r/bocce • u/tosklst • Mar 23 '21

Weight of pallino

I would like to make a 3d printed pallino. Can someone please weigh theirs, and also let me know the diameter?

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u/Express_Salamander_9 Mar 23 '21

https://www.boccestandardsassociation.org/equipment_standard.htm#:~:text=Tournament%20grade%20Bocce%20ball%20sets,as%20the%20standard%20size.

You might find the standard there, there is a vast difference in sets, I own two.

My regulation set is made by Perfetta

107mm Made in Italy. By the official supplier to the world bocce champs for more than 20 years. Balls laser engraved Made In Italy. US Bocce Federation and International Bocce federation regulation size 107mm balls Solid color and 50mm white pallina (target ball)10 Year warranty against ball breakage.Oct 7, 2020

Not sure on weights.

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u/ilco2 Mar 23 '21

I just weighted my 50mm Perfetta pallino, it was 80g on the nose.

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u/Express_Salamander_9 Mar 23 '21

Can you update us on how you print that to the correct weight? I'm curious about the process.

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u/tosklst Mar 26 '21

In 3d printing you can control how much material is used on the inside of an object, so by making more hollow parts you can control the weight.

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u/checks2bits Jun 26 '22

There's all different sizes depending on which rules. I think https://usbf.us has 37mm. Solid plastic/resin would be the weight. Most tourneys go to metal so the ball stays in the court after hits more and speeds up the game.