Candlepin Bowling?

I was having a conversation with some friends a couple weeks ago that turned to the topic of bowling. A few of us had just been to a new bowling alley here in Brooklyn and another friend asked what kind of bowling it was. What kind of bowling? I didn't realize there were multiple kinds. But guess what? There actually are, especially in the Northeast, more specifically in and around New England.



Candlepin bowling? Never heard of it. Honestly, it doesn't look great, but it does actually look more difficult than 'standard' bowling. Its pretty hard to take regular bowling seriously on video, even harder to watch this without a snicker.