The true tap in bowling for the right handed bowler, leaving a solid 8 pin. It looks like a good hit, and then it seems like you get robbed out of a beautiful strike. If you watch the video closely, you can see the ball is slightly high in the pocket. A steep angle will produce this or even worse, a wide split. The “Tap” in bowling includes any single pin, usually in the back row. If you want to read more, check out my Advanced Bowling Tips and Techniques Article