Are some lanes longer than others?

[PaulMVR]

Sometimes it seems like the lanes are longer at brunswick alleys compared to other places. But I'd be willing to bet that my eyes are playing tricks on me.

[Stormed1]

The physical specifications from the fowl line to the back of the pin deck are set in stone. However i have seen some smaller and older centers with shorter approaches

[JaxBowlingGuy]

also i have seen different centers with different amounts of boards... some 39 some 40...the gutter depth will also play with your eyes on length and such

[bowl1820]

from the spec. book

Length:
1. The overall length of a regulation lane, including the pin
deck, has a reference dimension of 62 feet, 10 3/16 inches,
measured from the lane side of the foul line to the rear edge
of the pin deck (not including the tail plank).
2. It must be 60 feet, plus/minus 1/2 inch, from the lane side of
the foul line to the center of the No. 1 pin spot.
3. It must be 34 3/16 inches, plus/minus 1/16 inch, from the center
of the No. 1 pin spot to the rear edge of the pin deck (not
including the tail plank).

Approach:
Extending from and exclusive of the foul line there shall
be an unobstructed level approach which shall be:
1. Not less than 15 feet in length.
2. Free from depressions exceeding 1/4 inch.
3. Not less than the width of the lane.

Foul Line:
The foul line shall be:
1 Not less than 3/8 inch nor more than 1 inch in width.
2. At a minimum, the entire width of the lane.
3. Distinctly marked upon or embedded between the
lane and approach.

[PaulMVR]

thanks for the info