AMAZING!!! Jim Barber throws 4 consecutive strikes in a row!

[@larry930legend]

It's been over 20 years but still miss Don Gillis Channel 5 bowling. Watched every Saturday starting in 1970, remember all the old timers.

[@robertwagner8728]

someone poster a 1976 tv guide page on facebook and I saw Candlepin bowling, which I had heard of but never witnessed, been watching it all morning on here!!! super cool!

[@karlschneider9479]

Same here watched with my late great dad all the time. He was a pretty good bowler had a high single of 123. I bowled in leagues at the now long gone Bowl Haven in Central Square Cambridge. Personal best was a 121.

[@mr2del]

Me too

[@davidpayne4310]

I love how his opponent jumps up to shake his hand after the fourth strike. True Sportsmanship!

[@larry930legend]

David, you're so right, excellent sportsmanship, you know I always recall whenever I had some good strings going,put together few marks in a row, it was the opposite. I could post my opponent's names but I'm better than that. I would try to lighten them up but they were just miserable sore losers

[@richdouglas2311]

Whenever I get too certain about cause-and-effect, I watch candlepin bowling, where there is almost no correlation between the quality of the shot and its outcome.

[@EverettBurger]

Perfect description of candlepin

[@stevenfagaly3810]

Have to agree.

[@ThyRandomOne]

Exactly, you could hit the pocket and have the worst break imaginable

[@aschlamishowsup]

If chaos is what you crave, I know a lady or two who can help you.

[@garla5851]

Better to be lucky then good !

[@weevie833]

People who don't bowl candlepins should appreciate how unbelievably difficult and rare this is - and for it to be on TV is even more unusual. I have bowled on 5-man teams where no one on either team bowls a strike for three games - decent bowlers, too. One time, a guy bowled 4 in a row and the entire bowling alley stopped to watch.

[@SupermarketSweep777]

To understand how rare it is even if you don't know much about the game. No record of a perfect 300 game exists.

[@crimsontide1980]

I've been down in this candlepin rabbit hole for a while now. I'm borderline obsessed with it lol. I've done traditional bowling for almost 40 years, and I'm decent at it, but I really want to try candlepin bowling. I know traditional bowling skills don't necessarily translate to candlepin bowling, I just want to do it because it looks like it'll be incredibly fun. One problem; I live in the south so, from what I've gathered, there's no candlepin centers anywhere around me. Maybe one day, if I find myself in the NE I'll absolutely give it a shot.

[@burnlastsunday]

One of the most effortless styles. He always looked so smooth.

[@4EyedAnimation]

He was called the Bobby Caldwell of Candlepins

[@robynharris7179]

This is really amazing. I knew that duckpin and candlestick pin bowling still existed, but I had never seen either one before a few days ago. Fascinating.

[@kyleprosper8942]

Played duckpin once

[@bowlingbusters468]

Just started a bowling channel where my friend and I go out and play candlepin and ten pin bowling. I wish more people would try candlepin

[@BigDogStudios]

Bowling Busters Wish candlepin was on west coast

[@christopherdunne7848]

and Florida.

[@John_Smith_Dumfugg]

And Texas

[@crimsontide1980]

And Tennessee

[@HalifaxHercules]

I played Candlepin Bowling when I was living in my home town, Halifax, and its definitely one of the hardest but most exciting Bowling variations to play. I presently live in Newfoundland where they have no Candlepin Bowling alleys, but just 5 Pin Bowling counterparts. Keep in mind that just because you have a high single of over 300 in 5 Pin Bowling doesn't mean you'll have a 200 game in Candlepin.

[@luvbft1]

Isn't the headline a bit redundant? Consecutive, in a row?

[@Cartman8402]

That's what I thought. 😉

[@richkimberlygoss6057]

The highest candlepin scores ive thrown 182 179 and 175 but thats over 20+ years the highest 3 string total for me 460

[@M.OD.21]

Its amazing that u can throw same exact ball, same way, and get completely different outcomes in candlepin

[@mikeforest8405]

That is what makes candlepin special....and challenging.

[@josephmorin2904]

Years ago my wife and I were teamed up with Jim Woodsum on a team ( Each team had two amateur and one professio nal on it). It was 5 boxes at a time on that league. My wife and I had bowled first and then Jim goes up. Throws 5 strikes in a row. We just looked kind of dumbfounded and asked a guy on the other team to help us figure out how to add something something like that up! I think half the league came over to shake Jim's hand when he went to sit down. I can't remember what he hit for that string, but we never seen anyone bowl like that in our lives. He was a really nice guy on top of that as well.

[@BrownWolverine]

Candlepin...the lost art of accuracy. Wonder if there's some around NE Ohio...

[@cdrematt]

Not in NE Ohio, but I've been told there is a split tenpin/candlepin place in Fostoria, between Cleveland and Toledo. There are also candlepin lanes in Wyoming, OH, near Cincinnati, but they're not public from what I understand. I had planned a trip to try it last week, but a family emergency came up. Hoping to go sometime in the next few weeks

[@HalifaxHercules]

Canada also has some Candlepin Bowling alleys, but mostly in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. When I was living in my home town, Halifax, I played Candlepin Bowling on a Social Basis. Highest single I got was a 97. Now that I'm living in Newfoundland, I usually play 5 Pin Bowling where my High Single is 312.

[@TheRationalPi]

@@HalifaxHercules I live in Massachusetts and just started playing candlepin recently. Really fun game!

[@ArchimedesDaVinci]

@@TheRationalPi How many candlepin lanes do you have in your immediate vicinity which you can travel to in a reasonable amount of time? I've decided to add candlepin and duckpin bowling to my bucket list and I wish to travel somewhere that has a decent selection of lanes to choose from. Any suggestions *_"TheRational 3.14"_* ?

[@danielgingras2427]

My dad and I where in New Port in 1994, playing candlepin for the first time and I got two strikes in a row as a 14 year old and he then got 3 strikes in a row. Some people where watching us and told my father that they might see that once a month. We where 5 pin bowler's and at the time my dad was one of the best in Canada. I was as well as a youth bowler. The biggest difference is how light the balls are. to this day, that's the only time I played candlepin.

[@jimhallal2513]

We had 6 or 7 bowling alleys growing up in Halifax, all candlepin. I think one bowling hall had 5 pin. I found from Quebec onwards, 5 pin ruled but in Maritime Canada, candlepin was king. I do remember 5 pin national championships broadcast on TSN, if I'm not mistaken...

[@danielgingras2427]

@@jimhallal2513 CBC broadcast the men’s and ladies final 3. Fun fact, it was the second most watch event on the Saturday, only surpassed by hockey Canada. The also had a championship I missed the cut as an 18 year old by 7 pins and 44 as a 19 year old then quit playing. TSN also had a tournament that was a skins game format. All these event’s stopped as they lost their primary sponsor and could not find a replacement.

[@Boudica234]

Back when $2K was real money. I miss those days.

[@HelpGrandLake]

Consecutive and in a row! Lol

[@GrowthruGod]

Wonder what full was

[@Mitjitsu]

I did play candlepin when I was over in Canada, but in Europe I've only seen duckpin alleys. Obviously both games are much harder than tenpin. Never got close to getting a 100+ of candlepin over the course of a dozen times I played it, as it requires insane levels of power and accuracy.

[@HalifaxHercules]

In Canada, Candlepin Bowling is only available in the Atlantic Provinces, especially Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

[@steveperry1344]

and some luck, it's a hard game and easy to chop out pins but it's the only bowling I've done.

[@danielwarren3138]

If youve got some accuracy and the ability to get a couple spares you can get 100+ on candlepin - I'm a TERRIBLE bowler who has played candlepin about four times - my high is about 93 or so

[@donnie017]

One of the greatest athletic achievements of the century. 🏅🏆

[@peterlamberton8640]

Hold onto your tray tables!

[@ScottParisi]

Four consecutive, sequential, back to back to back to back, ensuing, repeated, strikes in a row.

[@steveperry1344]

great to see that, i don't remember it o these many years but WOW!!!

[@saverioorlando7615]

I love this video a lot

[@FrogmanUnderwood]

I equate candlepin to the old arcades with the original games of skill in the way back where you rolled coins into the back of a truck. Those games never worked, were always impossible, but had that “feeling” that was uniquely yesterday.

[@bigbadbruins1]

He bowled a 191. I just saw the video of all 3 strings.

[@kaimon23]

Holy crap that's insane

[@RecruitingJunkie]

Incredible athlete

[@karlschneider9479]

Was this at the old Sammy Whites Killzone?

[@oinkooink]

He was throwing rocks that night!

[@macforme]

I just learned abut candlestick bowling and that it is so hard to get a strike they give you THREE CHANCES. Jim is amazing. The only way I could hit the pins is if they put them all in the gutter. 😜

[@petermackillop4599]

Anybody know his final score?

[@AsperGaming_]

I am going Candle Pin bowling next month on the 15th

[@josefsteiner9163]

Pacemaker Games how was it

[@robertwagner8728]

consecutive.....in a row.....no words

[@Ed-lz4jv]

used to watch don Gillis back then, played candlepin in Beverly when I was a kid

[@chrisharris82]

I know Jim I used to watch him while my father was bowling in whatever playoff roll off etc. I have been bowling with his son Dave an absolutely phenomenal bowler in his own right !!! And for almost 25 years now omg am i that old ? lol i have been bowling mainly against Davie boy and it is always a great match regardless of scores. Always an intense demanding match when going up against Dave or for that matter anyone from his Friday night team.... Jeff Jon Shawn and Shawn.............

[@karlschneider9479]

Danny Harris? If he's your dad then I am ancient!

[@chrisharris82]

DANNY HARRIS IS MY BROTHER MY FATHER IS PHIL HARRIS

[@karlschneider9479]

@@chrisharris82 Okay I don't feel that old.

[@Sweetguy1821]

I just threw 3 strikes in a row on the final fram at a local candle pin lanes, wish I got a 1000 dollar bonus lol

[@burnlastsunday]

Haha I feel your pain I hit the three strike jackpot right after someone else did I got like $29.

[@snhtown9]

The remarkable thing about Jim here is how nonchalant he is after the 3rd and 4th in a row. Normally $1,000 at least makes you jump 5 feet in the air. Kind of cool the way he carried himself here. Not that I don't appreciate the vibrant celebrating of Tom Olszta or Peter Flynn.

[@burnlastsunday]

So calm...

[@lostasadorespr]

Eugene Mccune would have been world's greatest candlepin bowler.

[@jwith384]

Osku palermaa would be funny to

[@joemullaley6531]

I got 3 strikes in a row once...in an empty alley..no one saw it..no one cheered 😐

[@exoticcar5482]

Was it at a Candlepin house? It's much harder to make strikes in Candlepin than regular tenpin

[@joemullaley6531]

@@exoticcar5482 yes candlepin

[@exoticcar5482]

@@joemullaley6531 Well just so you know may the candlepin turkeys be with you

[@royplayer]

I had four in a row last night, unfortunately it was in ten pins.

[@burnlastsunday]

@@jaynenovak4631 You just gave me an idea

[@EverettBurger]

What he did was wicked hahd.

[@2332Stephen]

Well the video is over, I guess he didn't get 5 in a row? lol

[@MuffinStuffer_TV]

Legend

[@bigbadbruins1]

Phil Clough still bowling.He has a long white beard.

[@NateCraven318]

HAMBONE!!!

[@steveperry1344]

still awesome!

[@zl1David]

I can hardly ever get 4 strikes in a row in tenpin

[@someguy-k2h]

It's all about that sweet, sweet bonus money, baby.

[@kespeth2]

That was $2,100 in total bonus money right there!

[@kespeth2]

At that time, that was pretty darn good!

[@kespeth2]

I now see they use X for 10, and Y for 20 (ti.e. the 20 added to the strikes to the score on each Jackpot!)

[@kespeth2]

Highly unusual, as I always thought it was all four corner triangles and an X. I guess different alleys had different notations...

[@rickbaker4571]

How do you throw 4 consecutive strikes NOT in a row? asking for a friend.

[@HansDelbruck53]

"4 consecutive strikes in a row"? Redundant much?

[@williamdunphy352]

It only happened 6 times on the show.

[@bigbadbruins1]

What did he bowl for the string. Am guessing 175.

[@bentheswitchsportsfan06]

No it's 191 he shot.

[@ApparentlyItsJason]

He must’ve been really sad on that 5th one

[@mathman80]

Hambone!

[@Hempknight123]

Simpsons brought me here

[@kyleprosper8942]

My record is 5... In duck pin

[@OuterVoidGaming]

i know him

[@haroldfinch8481]

What the hell is this?

[@madpuppy54]

her I Still dont have one strike lifetime

[@scorcho_22]

This poor guy met his fate and drowned in poon that evening

[@JimDorman]

Get Over!

[@dinarte32]

If it is consecutive it has to be in a row •_ゝ• Dumb title

[@billgrant2116]

Don gillis always said each subsequent consecutive strikes in a row

[@doctorlight]

looks like deep fakes jmo

[@andyward8062]

It'd be more amazing if they weren't in-a-row ,,, LOL

[@barryparker4005]

Candle pin bowling is a joke

[@richkimberlygoss6057]

Candlepin is a joke? Ten pin is a joke i have been fortunate to live in new england it is way harder bowling than 10 pin u know what ur a joke

[@barryparker4005]

@@richkimberlygoss6057 Please explain how candlepin is harder then ten pin? I would love see what bullshit reason you come up with and absolutely destroy with the knowledge I have of actual bowling.

[@vernonmcgraw6627]

It’s harder because of the size of the ball & the spacing between the pins...nobody has ever thrown a 300 game...you can hit it perfectly in the pocket every time & strikes are never a guarantee because of the slim pins. The dead wood stays on the lane which sometimes helps to convert a spare but also sometimes gets in the way making a spare impossible. If you roll a 400 for 3 strings you had a great night, and a 500 is incredibly rare. Anything over a 125 average is exceptional and would likely be a top 10 average at minimum in any league. A 200 string is really big, the record is 245, last done almost 10 years ago. The guy who did it had an average around 125, and was known as one of the best around at the time, throws incredibly hard. That’s the big difference with tenpin, the power & precision required to hit those big scores with the small balls & slim pins make it so much more difficult. My fourth game of tenpin in my life I bowled a 160 including 3 strikes in a row to start. I never did either one playing years of candlepin regularly in a league & casually, I think my best string ever was around 125-130. So tell me again how tenpin is tougher? And have you played candlepin? 🙂

[@barryparker4005]

@@vernonmcgraw6627 You do know that I’m actual bowling you can hit the pocket perfectly, the ball is on 17 and a half board, the ball is done trying to hook and it has percessed, the ball is entering the pocket at a 5 degrees entry angle. Even with all of that, you can leave the hardest split in the game, the 7-10 split. In ten pin you have the oil pattern on the lane to bowl against. You are bowling against an invisible obstacle that changes after every shot thrown on the lane. You could throw one shot, it is dead flush and strikes. You could throw the next shot in the same place, same speed, same revs, same axis tilt and rotation, and it could go through the face and leave a Greek church. Also ten pin is like a guitar and a candlepin is like a bass guitar. Ten pin is way more complicated and way more difficult to learn, do and execute well. Where candle pin is just the bland boring version of a guitar. And if you can play a guitar well, you can play a bass extremely well. One last thing, how far apart are each pin in candlepin?

[@vernonmcgraw6627]

True, you can throw a “perfect” ball in tenpin & not get the desired result, but the fact that candlepins are only around 3” wide & the balls are about 4”, while each pin weighs about the same as the ball, makes it truly difficult. The fact that the deadwood remains on the lane enters in a different dynamic as well. The fact that there has never been a 300 in candlepin and the highest 3 string ever being 530 backs all of this up as well. The second time I ever bowled 10 pin, my 4th, 5th & 6th games, I bowled 160, 160 & 125 for a 445 triple. That would be close to a house record in many locations in candlepin, houses with decades of play. Call it luck if you want, but you won’t see anyone luck on not a 400 in candlepin. My best ever triple in candlepin, after years of play, didn’t top 350. I’m not for one minute saying 10 pin isn’t difficult, and that bowling a 300 game is easy...it takes a lot of skill and the stars have to align. But you won’t see someone throw a 445 in candlepin in their 2nd ever game like I did in tenpin, and the fact that the highest ever candlepin scores were 245 & 530 proves my case. Different skills are required in each game; power, accuracy & strategy in candlepin (strategy due to the deadwood), vs. form, technique & accuracy in tenpin, coupled with the issue of changing oil patterns that need to be reckoned with. Both are very difficult to achieve great success, but when every league in candlepin shows that a 130 average is elite, vs. what you would need to be elite in tenpin. Both games are exceedingly difficult, but the challenge is what makes it fun. Oh, and the pins are 12” apart, meaning you can put a ball between 2 pins in the same row, like the 9 & 10, or a deflected ball can go between rows...try that in tenpin, lol! Thanks for the discussion! Have you ever played candlepin?

[@markanderson4163]

4 consecutive strikes....in a row is redundant...