Ten-pin bowling pin
A ten-pin bowling pin is a skittle-shaped target used in bowling, designed to be knocked down by a rolling ball.
Also known as: bowling pin, tenpin
How big is it?
38.1 cm · regulation overall height
Also 15 in
Regulation overall height · specified
A little perspective
Ten-pin bowling pin vs Boomerang: length comparison
The tip-to-tip span of a boomerang is about 1.05 times the overall height of a ten-pin bowling pin.
A ten-pin bowling pin is a skittle-shaped target used in bowling, designed to be knocked down by a rolling ball.
A boomerang is a curved, flat tool traditionally used for sport or hunting, designed to return to the thrower when thrown correctly.
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Ten-pin bowling pin
Regulation overall height: 38.1 cm; specified.
A ten-pin bowling pin is specified at 15 inches (381 mm) high. The selected 1.59 kg mass lies within the permitted regulation range.
United States Bowling Congress — Equipment specifications
The marked regulation overall height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Boomerang
Defined tip-to-tip span: 40 cm; defined specimen; range 30 cm–60 cm.
A defined two-bladed returning boomerang 40 cm from tip to tip and 90 g. Throwing sticks and sporting boomerangs vary in outline; the curved flight path is not part of the measurement.
Encyclopaedia Britannica — Boomerang
The marked defined tip-to-tip span is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 38.1 cm
We compare the overall height of a ten-pin bowling pin. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes.
A ten-pin bowling pin is specified at 15 inches (381 mm) high. The selected 1.59 kg mass lies within the permitted regulation range.
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Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38.1 cm | Not recorded | specified | |
| 1.59 kg | 1.531 kg to 1.644 kg | specified |
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- United States Bowling Congress — Equipment specificationsTen-pin dimensions and permitted mass range.
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