Bowling Lanes vs. Dartboards
Comparing 2 standards across 19 specifications. 19 key differences identified.
Tenpin bowling lanes are regulated by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC Equipment Specifications Manual) and the International Bowling Federation (IBF). The lane measures exactly 60.0 ft (18.288 m) from the foul line to the center of the headpin (Pin 1), with an overall bed length of 62 ft 10³/₁₆ in (19.156 m). The lane surface is 41.5 in (105.4 cm) wide, comprised of 39 individual tongue-and-groove wood boards or synthetic laminate panels.
Official dartboard specifications are standardized by the World Darts Federation (WDF) and the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). A regulation bristle dartboard has an outer diameter of 17.75 in (45.1 cm), divided into 20 radial segments. The center bullseye is mounted at exactly 5 ft 8 in (1.727 m) above the floor, with the throwing line (the oche) positioned at a horizontal distance of 7 ft 9¼ in (2.369 m) from the face of the board (9 ft 7⅜ in diagonal).
Specification Comparison Table
19 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Foul Line to Headpin Distance
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18.288 m (60.0 ft / 720.0 in exact to Pin 1 center) | — |
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Lane Bed Width
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105.4 cm (41.5 in / 39 boards of ~1.06 in width) | — |
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Approach Length
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4.57 m (15.0 ft minimum approach behind foul line) | — |
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Pin Triangle Layout
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Equilateral Triangle with 30.48 cm (12.0 in) Center-to-Center Spacing 10 Pins | — |
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Pin Height
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38.1 cm (15.0 in / 15.0 in ±0.031 in) | — |
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Pin Weight
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1,531–1,644 g (3.0 lb 6.0 oz to 3.0 lb 10.0 oz per pin) | — |
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Maximum Bowling Ball Weight
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7.26 kg (16.00 lb maximum weight) | — |
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Bowling Ball Diameter
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21.59–21.83 cm (8.500–8.595 in / 27.002 in circumference) | — |
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Gutter Width
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23.5–24.1 cm (9.25–9.50 in circular drop gutters) | — |
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Outer Target Diameter
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— | 45.1 cm (17.75 in standard outer frame) |
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Bullseye Height (Floor to Center)
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— | 1.727 m (5.0 ft 8.0 in / 68.0 in exact) |
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Horizontal Throw Line Distance (Oche)
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— | 2.369 m (7.0 ft 9.25 in / 93.25 in from board face) |
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Diagonal Distance (Bullseye to Oche)
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— | 2.931 m (9.0 ft 7.375 in / 115.38 in Pythagorean hypotenuse) |
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Double & Treble Ring Width
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— | 8.0 mm (0.315 in tournament blade wire) |
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Inner Bullseye (50 Points) Diameter
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— | 12.7 mm (0.50 in) |
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Outer Bullseye (25 Points) Diameter
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— | 31.8 mm (1.25 in) |
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Treble Ring Radius (to outer wire)
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— | 107.0 mm (4.21 in) |
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Double Ring Radius (to outer wire)
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— | 170.0 mm (6.69 in) |
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Board Material
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— | Compressed Kenyan Sisal Hemp Fibers with Blade Wiring Self-Healing Bristle |