Brooklyn describes a shot that hits the opposite side of the head pin from the bowler’s hand. For a right-handed player, this means the ball crosses over to hit the left side. While it often results in a strike, purists sometimes consider it a lucky mistake. Beginners frequently achieve strikes this way while learning how to control their hook. For example, his ball missed the pocket but still got a Brooklyn strike on the left side. A Brooklyn shot is an accidental success that happens when the ball crosses the lane center.
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