Section 7: Violations & Penalties
- Foul: any part of the body crosses the foul line during release — 0 pins counted for that ball; pin reset
- Lofting: throwing the ball more than a defined distance past the foul line in the air — at the official's discretion may be a foul
- Illegal ball: ball not on USBC-approved list, ball failing post-tournament inspection — game scores adjusted retroactively per rule book
- Equipment violation: unapproved finger inserts, wrist supports, tape — warning + correction; subsequent violation = score adjustment
- Slow play / unsporting conduct: NCAA Sportsmanship Code applies; ejection at the meet referee's discretion