Comments on: Sixth Photo Meme

By: JessaLu

JessaLu — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:17:47 +0000

I’ve heard of it…but I’ve never done it. ;o)

By: Teyani

Teyani — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:24:16 +0000

I thought that was only a New England thing
I’ve never seen it any of the other places I have lived around the country.

By: Robin in VA

Robin in VA — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:43:31 +0000

I’ve never bowled “candlepins” before, actually only faintly remember any reference to it. Looks like fun. If you don’t mind I’d like to post mine later this week!

By: Brenda

Brenda — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:29:17 +0000

I grew up with it. I even watched Candlepins for Cash with Bob Gamere (he pronounced it Gameah) when I was a kid. Am I dating myself?

By: kmkat

kmkat — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:57:49 +0000

Nope, never heard of it, but it sounds fun. Lighter balls would be easier on the hands.

By: Cookie

Cookie — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:39:12 +0000

Who knew?!

By: Doris

Doris — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:50:43 +0000

We don’t have candlepin powling here in Baltimore, but we have duckpin bowling. Same shape pins as ten pins (which we also have) but they are smaller. And the balls look to be about the size for candlepins, as they are smaller that ten pin balls too. I think duck pins takes more skill that ten pins (candlepins probably does too), as the pinsa are farther apart and the balls have no set grip spots. But for me it is actually easier, because the balls aren’ nearly so heavy.

By: Risa

Risa — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:30:22 +0000

while we don’t have candlepin bowling here, we’ve got that regular 10-pin stuff. I much prefer candlepin. those balls are far easier to throw then my 11+ pounder. My ex and I made sure we went candlepin bowling each time we were in Boston.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:19:26 +0000

I haven’t done that in years. I have a hard enough time hitting regular pins with big balls though.

By: susan

susan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:56:41 +0000

Oh, how I *heart* candlepin bowling. I haven’t done it in decades. Maybe next time I come to MA???