The Laws of the Sport set strict distance minimums to define a valid end and a live bowl. Under Law 10.1, a delivered jack is considered improperly delivered—or "short"—if it comes to rest less than 23 metres from the mat line after being centred. Players use the 25-metre bank markers as a reference to gauge this distance during delivery. Furthermore, Law 17.1.1 establishes the "dead bowl" rule: any bowl that comes to rest less than 14 metres from the mat line is considered out of play and must be removed from the green immediately. These measurements ensure that the game maintains a standard level of difficulty and that the strategic element of "weight" remains a core component of the sport across both surfaces.
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