examples of this type of split would be the 5-7, 5-10, or 5-7-10 split. However, it’s the 5-7-10 split that the sour apple term is most used and it is a very difficult split to pick up.
Example Of How Sour Apple Is Used In Commentary
1. Jennings is throwing rocks today, but on this particular frame he’s not so lucky, ending up with a sour apple.
Also Known As:
1. Lily
Sport The Term Is Used
1. Bowling