Kegel / Tenpin
What is the difference between
Kegel and Tenpin ?
Kegel has been around for over 1,000 years and is still very popular in Europe. It has been a bit of a sleeping giant lately and the American version of the game, Tenpin, enjoyed a huge success in the Sixties. Tenpin is known all around the world, while Kegel is played mainly in Europe. The two disciplines differ in a few areas:
- The balls in Kegel are smaller and lighter then Tenpin.
- The 9 pins in Kegel are set in a diamond pattern, while Tenpin is set in a triangle.
- The lanes of both disciplines are about of the same length, but Kegel lanes are wider.
- There is no oiling of the Kegel lanes as in Tenpin.
- Any kind of shoes are allowed in Kegel as there is no sliding.
- Kegel offers a wide variety of games, while Tenpin in general has only one game.
Physical difference between Kegel + Tenpin
Kegel
- Amount of pins: 9
- Weight of balls: 1.85kg & 2.8kg
- Length of lane: 19.5m / 64ft
- Width of lane: 1.3m / 4’3”
- Run-up area: 6.5m / 21’6”
Tenpin
- Amount of pins: 10
- Weight of balls: 6 lbs to 16 lbs
- Length of lane: 60ft / 18.29m
- Width of lane: 40” / 1.015m
- Run-up area: 15ft / 5.57m
heinz | 
March 6, 2010 4:15 am