What is the best material for bocce balls?

The material bocce balls are made of determines their weight, balance, feel, and durability: Metal is a durable option that looks and feels great. Stainless steel is the best choice of metal, as it will not rust. Plastic bocce balls are lightweight and designed for casual play.

What is the difference between 90mm and 100mm bocce balls?

They come in two non-regulation sizes – 100mm and 90mm at a price difference of just $2-$3. If you love playing with heavier bocce balls and our top pick seems too lightweight for you, the larger ball set is the perfect choice. At 2.45 lbs each, the 100mm balls are even heavier than a regulation bocce ball set.

What is the best size bocce ball set to buy?

Bocce balls have a diameter of 74mm to 107mm, so balls between 90mm and 100mm are best for most age and skill levels. However, if you are in the company of some experts, there will be no harm in getting balls of 107mm diameter.

What size are professional bocce balls?

107mm: This is professional regulation-size bocce balls. A set at this size will give you the most authentic play possible. If you are looking to take your game to the highest level possible, you want to get a set of 107mm bocce balls.

What are official bocce balls made from?

While cheap bocce balls can be made out of wood, stone or metal, the most popular (and tournament approved) are made of hard plastic, similar to bowling balls or billiard balls. Bocce balls can be painted solid or given unique finishes such as pearlescent, marbelized, opaque or even glow-in-the-dark.

What is the official weight of a bocce ball?

Older bocce were made of wood or bronze. The game is played on a natural surface and regulation volo balls must be made exclusively of metal and must weight between 900 and 1,200 grams, about 32 to 42 ounces. Women and children may use lighter balls that must weigh at least 800 grams, or a little more than 28 ounces.

What are official bocce balls made of?

What color should bocce balls be?

Players try to get their bocce balls as close to this ball as possible. It’s typically white in color so players can easily detect it during game play. For other bocce terms, we have a glossary for your reference.

Are bocce balls weighted to one side?

To sum everything up, bocce balls are both round and weighted. The official standard for bocce balls is 4.2 inches or 107 millimeters in diameter, and the weight is 2 pounds or 920 grams.

How much does a bocce ball set cost?

Bocce sets can cost anywhere between $15 and $200, but many decent sets can be found for no more than $50. Pricing primarily depends on the material that the balls are made of. Plastic sets, for example, will be significantly cheaper than balls made of baked clay or resin.

How heavy should bocce balls be?

The game is played on a natural surface and regulation volo balls must be made exclusively of metal and must weight between 900 and 1,200 grams, about 32 to 42 ounces. Women and children may use lighter balls that must weigh at least 800 grams, or a little more than 28 ounces.

Can bocce ball be played with 2 players?

Courted Bocce Rules: Courted Bocce Rules are official rules when you play on a Bocce Court. Games are typically played between 2 teams, with 4 balls each to a team. Teams can consist of 1 player (4 balls each), 2 players (2 balls each) or 4 players (1 ball each).

Is perfetta a good surface for a bocce ball?

It is a cheap surface to use but is not recommended by us or any other bocce ball manufacturer as its like playing on coarse sand paper. Having said that of any balls on the market the Perfetta set will scratch up the least and not turn white like all Made in China sets.

How long do perfetta bocce sets last?

Most other bocce sets are 30 days on workmanship and no breakage warranty. If you play on a bocce court or want true pride in ownership and a set that will out last by decades any other set on the market then this is the best. Playaboule has been the exclusive US distributor of Perfetta bocce sets for more than 15 years.

Where is perfetta club Pro Solid bocce set made?

Perfetta Club Pro solid Bocce Set – Made in Italy 1 Make sure this fits by entering your model number. 2 Made in Italy. 3 US Bocce Federation and International Bocce federation regulation size 107mm and weight 920gms balls Solid color and 50mm white pallina (target ball) 4 10 Year warranty against ball breakage.

What type of bocce balls should I buy?

Think about how you will use your set – and for how long – to determine what type of material your bocce balls should be made of: wood, plastic, metal, resin, or composite. You might run across a decorative or antique set of wooden bocce balls for sale.