The perfect strike in tenpin bowling

How hitting just 4 pins can result in knocking down all 10, over and over.

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Physics Today
Published
2025-08-29
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https://doi.org/10.1063/pt.bvxu.amgq
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Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
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The perfect strike in tenpin bowling

Curtis Hooper
Physics Today
Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
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The perfect strike in tenpin bowling

Curtis Hooper
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Abstract

How hitting just 4 pins can result in knocking down all 10, over and over.

Physics TodayVol. 78(10)
Openalex Percentile: Top 78%
Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
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