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UMBRELLA BALL
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A high hit that nevertheless results in a strike; so called because the pins fan out as they fall into something like an umbrella pattern, rather than being scattered around.
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UNCLE
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Usually the term used to describe the anchor player on a team that had a chance to "stick" a teammate with a beer frame, but did not strike. The anchor is said to be an "uncle" of the other player. See "cousin".
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UNDER
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In competitive play, the amount of pins (including bonus, if any) that a player is scoring under a 200 average; a player that shoots 1734 for 9 games is "under" by 66. See also "plus", "minus" and "over".
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UP THE BOARDS/UP THE TRACK
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A strike line that is straighter into the ball track with little belly.
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UP THE HILL
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When a ball successfully moves over a high board.
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URETHANE
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A plastic blend that is normally softer and more porous than polyester; coverstock favorite until the advent of reactive resin.
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