Object
Bowling pin
A tenpin bowling pin.
38.1 cm (1'3")
- Measured
- Pin height specification: 15.000 in (tolerance 14.969–15.031 in).
- Source
- United States Bowling Congress, Equipment Specifications and Certifications Manual · checked 19 September 2026
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Size comparison: Bowling pin
136.9 cm difference (4 ft 5.9 in). Average US adult man is taller than Bowling pin.
About Bowling pin
Bowling pin: A tenpin bowling pin.
United States Bowling Congress, Equipment Specifications and Certifications Manual gives 38.1 cm (1'3") (Pin height specification: 15.000 in (tolerance 14.969–15.031 in)).
Next to the average US adult man (175 cm (5'9"), CDC), bowling pin is 4.59 times shorter: a difference of 136.9 cm (4'6").
On this page you can put bowling pin beside american football goal post, basketball hoop, cricket stumps or anything else in the catalog, all on one scale.
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Frequently asked questions
How tall is a bowling pin?
38.1 cm (1'3") (Pin height specification: 15.000 in (tolerance 14.969–15.031 in)), according to United States Bowling Congress, Equipment Specifications and Certifications Manual.
Is a bowling pin taller than a person?
No. The average US adult man is 175 cm (5'9") (CDC), so a bowling pin at 38.1 cm (1'3") is 136.9 cm shorter.
Source
Measurement read from United States Bowling Congress, Equipment Specifications and Certifications Manual on 19 September 2026. Pin height specification: 15.000 in (tolerance 14.969–15.031 in). HeightViz draws the figure the source gives and does not measure anything itself; if the source changes, this page is updated from it.
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