Post by: Zanatos1914 on November 17, 2011, 02:36:48 AM
Whats the standard weight of bowling pins...
I have visited serveral houses and sometimes the pins feel lighter than normal. Then you goto other houses and the pins feel like they weight is heavier... Any ideas and why this happens or is this my imagination...
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Post by: milorafferty on November 17, 2011, 10:47:25 AM
No less than 3lb 6 oz and no more than 3lb 10 oz.
The ones in most bowling alleys will be around the 3lb 6 oz area. There are specific "Gold Pin" tournaments where all the pins are 3lb 10 oz. It's a much tougher environment and carry is much more challenging.
Post by: charlest on November 17, 2011, 10:54:55 AM
"I have visited serveral houses and sometimes the pins feel lighter than normal. Then you goto other houses and the pins feel like they weight is heavier... Any ideas and why this happens or is this my imagination..."
Also as pins get more use, their bottoms get chipped and rounded, and so they fall more easily. If you get a new set of pins (they usually look much whiter and brighter) & if they're the same type as you had, they'll fall with more difficulty because the bottoms are totally flat.
ALso different houses have different depth gutters and have different degree of "bounciness" to their side boards. This affects pins' ability to stay standing or fall more easily. More shallow gutters make pins bounce out of the gutter more easily. It's hard for pins to bounce out of deeper gutters.
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Post by: kidlost2000 on November 17, 2011, 11:26:37 AM
"1 of 1."
Post by: Zanatos1914 on November 17, 2011, 05:20:10 PM
I thought it was standard on the gutters depth and side walls
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Post by: Beavis834 on November 20, 2011, 05:28:58 PM
Flat gutters can range in depth between 3 3/8 to 3 5/8....
Post by: charlest on November 20, 2011, 05:58:11 PM
corrected.
When was the last time the USBC measured the depth of both gutters on every lane in your house?
AND made the owner correct every one that did not meet their specs?
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Post by: Beavis834 on November 20, 2011, 06:18:05 PM
Very true charlest, there are to many variables that will effect pin carry....
Post by: Zanatos1914 on November 21, 2011, 02:06:34 PM
That explains why people score higher in some houses....
That for the input...
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Post by: trash heap on November 21, 2011, 04:26:05 PM
Or if the center has this:
Post by: milorafferty on November 21, 2011, 05:48:06 PM
Yea, that's what I need for sweepers, but only on my pair!
Post by: Pinbasher209 on November 21, 2011, 06:14:27 PM
About High scores go to this link and see if your house uses.