Bowling lanes consist of 39 boards. Although most lanes today are synthetic, lanes used to be made of maple and pine wood. There are 7 arrows on the lane at approximately 15 feet. These arrows are the most common target used by bowlers. They mark the lane off in 5 board icrements. For right handers they are read from right to left. Therefore, the first arrow is the 5th board. The center arrow is the 20th board.
Arranged left to right from most to least friction.

Wood

AMF HPL

Brunswick Anvilane

DBQ