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If you can't hold one of your oversized balls with the fingerholes, then my advice about candlepin bowling makes even more sense.

Something about that first part just doesn't seem right.....

"True North" wrote in message
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If you can't hold one of your oversized balls with the fingerholes,
then my advice about candlepin bowling makes even more sense.

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Candlepin bowling has been credited as being introduced in the late
1800's in Worchester, Massachusetts. Being a MA native, going
"bowling" to us as kids was always candlepin. I never saw a 10 pin
alley until I was much older.

I've done both over the years but still much prefer candlepin.

On 9/6/13 5:08 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


"True North" wrote in message
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If you can't hold one of your oversized balls with the fingerholes, then
my advice about candlepin bowling makes even more sense.

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Candlepin bowling has been credited as being introduced in the late
1800's in Worchester, Massachusetts. Being a MA native, going
"bowling" to us as kids was always candlepin. I never saw a 10 pin
alley until I was much older.

I've done both over the years but still much prefer candlepin.



My two girl cousins from the North Shore cleaned my clock in candlepin
bowling every time we went to visit them up there when I was a kid and
went to the bowling alley. It's tough.

On Friday, 6 September 2013 18:08:44 UTC-3, Mr. Luddite wrote:
"True North" wrote in message

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If you can't hold one of your oversized balls with the fingerholes,

then my advice about candlepin bowling makes even more sense.



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Candlepin bowling has been credited as being introduced in the late

1800's in Worchester, Massachusetts. Being a MA native, going

"bowling" to us as kids was always candlepin. I never saw a 10 pin

alley until I was much older.



I've done both over the years but still much prefer candlepin.


You may have to dust off your skills and try to bring the World Championship back to New England.
Last year Nova Scotia took the title down in Maine.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/11/1...ndlepin-title/

I hope there is a future for this sport. A local lane was complaining that it's getting hard to find new equipment and one bowling alley in the Halifax Shopping Center didn't have it's lease renewed last year.
Seems they want to go upscale with their clientel.. such as Victoria Secrets, a new Apple Store etc.

"True North" wrote in message
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On Friday, 6 September 2013 18:08:44 UTC-3, Mr. Luddite wrote:
"True North" wrote in message


I've done both over the years but still much prefer candlepin.


You may have to dust off your skills and try to bring the World
Championship back to New England.
Last year Nova Scotia took the title down in Maine.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/11/1...ndlepin-title/

I hope there is a future for this sport. A local lane was complaining
that it's getting hard to find new equipment and one bowling alley in
the Halifax Shopping Center didn't have it's lease renewed last year.
Seems they want to go upscale with their clientel.. such as Victoria
Secrets, a new Apple Store etc.

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I haven't been bowling for years. I'd be an embarrassment to the team
and myself. My father-in-law used to be pretty good when he was a
young man. He was one of those "power" bowlers who could throw the
candlepin ball halfway down the alley before it landed.
I saw him splinter the old, wooden pins once and the owner of the
alley kicked him out.

On Friday, 6 September 2013 20:41:32 UTC-3, Mr. Luddite wrote:
"True North" wrote in message

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On Friday, 6 September 2013 18:08:44 UTC-3, Mr. Luddite wrote:

"True North" wrote in message





I've done both over the years but still much prefer candlepin.





You may have to dust off your skills and try to bring the World

Championship back to New England.

Last year Nova Scotia took the title down in Maine.

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/11/1...ndlepin-title/



I hope there is a future for this sport. A local lane was complaining

that it's getting hard to find new equipment and one bowling alley in

the Halifax Shopping Center didn't have it's lease renewed last year.

Seems they want to go upscale with their clientel.. such as Victoria

Secrets, a new Apple Store etc.



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I haven't been bowling for years. I'd be an embarrassment to the team

and myself. My father-in-law used to be pretty good when he was a

young man. He was one of those "power" bowlers who could throw the

candlepin ball halfway down the alley before it landed.

I saw him splinter the old, wooden pins once and the owner of the

alley kicked him out.

Seems to me they called that 'lobbing the ball'. ;-)
As kids we had two candlepin alleys within walking distance of where I grew up but as teenagers we were more interested in the pool tables and pinball machines in a backroom.
Later I tried league bowling with my workplace, but didn't last more than a couple of weeks. I was now living 25 miles out of town and didn't like driving in and back Sunday nights during the winter.

On 9/6/2013 11:03 AM, True North wrote:
On Friday, 6 September 2013 10:23:43 UTC-3, John H wrote:
Shot an 84 day before yesterday at Greendale. That gave me a nice big head as it's the best I've

ever shot there. It didn't hurt that it was with the Seniors group, so I may have won $10. Yippee.



But, golf being the way it is, I went to Forest Greens yesterday and shot a 101. Now my hats fit

again.



Bowling....that's what I need to be doing!



John (Gun Nut) H.

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Bowling would be a natural progression for you.
Try to find some candlepin lanes where a bit of skill is needed... not those oversized pins and balls y'all favour in most of the states.


You can't heft a 16lb ball, can you?

On Saturday, 7 September 2013 10:05:12 UTC-3, John H wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2013 15:31:14 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:



On Friday, 6 September 2013 18:08:44 UTC-3, Mr. Luddite wrote:

"True North" wrote in message



...







If you can't hold one of your oversized balls with the fingerholes,



then my advice about candlepin bowling makes even more sense.







-------------------------------







Candlepin bowling has been credited as being introduced in the late



1800's in Worchester, Massachusetts. Being a MA native, going



"bowling" to us as kids was always candlepin. I never saw a 10 pin



alley until I was much older.







I've done both over the years but still much prefer candlepin.





You may have to dust off your skills and try to bring the World Championship back to New England.

Last year Nova Scotia took the title down in Maine.

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/11/1...ndlepin-title/



I hope there is a future for this sport. A local lane was complaining that it's getting hard to find new equipment and one bowling alley in the Halifax Shopping Center didn't have it's lease renewed last year.

Seems they want to go upscale with their clientel.. such as Victoria Secrets, a new Apple Store etc.



After reading your advice, I reviewed candlepin bowling. I'm wondering about the exercise value of

this 'sport'. It seems as though one picks up a ball, takes three steps, hurls the ball down the

lane, takes five or six steps back, sits down, and drinks a few beers waiting for the next turn.



I'm thinking walking after a golf ball for five or six miles provides a little more exercise. I

could be wrong however.



John (Gun Nut) H.

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That is why I have had little interest in this sport so far, although someday when I get way up into my 70's, that bit of exercise might seem beneficial.

On Fri, 6 Sep 2013 15:31:14 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Friday, 6 September 2013 18:08:44 UTC-3, Mr. Luddite wrote:
"True North" wrote in message

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If you can't hold one of your oversized balls with the fingerholes,

then my advice about candlepin bowling makes even more sense.



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Candlepin bowling has been credited as being introduced in the late

1800's in Worchester, Massachusetts. Being a MA native, going

"bowling" to us as kids was always candlepin. I never saw a 10 pin

alley until I was much older.



I've done both over the years but still much prefer candlepin.


You may have to dust off your skills and try to bring the World Championship back to New England.
Last year Nova Scotia took the title down in Maine.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/11/1...ndlepin-title/

I hope there is a future for this sport. A local lane was complaining that it's getting hard to find new equipment and one bowling alley in the Halifax Shopping Center didn't have it's lease renewed last year.
Seems they want to go upscale with their clientel.. such as Victoria Secrets, a new Apple Store etc.

After reading your advice, I reviewed candlepin bowling. I'm wondering about the exercise value of
this 'sport'. It seems as though one picks up a ball, takes three steps, hurls the ball down the
lane, takes five or six steps back, sits down, and drinks a few beers waiting for the next turn.

I'm thinking walking after a golf ball for five or six miles provides a little more exercise. I
could be wrong however.

John (Gun Nut) H.
--

Hope you're having a great day!

On Sat, 7 Sep 2013 06:05:11 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Saturday, 7 September 2013 10:05:12 UTC-3, John H wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2013 15:31:14 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:



On Friday, 6 September 2013 18:08:44 UTC-3, Mr. Luddite wrote:

"True North" wrote in message



...







If you can't hold one of your oversized balls with the fingerholes,



then my advice about candlepin bowling makes even more sense.







-------------------------------







Candlepin bowling has been credited as being introduced in the late



1800's in Worchester, Massachusetts. Being a MA native, going



"bowling" to us as kids was always candlepin. I never saw a 10 pin



alley until I was much older.







I've done both over the years but still much prefer candlepin.





You may have to dust off your skills and try to bring the World Championship back to New England.

Last year Nova Scotia took the title down in Maine.

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/11/1...ndlepin-title/



I hope there is a future for this sport. A local lane was complaining that it's getting hard to find new equipment and one bowling alley in the Halifax Shopping Center didn't have it's lease renewed last year.

Seems they want to go upscale with their clientel.. such as Victoria Secrets, a new Apple Store etc.



After reading your advice, I reviewed candlepin bowling. I'm wondering about the exercise value of

this 'sport'. It seems as though one picks up a ball, takes three steps, hurls the ball down the

lane, takes five or six steps back, sits down, and drinks a few beers waiting for the next turn.



I'm thinking walking after a golf ball for five or six miles provides a little more exercise. I

could be wrong however.



John (Gun Nut) H.

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That is why I have had little interest in this sport so far, although someday when I get way up into my 70's, that bit of exercise might seem beneficial.

I'm within eight months of my 70's, and chasing the little white ball for five or six miles is still
very doable. Get yourself out to the Harbor Ridge Golf Club where you can play a round for about $20
or so, if you buy ten rounds up front. Cheap exercise. Much better than watching a trim gauge.

John (Gun Nut) H.
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Hope you're having a great day!