Being from New England, I've bowled candlepin many times. It's a good time, but I'd never be able to do it regularly. It's too frustrating for me, haha. It doesn't help that 95% of the candlepin bowling centers feel like dungeons since they were built decades ago and are trying to survive.
But, it's definitely something fun to do once in a while, unless of course you make the mistake of doing it right before bowling league. If you thought your equipment weighed a ton when you hadn't bowled in a few days, try zinging 3 pound balls down the lane for a while and then try to throw a 16 pound ball. Ouch...
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