The dreaded Splits

Split is a dreaded situation in bowling. What is split in bowling?

A split is a term in ten pin bowling used to describe a number of situations where two or more pins remain standing after the first ball of a frame with a gap between them, when the headpin (the "number 1 pin") is no longer standing after the first ball's delivery. (Wikipedia)

I’m sure you have made splits in your bowling. It's frustrating if you do; but, it's satisfying if you convert it. Even the world’s best bowlers have experienced splits in their games, albeit, minimal.

But, do you know that most splits have their names? Yes, and here are their names:

• 7–10 is the most infamous split; and, it is called “Goal Posts”, “Bed Posts”, Fence Posts, “Mule Ears”, or “Snake Eyes”
  

• 7–9 or 8–10 is “Cincinnati” or "Strike Split"
  

• 5–7 is “Woolworth” or “Kresge”
  

• 5–10 is “Dime Store”
  

• 5–7–10 is “Sour Apple” or “Lily”
  

• 2–7 or 3–10 is “Baby Split” or "Murphy"
  

• 2–7–8 or 3–9–10 is “Baby Split with Company”
  

• 2–7–10 or 3–7–10 is “Cocked Hat” or "Christmas Tree" or "Faith, Hope, Charity"
  

• 4–6–7–10 is “The Big Four”, "Big Ears", "Double Pinochle", or "Golden Gate"
  

• 2–3 or 4–5 or 5–6 or 7–8 or 9–10 is “Side-by-Side”
  

• 4–6–7–8–10 or 4–6–7–9–10 is "The Greek Church"
  

• 3–4–6–7–10 or 2–4–6–7–10 is "The Big Five"
  

• 2–4–6–7–8–10 or 3–4–6–7–9–10 is "The Big Six"
  

"Field goal" is term used when the ball rolled through the middle of a split.

1-2-10, 1-2-4-10, 1-3-7, and 1-3-6-7 are not considered splits because the headpin (1) is still standing. They are called "Wash Out".

Here are some splits in the 28th Chamber of Mines of Philippines Annual Bowling Tournament: