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The origin of the sport is a subject of some debate. According to popular legend, Duckpin bowling began in '' in the late 1930s. In any event, the name supposedly comes from a remark by McGraw during the first game played with pins cut down from old standard pins. McGraw, an avid duck hunter, said that the flying pins looked like "a flock of flying ducks"; a sportswriter turned the remark into the word "duckpins," and the name stuck.

The rules of Duckpin bowling, or "Duckpins", are very similar to those of Ten-pin Bowling . The major differences are:

  • The pins are shorter and squatter. The original Duckpins were simply Ten-pins cut down to size. Regulation Duckpins are 9 13/32 inches tall, with a maximum diameter of 4 1/8 inches, and a minimum diameter of 1 3/8 inches at the base.

  • The balls are smaller, and do not have any finger holes. The balls are meant to be held entirely in one hand, similarly to a Bocce ball. Regulation Duckpin balls have a maximum diameter of 5 inches, and a maximum weight of 3 pounds, 12 ounces.

  • Much like in Candlepin Bowling , bowlers are allowed three shots per frame, rather than two. If all ten pins are knocked down on the third ball of the frame, the bowler is awarded 10 points for the frame, and does not get any 'bonus' on the next ball. (Note that unlike Candlepin bowling, fallen pins are cleared after each shot, which corresponds to Ten-pin bowling.)


Duckpin bowling is a sport popular with all ages. While the size and weight of the balls make it a more feasible game for children and seniors, they also increase the difficulty of the game, making it a challenge for all players. While "perfect" games of Ten-pin bowling (i.e., a score of 300) are bowled on a regular basis, no officially sanctioned Duckpin score of 300 has ever been recorded. The configuration and size of the pins and ball can result in drastically different results for multiple rolls that seem nearly identical.


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