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Is 590 yards as long as a Bowling Pin?

It's about 1,500 times as tall as a Bowling Pin
The height of a Bowling Pin is about 0.4170 yards.
(USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to the United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling pin should be within 0.000868 yards of 0.4170 yards in height. The USBC further mandates that certified pins be made of sugar maple wood, unless otherwise approved by the organization.
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