Bowling Foul Rules: What Constitutes a Foul Even Without a Light?

Question
if a bowler foot goes over the line barely and the foul light doesnt go off is a foul still in effect

Answer

www.TrueBowlerAdjustme Steve, according to the USBC rules, it is a foul. It is listed under "5d. Apparent Foul"

It states:  A foul shall be declared and recorded if the automatic foul detecting device or foul judge fails to call a foul
that is apparent to:
1. Both captains, or "one or more members of each of the opposing teams," or
2. The official scorer, or
3. A tournament official.
If there is a dispute, refer to Rule 10, Provisional Ball.

You and many others can quickly see this and other applications of the USBC Playing rules by visiting the following website.

http://usbcongress.http.internapcdn.net/usbcongress/bowl/rules/pdfs/2010-2011Pla...

Thanks for your question Steve! Hope this helps.

-Coach Gary
Las Vegas, NV.

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