Candlepin Bowling Pins
Candlepin Bowling Balls Candlepin Bowling Might Be Coming To This Area
Not that 10-pin bowling has to move over to make room for any sport but there could be a new form of bowling making its debut here if plans work out for an area businessman.
Candlepin bowling is a variation of bowling that is played primarily in several New England states and in the Canadian Maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
A local area business is presently studying the possibility of adding four to six lanes to their existing business for Candlepin bowling only.
The local area business has asked that their business name and location not be disclosed at this time and when final details have been worked out an official announcement will be made.
The existing business has the required space available to house such a venture which would include four to six lanes, approaches and automatic candlepin pin setters.
Candlepin bowling was developed in 1880 in Worcester, Massachusetts by a local bowling alley owner, Justin White.
As in other forms of bowling, the players roll balls down a wooden lane to knock down as many pins as possible.
The main differences between candlepin bowling and the predominant ten-pin bowling style are that each player uses three balls per frame, the balls are much smaller and do not have holes. the fallen pins are not cleared away between balls during a player's turn, the pins are thinner and thus harder to knock down.
Because of these differences, scoring points is considerably more difficult then in ten-pin bowling, and the highest sanctioned score ever recorded is 245 out of a possible 300 points.
The maximum regulation ball weight is 2 pounds 7 ounces and with the regulated pin weight actually being slightly heavier at 2 pounds 8 ounces, the candlepin sport is generally assumed to pose a greater challenge to the player, due, among other factors, to the lack of intrinsic mass on the part of the ball to provide "knock-down" power....than any of the other forms of bowling that use ten pins.
A game of candlepin bowling, often called a string in New England, is divided into ten rounds, each of these rounds being most commonly referred to as a box, rather than a "frame" as in ten-pin bowling. In each normal box, a player is given up to three opportunities to knock down as many pins as possible. In the final box, you roll three balls regardless of the pin count, meaning you may score up to 3 strikes in that single box. In league play, a bowler will bowl five boxes at a time, called a half.
One point is scores for each pin that is knocked down. So, in an imaginary game, if player 'A' felled 3 pins with their first ball, then five with their second, and 1 on the third, they wold receive a total of 9 points for the box.
A good average in candlepin bowling is 100 to 125. The Average cost of a bowling ball is $40 to $48 and the average cost of bowling per game is $3.15. Night league costs per game is $3.10 and Day league costs are $2.85 per game.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This weeks tip is for all bowlers regardless of your level and is has to do with understanding the correct body position needed to execute a bowling shot and being able to duplicate it.
If you were to stand straight on the approach, facing the pins, letting the ball hang on your hand, you could not swing the ball straight without hitting your hip with the ball. This is impossible to do without swinging the ball around your hip because the ball is too big. This "roundhouse swing" is not able to be duplicated shot after shot.
Therefore, you might be in a position to be able to swing the ball toward your desired target without any obstacles.
The tip: Get your head as far to the right (or left if left handed) and tilt your bowling shoulder slightly downward, Contrary to what some of your fellow bowlers might tell you, you must drop your shoulder toward the floor in order to avoid the "roundhouse" swing. At the same time, slightly open your hips and shoulder and you will be able to swing your arm straight toward your target time and time again. Due to different physiologist, the exact position may vary slightly from person to person, but when correctly positioned, you can use gravity to control the tempo of your swing.
Note: If you were to shoot a game of pool, or go to a range and shoot a bow or rifle, note the position your head would have to be in to be effective in these activities. Also, next time you watch professional bowling on TV, make note of the bowlers positions.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Local Scores
Not that 10-pin bowling has to move over to make room for any sport but there could be a new form of bowling making its debut here if plans work out for an area businessman.
Candlepin bowling is a variation of bowling that is played primarily in several New England states and in the Canadian Maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
A local area business is presently studying the possibility of adding four to six lanes to their existing business for Candlepin bowling only.
The local area business has asked that their business name and location not be disclosed at this time and when final details have been worked out an official announcement will be made.
The existing business has the required space available to house such a venture which would include four to six lanes, approaches and automatic candlepin pin setters.
Candlepin bowling was developed in 1880 in Worcester, Massachusetts by a local bowling alley owner, Justin White.
As in other forms of bowling, the players roll balls down a wooden lane to knock down as many pins as possible.
The main differences between candlepin bowling and the predominant ten-pin bowling style are that each player uses three balls per frame, the balls are much smaller and do not have holes. the fallen pins are not cleared away between balls during a player's turn, the pins are thinner and thus harder to knock down.
Because of these differences, scoring points is considerably more difficult then in ten-pin bowling, and the highest sanctioned score ever recorded is 245 out of a possible 300 points.
The maximum regulation ball weight is 2 pounds 7 ounces and with the regulated pin weight actually being slightly heavier at 2 pounds 8 ounces, the candlepin sport is generally assumed to pose a greater challenge to the player, due, among other factors, to the lack of intrinsic mass on the part of the ball to provide "knock-down" power....than any of the other forms of bowling that use ten pins.
A game of candlepin bowling, often called a string in New England, is divided into ten rounds, each of these rounds being most commonly referred to as a box, rather than a "frame" as in ten-pin bowling. In each normal box, a player is given up to three opportunities to knock down as many pins as possible. In the final box, you roll three balls regardless of the pin count, meaning you may score up to 3 strikes in that single box. In league play, a bowler will bowl five boxes at a time, called a half.
One point is scores for each pin that is knocked down. So, in an imaginary game, if player 'A' felled 3 pins with their first ball, then five with their second, and 1 on the third, they wold receive a total of 9 points for the box.
A good average in candlepin bowling is 100 to 125. The Average cost of a bowling ball is $40 to $48 and the average cost of bowling per game is $3.15. Night league costs per game is $3.10 and Day league costs are $2.85 per game.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This weeks tip is for all bowlers regardless of your level and is has to do with understanding the correct body position needed to execute a bowling shot and being able to duplicate it.
If you were to stand straight on the approach, facing the pins, letting the ball hang on your hand, you could not swing the ball straight without hitting your hip with the ball. This is impossible to do without swinging the ball around your hip because the ball is too big. This "roundhouse swing" is not able to be duplicated shot after shot.
Therefore, you might be in a position to be able to swing the ball toward your desired target without any obstacles.
The tip: Get your head as far to the right (or left if left handed) and tilt your bowling shoulder slightly downward, Contrary to what some of your fellow bowlers might tell you, you must drop your shoulder toward the floor in order to avoid the "roundhouse" swing. At the same time, slightly open your hips and shoulder and you will be able to swing your arm straight toward your target time and time again. Due to different physiologist, the exact position may vary slightly from person to person, but when correctly positioned, you can use gravity to control the tempo of your swing.
Note: If you were to shoot a game of pool, or go to a range and shoot a bow or rifle, note the position your head would have to be in to be effective in these activities. Also, next time you watch professional bowling on TV, make note of the bowlers positions.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Local Scores
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 191 by Robin Luckey, Jane Benson 182, Rebecca Rhodes 207, Linda Millis 200, Mary Ardizzone 189 and Debbie Schick 214.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Roger Miller scored a 204, Tom Schultz 268, 628, Mark Garro 200, 196, Jon Wayne 214, 600, Wally Warren 200, Jackie Brockner 182, Mark S;chriber 197, 199, Mark Herbert 206, Ken Darling 195, 216, 601, Mark Hawley 207, Brian Starr 224, 208, 602, Joseph Gager 213, 195, Charles Richenbach 248, 211, 633 and Alan Hendrickson 201.
In the Wednesday Night Mixed Business league Dave Maus scored a 213, Roger Widmann 206, 224, 609, Tad Doscher 239, Rick Weigelt 202, Phil Jacobi 205, Kory Kessler 201, 203, Bob Cady 215, John Fink 213, 232, 619, Tom Skiff Jr. 205, John Hoffmann 218, 222, 238, 678 and Alan Hendrickson 210, 219.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Independent league include a 201, 254, 248, 701 by Robert Johnson, Rick Mills 266, 222, 207, 695, Allen Bullis Sr. 210, 289, 682, Donnie Marino 203, 229, 233, 665, James Dibble 202, 232, 213, 647, Carl Davis 205, 204, 218, 627, Jerry Kulakosky 203, 227, 624, Jim Merwin 220, 234, 619, David Benedict 205, 233, 606, Lee Stanton 201, 221, 606, Charlie DeCristofaro 220, 602, Rod Pudney 234, 602Brian Tiffany 230, 206, Glenn Bowker 238, Neil Mosher 207, Marc Fino 201, 201, Scott Ostrander 206, 202, Josh Rice 209, 211, David Thomason 222 and Jim Thompson 226.
In the Thursday Deposit National League Andrew Bullis scored a 243, 236, 245, 724, Jeff Curtis 238, 208, 267, 713, Ray Cornwell 229, 245, 207, 681, Al Bullis Sr. 226, 202, 235, 663, Paul Ignatovich 225, 223, 642, Robert Johnson 215, 237, 641, Tony Wright 237, 209, 639, Paul Fritz 206. 233. 620, Greg Barnes 237, 198, 619, Jamie Murphy 202, 246, 619, Neil Mosher 234, 205, 617, Greg Keesler 214, 214, 603, Norm Ellis 206, 213, 600, Carl Davis 203, 213, Gino Jones 227, 200 and Jim Valentine 241.
In the Friday Couples league James Dibble scored a 268, 239, 199, 706, Carl Davis 217, 204, 223, 644, Dan Wormuth 201, 257, 638, Andy Bullis 221, 222, 616, Matthew Johnson 206, 216, 616, William Gleim 209, 235, 612, Gino Jones 230, 198, 605, Brian Tiffany 195, 203, Norman Ellis 212, Gary Resti 224, Kristina Couse 511, Tracy Resti 192, 507 and Michelle Brush 186.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 230, 202 by John Fischer, Angel Rodriguez 237, Nate Sanders 245, Paul Durland 200, 216, John Hoffmann 246, 211, Mike Weiner 204, 207, Jaryl Scott 223, Eddie Lake 247 amd Danny Ricco 231.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Ed Guthrie scored a 258, 761, Dale Sonnenschein 253, Neil Bell Jr. 251, 720, George Kelley 627, Debbie Durland 252, 668, Dorian Jennings 223, 623, Joan Gregory 212, Andrea Grossman 212 and Roberta Yakin 588.
In the Wednesday Men's league Eddie Lake scored a 264, 215, Al Caycho 202, 206, Larry Berens 201, Frank Emmens 213, Walt Edwards 205, Pedro Agapito 223, Vinnie Collura 204, Glenn Fraser 202, John Cascone 211, 218, Roy Sweeney 202 and Kevin Stackhouse 214.
In the Thursday Ladies league Joan Lake scored a 182, Barbara Neist 213, 204, Ann Sawyer 185, Jamie Decker 199 and Carol Drault 184.
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 191 by Robin Luckey, Jane Benson 182, Rebecca Rhodes 207, Linda Millis 200, Mary Ardizzone 189 and Debbie Schick 214.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Roger Miller scored a 204, Tom Schultz 268, 628, Mark Garro 200, 196, Jon Wayne 214, 600, Wally Warren 200, Jackie Brockner 182, Mark S;chriber 197, 199, Mark Herbert 206, Ken Darling 195, 216, 601, Mark Hawley 207, Brian Starr 224, 208, 602, Joseph Gager 213, 195, Charles Richenbach 248, 211, 633 and Alan Hendrickson 201.
In the Wednesday Night Mixed Business league Dave Maus scored a 213, Roger Widmann 206, 224, 609, Tad Doscher 239, Rick Weigelt 202, Phil Jacobi 205, Kory Kessler 201, 203, Bob Cady 215, John Fink 213, 232, 619, Tom Skiff Jr. 205, John Hoffmann 218, 222, 238, 678 and Alan Hendrickson 210, 219.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Independent league include a 201, 254, 248, 701 by Robert Johnson, Rick Mills 266, 222, 207, 695, Allen Bullis Sr. 210, 289, 682, Donnie Marino 203, 229, 233, 665, James Dibble 202, 232, 213, 647, Carl Davis 205, 204, 218, 627, Jerry Kulakosky 203, 227, 624, Jim Merwin 220, 234, 619, David Benedict 205, 233, 606, Lee Stanton 201, 221, 606, Charlie DeCristofaro 220, 602, Rod Pudney 234, 602Brian Tiffany 230, 206, Glenn Bowker 238, Neil Mosher 207, Marc Fino 201, 201, Scott Ostrander 206, 202, Josh Rice 209, 211, David Thomason 222 and Jim Thompson 226.
In the Thursday Deposit National League Andrew Bullis scored a 243, 236, 245, 724, Jeff Curtis 238, 208, 267, 713, Ray Cornwell 229, 245, 207, 681, Al Bullis Sr. 226, 202, 235, 663, Paul Ignatovich 225, 223, 642, Robert Johnson 215, 237, 641, Tony Wright 237, 209, 639, Paul Fritz 206. 233. 620, Greg Barnes 237, 198, 619, Jamie Murphy 202, 246, 619, Neil Mosher 234, 205, 617, Greg Keesler 214, 214, 603, Norm Ellis 206, 213, 600, Carl Davis 203, 213, Gino Jones 227, 200 and Jim Valentine 241.
In the Friday Couples league James Dibble scored a 268, 239, 199, 706, Carl Davis 217, 204, 223, 644, Dan Wormuth 201, 257, 638, Andy Bullis 221, 222, 616, Matthew Johnson 206, 216, 616, William Gleim 209, 235, 612, Gino Jones 230, 198, 605, Brian Tiffany 195, 203, Norman Ellis 212, Gary Resti 224, Kristina Couse 511, Tracy Resti 192, 507 and Michelle Brush 186.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 230, 202 by John Fischer, Angel Rodriguez 237, Nate Sanders 245, Paul Durland 200, 216, John Hoffmann 246, 211, Mike Weiner 204, 207, Jaryl Scott 223, Eddie Lake 247 amd Danny Ricco 231.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Ed Guthrie scored a 258, 761, Dale Sonnenschein 253, Neil Bell Jr. 251, 720, George Kelley 627, Debbie Durland 252, 668, Dorian Jennings 223, 623, Joan Gregory 212, Andrea Grossman 212 and Roberta Yakin 588.
In the Wednesday Men's league Eddie Lake scored a 264, 215, Al Caycho 202, 206, Larry Berens 201, Frank Emmens 213, Walt Edwards 205, Pedro Agapito 223, Vinnie Collura 204, Glenn Fraser 202, John Cascone 211, 218, Roy Sweeney 202 and Kevin Stackhouse 214.
In the Thursday Ladies league Joan Lake scored a 182, Barbara Neist 213, 204, Ann Sawyer 185, Jamie Decker 199 and Carol Drault 184.
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