Bowling Gutter Width
The gutter is 1 7 8 beneath the lane surface.
Bowling gutter width. 4 57 m from the foul line. Each gutter is a full 9 1 4 in width fitting a bowling ball in them with a little extra wiggle room. The lane is made of tongue and grooved bed stock typically laid on edge or made of a synthetic material giving the appearance of boards sitting on their edges. This system is a mechanic and installers dream you set it and forget it it is virtually maintenance free.
The diagrams shown in the pdf depict measurements required for a pair of lanes requires 11 6. The center of the head pin spot is 60 feet plus or minus 1 2 to the foul line. The combined width of the lane plus gutters should not be less than 60 in or more than 60 1 4 in. Lane width the lane shall be between 41 and 42 inches in width.
Lane surface the surface must be free of all continuous grooves. Lane arrows also referred to as guide arrows are meant to guide you when releasing the ball. The gutter width is 9 1 4 in width. Bowling lane minimum widths.
The lane plus the gutters shall not be less than 60 inches nor more than 60 1 4 inches wide. A maximum 40 1000th inch will be permitted in levelness and depth depression. Its width according to the guidelines set by the international bowling federation is 41 5 in i e. For single lane configurations you ll need a minimum width of 6 9.
Us bowling has created a bowling bumper and bowling gutter system that creates more ball action than any other bumper in the industry bringing more excitement to your bowling center and customers. For four lane projects the minimum width required is 22 8. The width is measured from gutter tip to gutter tip while the length starts at the foul line and ends at the head pin.