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Bowling ball
also called Ten-pin bowling ball
About
A bowling ball is a dense sphere measuring about 8.6 inches (0.218 m) across used to knock down bowling pins.
Regulation ten-pin bowling balls all share the same diameter of around 8.5 to 8.6 inches (0.216 to 0.218 m). While the size stays constant, their weight can range from 6 to 16 pounds (2.72 to 7.26 kg). Manufacturers change the core materials inside the ball so that lighter balls maintain the exact same volume as heavier ones.
From Wikipedia
A bowling ball is a hard spherical ball used to knock down bowling pins in the sport of bowling.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a bowling ball?
- A standard bowling ball is about 8.6 inches (0.218 m) in diameter and this model weighs 14 pounds (6.35 kg). It is slightly smaller than a standard basketball but more than ten times heavier.
- How much space does a bowling ball take up?
- About 1.43 gal (5.4 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
14 lb (6.35 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 1.43 gal (5.4 L)
- Length
- 8.58 in (21.8 cm)
- Height
- 8.58 in (21.8 cm)
Quick answer
A standard bowling ball is about 8.6 inches (0.218 m) in diameter and this model weighs 14 pounds (6.35 kg). It is slightly smaller than a standard basketball but more than ten times heavier.
Typical figures, the same ones every comparison on the site uses; real ones vary.
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