"Welcome to Leisure Products homepage - manufacturers of the revolutionary DURAPIN Skittle Pin & suppliers of all your skittles hardware"
Proprietor Mr G W Mason

Skittles Menu

• DURAPIN Skittle Pins
• Wooden Skittle Pins
• Skittle Balls
• Table Skittles
• Skittle Score Books
• Skittle Alley Dimensions
• Skittle & Ball Hire
• Mobile Skittle Alleys
• The History of Skittles
• Skittles - Rules of the Game

Opening times: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Monday to Friday

DURAPIN - "A new concept in Skittle Pin design"

DURAPINS consist of a tough, durable synthetic coating on a high density reconstructed core. A solid construction is moulded into shape under heat and pressure to take the knocks and give long playing life.

Advantages

• Good wear resistance - outlast wooden pins

• High moisture resistance - can be used outdoors

• Made from over 50% recycled material

• Unaffected by changes in ambient temperature

• Deep colour penetration - will not wear off

• Low distortion - retain constant shape

• No grain structure - will not split

• Constant density - even wear

• Maintenance free - no oiling etc.

• British manufacture

Product range

Colours

DURAPINS are available in two colours:

TAN

WHITE

Wooden Skittle Pins

Leisure Products are pleased to be able to offer a selection of sycamore wooden skittle pins. Pins are sold in sets of nine with various sizes available. Available pin specifications are indicated below.

# Please note that as supply of hard wood material is subject to change please call to check availability of wooden skittle pins #

Skittle Balls

Leisure Products now offer three types of skittle ball for use with DURAPIN skittle pins and wooden pins: Phenolic Resin, Rubber Composite and now Lignum Vitae. A comparison of the performance characteristics for each type of ball is indicated below.

Phenolic Resin

Rubber Composite

• Surface hardness comparable to wood
• Low bounce profile
• Dark hardwood colouring
• Stock range available:

• Softer surface for low noise situations
• Low/medium bounce profile
• Matt finish
• Colours: pink & grey (as available)
• Stock range available:

Lignum Vitae

• Traditional wooden skittle ball
• Low bounce profile
• Dark hardwood colour
• Diameter range available:
• 4", 4.5", 4.75", 5", 5.5" & 6"

Table Skittles

Enjoy the pleasure of skittles at home with a table skittles set. Each set has an authentic wooden construction and is based on a set of 9 minature skittle pins. Green baize is used to line the bottom of the collection area. The single skittle ball is attached to a twin section support pole of height approximately 110cm (43") by means of a brass chain. Easy and quick to construct, these table skittle sets offer hours of fun for all the family. Approximate weight 5kg.

Skittle Score Books

A convenient A5 size booklet containing 20 skittles score cards. Each card can accomodate up to 12 players per team with 6 legs per game. A specimen score card is shown below.

Skittle Alley Dimensions

## Please note, this information is provided for guidance only. If you intend to compete in a local league we recommend you contact your league secretary for any specific rules which may apply ##

Skittle & Ball Hire

Please feel free to contact us for further details.

# Please note a refundable deposit is required to secure hire #

Mobile Skittle Alleys

The History of Skittles

The game of skittles is a traditional pub and bar game in many European countries and is thought to have originated in Germany in the 3rd or 4th Century. Well established in England by the 14th Century the game of kayles (derived from the French "quilles") where players threw sticks or cudgels at a line of pins, was a popular pasttime throughout the land. Seen as a distraction to good order and religious activities, the authorities under Edward III sought to ban the game by including it on a list of condemned amusements. The popularity of the game persisted, however, with indoor and table versions of skittles being widely played. Indeed in 1857 Thomas Hughes wrote in his novel "Tom Brown's School Days" that "life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles, or something of the same sort, must form a good part of every Englishman's education".

Skittles - Rules of the Game

Please click on the link below to down-load a summary of the rules of skittles. This document has been written in Word 6.0 format and provides both a general description of the rules of 9 pin skittles, including a typical scoring scheme, as well as competition rules commonly used.

RULES.DOC

Please note, as the game of skittles varies from region to region the rules given here are provided for guidance only. If you plan to play competitively in a local league please consult the league secretary for any local rules which may apply.