Bowling Score Calculator: Official USBC 10-Pin Scoring with Strikes, Spares, 10th Frame and Series Total
The only free US bowling calculator with a real-time visual scorecard, official USBC 10th-frame bonus rules, three-game series total and average, strike and spare percentage stats, skill level rating, and achievement callouts for turkeys, hambones, and perfect games.
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USBC 10-Pin Bowling Score: Why the Scoring System Is More Complex Than It Looks
Bowling is one of the most popular recreational sports in the United States, with approximately 67 million Americans bowling at least once per year and over 5 million participating in United States Bowling Congress (USBC) sanctioned league play, according to USBC data. Yet most casual bowlers cannot explain how the game’s score is actually calculated, and many are surprised to discover that a perfect game of 300 requires not just 10 strikes but 12 consecutive strikes, including the two bonus rolls in the 10th frame. The USBC scoring system, which has been the official standard since the founding of the American Bowling Congress in 1895, rewards not just the pins you knock down on a given roll but also the quality of subsequent rolls, creating a scoring cascade that makes each frame’s value dependent on what you do next.
The key insight most casual US bowlers miss is that a strike or spare on its own does not produce a fixed score for that frame: the frame’s score is incomplete until you knock down pins in the next one or two rolls, which serve as bonus additions to the strike or spare frame’s 10-pin base. A frame with a strike earns 10 points plus the total pins from your next two rolls. A frame with a spare earns 10 points plus the pins from your very next roll only. An open frame (where you fail to knock down all 10 pins in two rolls) earns exactly the pins knocked down with no bonus. This structure is why three consecutive strikes (a turkey) produces a first-frame score of 30, the maximum possible for a single frame, and why a single missed spare followed by a strike produces meaningfully less than three strikes would.
Understanding the 10th Frame Bonus Rules
The 10th frame has special rules that distinguish it from frames 1 through 9. If you bowl a strike on your first roll in the 10th frame, you receive two additional bonus rolls to complete the strike’s scoring bonus. If you bowl a spare (converting all 10 pins in two rolls) in the 10th frame, you receive one additional bonus roll. If you neither strike nor spare in the 10th frame (an open 10th frame), you receive no bonus rolls and the frame is simply scored as the pins knocked down. The maximum score in the 10th frame is 30 points, achieved by bowling three consecutive strikes. This is why a perfect game of 300 requires 12 strikes total: 9 strikes in frames 1 through 9, plus 3 strikes in the 10th frame (first roll, second roll, and the bonus roll). This calculator handles all of these scenarios automatically, including the USBC rule that the 10th-frame bonus rolls must knock down a combined total of 10 or more pins for a new set of 10 pins to be reset before the bonus roll.
How This Bowling Score Calculator Works for US League and Recreational Bowlers
Enter the number of pins knocked down in each roll for all 10 frames. For frames 1 through 9, enter the first roll and (if it is not a strike) the second roll. The scorecard at the top updates in real time with the traditional bowling notation: X for a strike, / for a spare, a dash for a gutter ball (0 pins), and the pin count for any other result. The running cumulative score appears at the bottom of each frame as soon as the bonus rolls for that frame are known. For the 10th frame, the calculator enables the bonus roll input automatically when you score a strike or spare in that frame. After entering all rolls, click Calculate Score to see the full performance breakdown: final score, strike and spare counts and percentages, skill level classification, achievement callouts, and the 3-game series total and average. Use the game tabs to enter scores for up to three games in a league session.
US Bowling Score Benchmarks and Skill Level Classifications
Score Range
Classification
Description
US Context
0 to 99
Beginner
Learning the basics, inconsistent spares
Most first-time US bowlers
100 to 149
Recreational
Making spares regularly, occasional strike
Casual US bowler, monthly play
150 to 179
Intermediate
Consistent spare shooting, regular strikes
Weekly recreational, entry league
180 to 199
Advanced
High spare rate, multiple strike sequences
Active USBC league bowler
200 to 299
Professional Level
Exceptional consistency, frequent 200+ games
USBC competitive, PBA level
300
Perfect Game
12 consecutive strikes, maximum possible
Rare achievement at all levels
Three US Bowling Scenarios: Real Score Calculations Walked Through
San Antonio, TX: League Night Turkey
Frames 1-3 Strikes, Mixed Remainder
Frame 1 (strike)10+10+10 = 30
Frame 2 (strike)10+10+8 = 28
Frame 3 (strike)10+8+2 = 20
After 3 framesRunning total: 78
AchievementTurkey (3 strikes)
Final game score~175
Cleveland, OH: All-Spare Game
5 and 5 Every Frame
Each frame score10 + 5 (next roll) = 15
Frames 1-99 x 15 = 135
Frame 10 (5+5+5)15 (bonus 5)
Final score150
Spare rate100% (9 of 9 frames)
Skill ratingIntermediate
Portland, OR: Perfect Game Walk-Through
300: All 12 Strikes
Frame 1 score10+10+10 = 30
Frame 2 score10+10+10 = 30
Frames 1-9270 (9 x 30)
Frame 10 (3 strikes)30
Total300 (perfect game)
Rolls used12 rolls total
Expert Tips: Improving Your Bowling Score in US League Play
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Spare Shooting Is More Important Than Strikes for Most US Bowlers
Most US recreational and entry-level league bowlers focus on throwing strikes, but the most reliable path to improving your average score is consistent spare shooting. A game of all spares (no strikes at all) scores 150 points. A game of mixed strikes and open frames where you miss a few spares regularly can score under 150. The math of bowling means that every open frame (failing to convert a spare) costs you on average 5 to 10 points compared to converting it. USBC instructional materials published at bowl.com (the USBC official website based in Arlington, Texas) recommend that beginner and intermediate US bowlers spend the majority of their practice time on single-pin spare shooting, particularly the 7-pin (far left, right-hand bowlers) and 10-pin (far right, right-hand bowlers), which are statistically the most missed single-pin spares in American league bowling.
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Track Your Series Average Over Multiple Sessions
US USBC league play is scored on a series basis: three games constitute a standard series, and your three-game series total and per-game average are the metrics that determine your lane assignment, handicap, and competitive standing. This calculator tracks all three games simultaneously so you can monitor your series as you bowl. A consistent 160 average (480 series) in a USBC league qualifies for most beginner and handicap leagues in the US. Achieving a 180 average (540 series) over a full season typically places a US league bowler in the top quarter of recreational bowlers at most US bowling centers. The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), headquartered in Wichita Falls, Texas, requires members to maintain an average above 200 (600 series) for competitive eligibility, though PBA Tour professionals typically average 220 to 230 in competition.
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Understand How House Shots vs Sport Patterns Affect Scoring
The oil pattern applied to bowling lanes significantly affects scoring. US recreational bowling centers use a house shot: heavy oil in the center of the lane tapering to dry boards on the outside edges. This creates a forgiving gutter-resistant condition that helps the ball hook back toward the pocket naturally, inflating scores compared to sport or competition conditions. USBC Sport bowling, which uses challenging oil patterns modeled after professional bowling conditions, dramatically lowers scores: a 200 average house bowler might average 150 to 170 on a USBC sport pattern. PBA Tour televised events on ESPN and Fox Sports in the US use conditions that make 250+ games exceptionally rare. When comparing scores with other US bowlers, the lane condition is as important as skill level in explaining score differences.
USBC Handicap Bowling and How It Levels the Playing Field in US Leagues
Most US recreational USBC leagues use a handicap system to allow bowlers of different skill levels to compete on equal footing. The USBC-standard handicap formula subtracts your average from a base score (typically 200 or 220, set by the league) and applies a percentage (typically 80 or 90 percent) to arrive at your per-game handicap. A bowler with a 150 average in a league using a 200 base and 90 percent handicap would receive (200 – 150) x 0.90 = 45 pins added to each game score. This means actual pins matter more than handicapped pins for improving your league standing: each point you improve your actual average reduces your handicap, putting you ahead on actual score while keeping handicap scores competitive. Understanding the relationship between raw score, average, and handicap is essential for strategic US league bowling, particularly during the final weeks of a season when standings are decided.
US Bowling Lane Oil Patterns and How They Affect Your Score
US recreational bowling centers apply oil to the lane surface before each block of bowling to protect the hardwood or synthetic lane material and to create the playing conditions that affect how the ball travels and hooks toward the pins. The standard US house oil pattern, used at the vast majority of US recreational centers, applies oil heavily in the center 20 to 24 boards of the 39-board-wide lane and tapers off toward the gutters. This pattern creates what bowlers call a wall of oil in the center and dry boards on the outside, meaning that balls that miss toward the outside naturally friction-hook back toward the pocket. This forgiving pattern is a significant reason why casual US bowlers score better at their local bowling center than they would on professional or sport conditions. The USBC publishes the specifications for certified house patterns through its lane certification program, and any USBC-sanctioned center must use equipment and oil conditions that meet minimum USBC standards for sanctioned play. For competitive US bowlers who want to improve beyond recreational scoring, practicing on sport patterns (which have more even oil distribution and require precise shot-making to score consistently above 160) is the most effective way to develop the repeatable mechanics that translate to high scores on any lane condition.
The frequency of oil refreshing at US bowling centers also affects scoring. Fresh oil (applied at the start of a league session) behaves differently from burned-down oil (oil that has been displaced and absorbed into the lane by many games of bowling). As oil burns down during play, the lane transitions to drier conditions, causing balls to hook earlier and more aggressively. Experienced US league bowlers adjust their starting position and target as the night progresses to account for lane transition. This adjustment game is one of the skills that separates intermediate from advanced US league bowlers and is rarely considered by casual recreational players who do not bowl regularly enough to feel lane transition during a session.
How Bowling Differs from Other US Scoring Sports
Bowling’s scoring system is unique among major US recreational sports in that your current performance directly affects the value of previous performance. In baseball, each at-bat produces an independent run or out. In basketball, each basket is worth its face value. In golf, each stroke is one stroke. But in bowling, a strike you throw in frame 4 does not have a final score until you complete frame 5 (or even frame 6 if frame 5 is also a strike). This cascading bonus structure makes bowling intellectually interesting and emotionally dramatic: a string of strikes in the final frames of a game can erase a slow start, and conversely, an open frame in frame 9 or 10 can significantly reduce the value of a strong front-nine performance. This is part of why watching and playing bowling is so compelling to the approximately 67 million Americans who participate in the sport each year, and why professional bowling broadcasts on ESPN and Fox Sports generate audience excitement with each roll during a close match between two high-average competitors. The scoring system rewards not just a single excellent shot but the sustained consistency that produces strike strings and converts challenging spare combinations, making bowling a sport where mental consistency and focus are as important as physical mechanics.
US Bowling Score Questions Recreational and League Bowlers Ask Most
A US 10-pin bowling score uses the following rules across 10 frames. A strike (all 10 pins on the first roll, marked X) scores 10 plus the pins from your next two rolls. A spare (all 10 pins in two rolls, marked /) scores 10 plus the pins from your next single roll. An open frame (not all 10 pins knocked down) scores only the pins knocked down in that frame, with no bonus. The 10th frame allows bonus rolls: a strike earns two more rolls, a spare earns one more roll. The maximum score is 300 (12 consecutive strikes). This calculator applies all USBC rules automatically, including the 10th-frame bonus handling, and displays a live running total on the scorecard.
A turkey in US bowling terminology is three consecutive strikes. The term originated in 19th-century US bowling, when bowling alleys would award a live turkey to any bowler who achieved three strikes in a row (a particularly impressive feat on the less consistent lane conditions of that era). Today a turkey is the most commonly used bowling achievement term in the US, instantly understood at any bowling alley from coast to coast. Four consecutive strikes is called a hambone (popularized by ESPN bowling commentator Rob Stone in 2010). Five consecutive strikes has no universally agreed US name but is sometimes called a five-bagger or yahtzee. Six or more consecutive strikes are called a six-bagger, seven-bagger, and so on. This calculator detects turkeys, hambones, and six-baggers and displays them as achievements after you calculate your score.
The highest possible score in standard US 10-pin bowling is 300, called a perfect game. Achieving a perfect game requires bowling 12 consecutive strikes: one strike in each of the first nine frames, then three strikes in the 10th frame (the two bonus rolls plus the initial 10th-frame roll). Each of the first nine strike frames scores 30 points (10 plus the next two rolls, each of which is a strike adding 10 more), totaling 270 for frames 1 through 9. The 10th frame with three strikes adds 30 more, producing the maximum total of 300. The USBC recognizes and awards a perfect game ring to any USBC-sanctioned league bowler who achieves a 300 game in competition. Approximately 50,000 perfect games are recorded in USBC-sanctioned play in the US each year, though the number is much higher in practice since many recreational games are not USBC-sanctioned.
The 10th-frame bonus rule exists because strikes and spares in frames 1 through 9 earn bonus points from subsequent rolls, but there is no frame 11 to provide bonus rolls to the 10th-frame strike or spare. To maintain the consistency of the scoring system (where a strike always receives a bonus of the next two rolls), the 10th frame awards bonus rolls directly within that frame. Without this rule, a bowler who strikes in the 10th frame would receive only 10 points for that strike rather than the 30 maximum that a 9th-frame strike can earn. The bonus roll system allows the 10th frame to participate fully in the strike and spare reward structure of USBC scoring, and ensures that the maximum possible game score remains 300 rather than being artificially reduced by the final-frame position.
For recreational US bowlers without formal instruction or regular practice, a score of 100 to 130 is typical, and breaking 150 is often considered a milestone. Scores above 150 consistently indicate a developing spare-shooting game and beginning strike consistency. Breaking 170 reliably signals an intermediate level that would qualify comfortably for most USBC recreational leagues. In the context of US league bowling, a 150 average qualifies for most beginner and handicap leagues at US bowling centers. USBC data indicates that the average US adult recreational bowler scores between 120 and 150. Scores above 175 put you in the upper quarter of recreational players. Consistent 200+ games represent a level that is uncommon outside active league and practice environments.
A USBC bowling average is the mean game score calculated over a full league season of games bowled in USBC-sanctioned competition. USBC (United States Bowling Congress), headquartered in Arlington, Texas, is the national governing body for the sport of bowling in the United States, with approximately 1.5 million adult members. An official USBC average is used to set league handicap, determine competitive division placement, and qualify for certain USBC tournaments. Your average is calculated by dividing your total pinfall by the number of games bowled in the current season. The USBC’s GHIN (Golfer’s Handicap and Information Network) equivalent for bowling is called Bowl.com, where registered league members can track their averages and statistics online. This calculator shows the current game score and series average for planning and tracking purposes, though only USBC-sanctioned games count for your official average.
The 10th frame scoring works as follows under USBC rules. If the first roll is a strike, the bowler gets two additional rolls (for a total of three rolls in the frame). The 10th-frame score is the sum of all three rolls. Maximum: 30 (three strikes). If the first roll is not a strike and the combined first two rolls are a spare (10 pins total), the bowler gets one additional roll (for a total of three rolls). The 10th-frame score is the sum of all three rolls. Maximum: 20 (if the third roll is a strike). If the first two rolls total fewer than 10 (open frame), no additional rolls are awarded. The 10th-frame score is just the sum of the two rolls. Maximum: 9 (9 pins in two rolls; you cannot score 10 without a spare). This is the only frame with three possible rolls, and this calculator handles all of these scenarios with automatic enabling of the third-roll input when appropriate.
A 180 average across a 3-game series means averaging 180 per game, totaling 540 for the series. To achieve a 540 series consistently, you need to combine multiple elements: at minimum 3 to 4 strikes per game to reach above the all-spare 150 baseline, combined with consistent spare conversion (missing spares costs approximately 5 to 10 points per open frame). A game of 180 might look like: 4 strikes (contributing roughly 16 extra bonus pins beyond 10 each), plus 5 spares, plus 1 open frame. The exact combination varies significantly based on where in the game the strikes occur (early strikes with strike follow-up score higher than isolated strikes). Using this calculator’s preset or entering your own frames helps you understand the exact impact of each strike and spare on your cumulative score and visualize the path to your target average.
A traditional US bowling scorecard has 10 frames, each with two small boxes in the upper right corner for the rolls and a larger area below for the running cumulative score. The notation uses: X for a strike (all 10 on first roll), / for a spare (remaining pins cleared on second roll), – (dash) for a zero (gutter ball), and the actual pin count for any other result. For the 10th frame, three small boxes are shown to accommodate the potential bonus rolls. The cumulative score shown below each frame includes all bonuses earned: the number does not appear until the bonus rolls for that frame have been bowled (which is why you sometimes see empty boxes mid-game on real scorecards). This calculator’s scorecard display follows standard US notation and updates the cumulative score in real time as you enter rolls.
The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) is the national governing body for the sport of bowling in the United States, formed in 2005 by the merger of four predecessor bowling organizations including the American Bowling Congress (founded in 1895) and the Women’s International Bowling Congress. USBC is headquartered in Arlington, Texas, and is recognized by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee as the official national governing body for bowling. USBC certifies all sanctioned lanes and equipment, establishes and enforces US scoring rules, runs national bowling tournaments including the USBC Open Championships (the world’s largest participatory sporting event by number of entrants), operates the Bowl.com online platform for average tracking and league management, and maintains the official records for perfect games, high series, and other bowling achievements. USBC membership entitles bowlers to official average tracking, sanctioned tournament eligibility, and USBC merchandise recognition (including the iconic perfect game ring).
A hambone is four consecutive strikes in bowling. The term was coined and popularized by ESPN bowling analyst and commentator Rob Stone, around 2010 during PBA (Professional Bowlers Association) Tour broadcasts on ESPN. Before Stone popularized hambone, four consecutive strikes had no widely used informal term in US bowling culture. Stone chose hambone for its catchiness and has used it consistently on ESPN bowling broadcasts ever since, to the point that it has become the universally recognized term across US bowling culture, used by recreational bowlers and league players as well as professional broadcast contexts. This calculator detects hambones and displays an achievement notification. The PBA Tour broadcasts regularly on Fox Sports and CBS Sports in the US, with hambone callouts now a standard part of the broadcast vocabulary.
USBC-sanctioned bowling centers are located throughout the United States, from small-town 12-lane centers to major entertainment facilities with 40 to 80 lanes. Bowl.com (the official USBC website) has a Find A Center tool that locates USBC-sanctioned centers by zip code or city and indicates which centers have open USBC league spots. Major US bowling center chains include Bowlero Corporation (which operates over 300 centers in the US under the Bowlero, AMF, and Bowl America brands), Lucky Strike Entertainment (premium entertainment-focused bowling centers in major US cities), and many independent regional chains. Most US bowling centers have multiple league sessions including morning leagues (popular with retirees), weekday afternoon leagues, and evening leagues. No experience is necessary to join most recreational leagues; many beginner leagues specifically welcome first-time USBC members and provide instruction as part of the league experience.
USBC rules allow bowling balls between 6 pounds (minimum for adults) and 16 pounds (maximum). Most US adult recreational bowlers use balls between 12 and 15 pounds. The general USBC guidance and that of US certified bowling instructors is to use the heaviest ball you can comfortably swing in a smooth, controlled motion for an entire game without fatigue. For most US adult men, this is 14 to 16 pounds. For US adult women, 12 to 14 pounds is typical. Children use lighter balls, typically 6 to 12 pounds depending on age and physical development. The heavier ball delivers more impact to the pin deck and is more resistant to deflection when it hits the pin formation, producing more consistent strikes on well-executed shots. However, a lighter ball with good technique consistently outperforms a heavy ball thrown poorly: technique and release consistency matter more than ball weight for most US recreational bowlers.
A split in bowling is a first-ball result where two or more pins remain standing after the headpin (pin 1, the front center pin) is knocked down, with a gap between the remaining pins that makes it difficult to knock them all down with a single second ball. Common splits include: the 7-10 split (far left and far right pins only, widely considered the hardest spare in US bowling), the 5-7 split, the 6-7-10 split, and many others. A split is marked with a circle on the scorecard around the first-ball pin count. The 7-10 split conversion rate in professional PBA Tour play is less than 1 percent. Recreational US bowlers convert the 7-10 at an even lower rate. Most bowling instruction in the US teaches recreational players to aim to knock down as many split pins as possible rather than attempting the full conversion, as any pins knocked down add to the frame score even if the spare is not completed. Carrying (converting) a difficult split is one of the most exciting moments in recreational and professional US bowling.
The standard USBC handicap formula is: Handicap per game equals (Base Score minus Your Average) multiplied by the Handicap Percentage. Most US leagues use a base score of 200 or 220 and a handicap percentage of 80 or 90 percent. For example, with a 160 average, a 200 base, and 90 percent handicap: (200 – 160) x 0.90 = 36 pins per game added to your actual score. Your handicapped score is therefore your actual score plus 36. This system allows bowlers of widely different skill levels to compete in the same league with comparable effective scores. The handicap amount changes when your running average changes significantly. Most US leagues recalculate averages weekly throughout the season. Handicap bowling makes US bowling uniquely accessible as a competitive team sport across age groups and skill levels, which is a significant factor in the sport’s broad US participation base of tens of millions of recreational bowlers.
A 300 game is a single-game perfect score: 12 consecutive strikes in one game. A 900 series is the equivalent achievement for a 3-game series: three consecutive 300 games totaling a maximum series score of 900. A 900 series is one of the rarest achievements in US bowling. The USBC maintains records of verified 900 series in sanctioned competition; and approximately 30 have been verified in official USBC play as of 2024. A 600 series (200 average over 3 games) is a more accessible milestone that many US league bowlers work toward. A 700 series (about 233 average) is considered exceptional for recreational leagues. An 800 series (about 267 average) puts a bowler in the range of regional and national competitive bowling. The distinction between a single-game score and a series score is important when comparing US bowling achievements: a 280 game is exceptional but a 280 average over a full season is extraordinary.
US casual bowling center visitors typically use house balls: the polyester balls provided free of charge at the front counter, available in weights from 6 to 16 pounds. House balls are appropriate for beginners and occasional bowlers but are limited in their ability to hook, since they are made of hard polyester that does not generate much friction on the lane surface. Most serious US league bowlers own at least one personal bowling ball, drilled specifically for their hand and preferred release style. Personal balls come in three primary cover stock types: polyester (entry level, minimal hook, used primarily for spare shooting on single pins), urethane (moderate hook potential, consistent performance, popular with US recreational league bowlers), and reactive resin (aggressive hook potential, used by most competitive US adult league bowlers). US bowling pro shops, found at most major US bowling centers and several national chains including Pro Shop Equipment and Storm Products-affiliated retailers, provide custom drilling services. Storm Products, based in North Ogden, Utah, is one of the largest US-based bowling ball manufacturers, along with Ebonite International (headquartered in Hopkinsville, Kentucky) and Brunswick Bowling (founded in Chicago in 1845). Ball fitting and drilling typically costs between 40 and 80 dollars at US pro shops beyond the ball purchase price. Most US league bowlers invest in a personal ball when they commit to weekly league play and want to improve beyond what house equipment allows.
For US bowlers who want to make the leap from occasional recreational play to consistent league performance, investing in a properly fitted reactive resin ball is the most impactful single equipment upgrade available. Reactive resin balls produce friction with the lane surface that allows an experienced bowler to create a controlled hook into the pocket, striking the 1-3 pin (right-hand bowler) or 1-2 pin (left-hand bowler) combination at the optimal angle to carry all 10 pins. The combination of proper equipment and the strike percentage that reactive resin enables is what separates a 150 average bowler from a 175 or 185 average bowler with similar raw athletic ability. Most US bowling centers with pro shops offer a ball fitting session where a pro shop technician measures your hand span, finger pitch preferences, and release style to recommend an appropriate ball and drilling pattern. The USBC Ball Motion Study, an ongoing research program, provides data-driven guidance on equipment performance that informs both the ball manufacturing industry and serious US league bowlers making equipment decisions.
Legal Disclaimer and Editorial Transparency
This Bowling Score Calculator uses the official United States Bowling Congress (USBC) 10-pin scoring rules as published by USBC at bowl.com. Calculated scores represent the correct mathematical result of the pins entered and are intended for practice, verification, and recreational use. This calculator does not constitute an official USBC-sanctioned game record. Only scores bowled in USBC-sanctioned competition and reported through an authorized USBC league or tournament count toward official USBC averages, records, or awards. Achievement callouts (turkey, hambone, perfect game) are for entertainment and tracking purposes. USCalculators.com has no commercial affiliation with the United States Bowling Congress, the Professional Bowlers Association, Bowlero Corporation, ESPN, Fox Sports, or any bowling center chain or equipment manufacturer mentioned in this guide. USBC and PBA are registered trademarks of their respective organizations.