{"id":1755,"date":"2022-09-17T21:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T19:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howbowling.com\/?p=1755"},"modified":"2023-04-23T09:33:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-23T07:33:22","slug":"what-is-a-brooklyn-in-bowling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howbowling.com\/what-is-a-brooklyn-in-bowling\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Brooklyn in Bowling?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Though bowling may look like a simple game of throwing a ball down a lane and knocking over some pins, there are some complex techniques that pro bowlers use to up their game. One of these techniques is known as a Brooklyn shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Brooklyn in bowling is a type of shot in which the ball reaches the pocket on the opposite side from which it was thrown. For example, the ball will hit the 1-2 pocket for right-handed bowlers, and for left-handed bowlers, it will roll over to the 1-3 pocket.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is also known as Jersey side to indicate left-handers bowling a Brooklyn. Not everyone can bowl a Brooklyn, as it requires a lot of practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s find out why this shot is called a Brooklyn shot and how to throw a Brooklyn shot.<\/p>\n\n\n