BOWLING:

Equipments and Facilities

Mari Joyce S. Manrique
BSED II-U MAPE
What equipment do you
need for bowling?
 Equipments Used in Bowling:
•The surface of the ball must be free of all depressions or
grooves of specific pattern, except for holes or indentations used
for gripping the ball, identification letters and numbers, and
incidental chipping or marring caused by wear.
•The diameter of the ball must be constant.
•The circumference of a ball shall not be more than 27.002
inches nor less than 26.704 inches, nor shall it weigh more than
16 lbs (there is no minimum weight).
Here is a list of the common ball weights.
6 lb = 2.72 kg 10 lb = 4.54 kg
7 lb = 3.18 kg 12 lb = 5.44 kg
8 lb = 3.63 kg 14 lb = 6.35 kg
•Bowling ball 9 lb = 4.08 kg 16 lb = 7.26 kg

A round ball made from rubber, urethane, plastic, reactive resin, or a combination of these materials.
Ten-pin bowling balls have three drilled holes in them - one for the ring and middle finger, and one
for the thumb.
 Pin Composition: Pins are shaped from Maple
wood, which is then coated with a 3/32-inch-
thick layer of plastic.

Pin Weight: The pins weigh between 3 lb 6 oz

and 3 lb 10 oz.

•Bowling pins
•the target of the bowling ball in various bowling
games including tenpins, five-pins, duckpins,
and candlepins
*the pin numbering system that is commonly
used

•Pin positions
 •Two(2) reasons: safety and performance.
•Bowling Shoes •Bowling shoes also come with special soles, one for
sliding, and the other for braking. The sliding shoe
- Narrow shoes with a features a sole that will allow the bowler to easily slide
very smooth sole during their delivery. The braking bowling shoe has a
sole, which provides traction, and is usually made of a
higher friction material, such as rubber.
 •Bowling bag •Bowling
Carries and protects one or
Clothes
Bowling games usually take place in air-
conditioned bowling centers. Casual attire
more bowling balls. can be worn.
 The wrist support device will prevent
the back of the bowling hand from
tilting or collapsing prior to the
delivery of the bowling ball.

•Wrist Guards
 The friction caused when the fingers release
the ball can sometimes cause injuries or
scars. That’s why some bowlers now cover
their fingers in tape to protect them. Some
bowlers also claim that the tape allows them
to have better grip on the ball while holding
it.

Finger tape(s)
 Powder
As your grip plays an important part in holding, swinging and releasing the ball,
some players have used powder to reduce moisture in their hands and improve
surface grip. Most powders are acceptable, but the most commonly used are
baby or talcum powder.
Ankle, wrist, elbow
bend
The game’s repetitive nature can cause serious damage to your
joints. That’s why some players use gentle shock absorbers to
reduce pain and chances of injuries.
 Microfibre cloth/towel
Used to wipe down the ball after every throw.
Wiping down the ball can remove the accumulated oil that has
collected on their track.
•Bowling lane
- A long plane where a bowling ball rolls
towards the pins. Long wooden boards are
joined together to form a 75-foot long and
3.5-foot wide lane. The wooden plane is
very smooth. It requires maintenance by
cleaning and polishing.
Lane Dimensions
Lane Length 
The overall length of a regulation lane is 62 feet 10 3/16ths inches measuring from the foul line to the pit
(Not including the tail plank). It must be 60 feet from the foul line to the center of the No. 1 pin spot
with a tolerance of 1/2 inch permitted. It must be 2 feet 10 3/16ths inches from the center of the No. 1
pin spot to the pit (Not including the tail plank).
Lane Width
The lane shall be between 41 and 42 inches in width. The lane plus the gutters shall not be less than 60
inches nor more than 60 1/4 inches wide.
Lane Surface 
The surface must be free of all continuous grooves. A maximum 40/1000th inch will be permitted in
levelness and depth depression.
Lane Approach
Extending back from and exclusive of the foul line there shall be a clear level approach of not less than
15 feet in length. A tolerance of 1/4 inch is permitted on depth depression of grooves.
 •Bowling
- A device that places and rearranges the
machine
pins.

•Bowling ball
retriever
A device that retrieves the
ball after every shot, and
returns it, via a tunnel, to the
player at the other end of the
alley.
•Players’ area
At the end of the tunnel is a ball-
sorting mechanism. A hand blow
dryer may also be installed at the
bowling ball sorter. A computer and
display monitors show players the
game points. The players would
have seats and a table. A rack with
extra bowling balls would usually be
placed beside the seats.
Thank
You! 
TRUE OR FALSE:
1.The diameter of the ball must be constant.
2. Casual attire can be worn during the bowling game.

3. Bowling ball retriever is a

device that places and rearranges the pins.

4. The lane shall be between 41 and 42 inches in width.

5. Bowling machine is a device that retrieves the ball after

every shot, and returns it, via a tunnel, to the player at the
other end of the alley.
 IDENTIFICATION:

6. It is made from rubber, urethane, plastic, reactive resin, or a combination of

these materials.

7. A long plane where a bowling ball rolls

towards the pins.

8. The target of the bowling ball in various

bowling games

9. Carries and protects one or

more bowling balls.

10. Used to wipe down the ball after every throw.