Sports
| Updated July 23, 2022 | Published July 23, 2022

A regulation ping pong table per the International Table Tennis Federation’s rulebook should measure 2.74 meters (9 feet) long and 1.52 meters (5 feet), with the playing surface standing 76 centimeters (2.5 feet) above the ground. However, ping pong tables for recreational use can come in smaller or larger sizes.

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A regulation bowling pin for 10-pin bowling has a base diameter of 2.03 inches, a belly diameter of 4.77 inches, a neck diameter of 1.78 inches, a head diameter of 2.55 inches, and an overall height of 15 inches. The weight of a regulation bowling pin must be between 3 pounds 6 ounces and 3 pounds 10 ounces.

| Updated May 17, 2023 | Published July 20, 2022

Per IAAF standards, a long jump pit should measure at least 2.75 meters (9.02 feet) wide and 7 to 9 meters (22.97 to 29.53 feet) long.

| Updated July 20, 2022 | Published July 20, 2022

The most common surfboard sizes range from 65 to 76 inches long and 16 to 19 inches in width. If you’re looking for a surfboard for beginners, you should try finding one that’s 12 to 24 inches taller than you.

| Updated July 19, 2022 | Published July 19, 2022

A batting cage typically measures 70 feet long, 14 feet wide, and 12 feet high. It’s in the shape of a short tunnel that has a nylon net surrounding the sides and top. It should provide enough room for players to swing the bat safely and without making contact with the net.

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According to the official guidebook of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), a ping pong ball should measure precisely 40 millimeters (1.5748 inches) in diameter and weigh 2.7 grams (0.095 ounces).

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If you’re a huge golfer, you probably don’t carry your golf clubs around in your hand. You probably have a caddie lugging around your heavy golf clubs for you in a bag, or you might carry the bag yourself. However, for those that don’t have a golf bag, you should probably know how large it is.

| Updated July 11, 2022 | Published July 11, 2022

A running track is a 400-meter-long (1,312.34 feet) track with 2 parallel paths and 2 bends with identical radiuses. The length of the track, disregarding the bends, is 176.91 meters (580.41 feet), and the width is 92.5 meters (303.48 feet).

| Updated November 16, 2022 | Published July 11, 2022

Based on the official rules, the badminton net should be mounted on posts 5 feet 1 inch off the ground. The center of the net should dip slightly, with the top resting precisely 5 feet high.

| Updated July 4, 2022 | Published July 4, 2022

A golf flag will measure 14 × 20 inches in size, with the top corner of the flag mounted on top of a 7-foot pin.

| Updated July 4, 2022 | Published July 4, 2022

Game-ready kickballs for official tournaments should measure 10 inches in diameter and be inflated to 1.5 pounds per square inch. However, unofficial kickball games will usually use 8.5 to 16-inch balls.

| Updated July 4, 2022 | Published July 4, 2022

Softball is the backyard-friendly version of baseball, though it pales in comparison to wiffleball. One of the first things people notice when comparing softball to baseball is the size of the ball. So, what are the exact dimensions and weight of a softball?