The Rules of Candlepin Bowling - EXPLAINED!

Ninh explains - The Rules of Candlepin Bowling. This is a regional variation of the sport of ten pin (10 pin) bowling and is sometimes referred to as Candle Pin Bowling.
Watch this short beginner’s tutorial video guide on how candlepin bowling is played, candle pin rules, and how to play Candlepin Bowling.
Learn about open frame, spares, strikes, wood, deadwood, half Worcester, full Worcester and more.
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Video: Copyright New England Candlepins, Candlepins for Kids (I do not own video footage and claim fair use).
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Music: ‘Positive Hip Hop’ by Audio Jungle
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[@NinhLyUK]

A lot of people are asking me quite a few common questions: 1) "Why are you doing another form of bowling when you said you weren't going to?"- It's a mixture of boredom, the need to make content, and watching recently the episode of the Simpsons where Homer moves to Boston and starts bowling Candlepin. 2) "Are you going to do the rest of them?" - I'll consider it, but I make no guarantees. 3) "Can you do x sport" - Again, I'll consider it, but I make no guarantees.

[@hi.3703]

you should do one on banger racing

[@solrimdj3325]

Ninh Ly hey ninh. I love your videos! and have been watching you for a couple of years. I want to know if you can do the rules on artistic roller skating or figure skating. thank you!

[@georginikolaew2945]

You should do kyokushin karate, not that olympic karate bs

[@davidhebert2045]

I for one am glad you did this. I am not a fan of bowling and find it boring, but this has a few small aspects that are just different enough to make it interesting. I definitely want to try this now.

[@bondinvisible]

Could you do a video on 5 pin and duck pin bowling

[@peteg475]

The sport I grew up with in New England! We were once shocked to find out the rest of the country had no idea what it was.

[@NinhLyUK]

Oh yeah, it's little known around the world. I saw this one time on TV and only remembered about it when watching the Simpsons!

[@afuzzycreature8387]

@@NinhLyUK growing up we always saw 10-pin as the weird one

[@steveperry1344]

yes, in the boston area candlepins was all we knew.

[@peteg475]

@@afuzzycreature8387 When we were kids we called tenpin "big balls" lol. I've bowled candlepins since I was very small, but never even tried tenpin until I was a teenager.

[@patrickarsenault621]

Me too. I always thought everyone had both types

[@francisburnhammer822]

Because of this video, my fiancee and I went to Agawam, MA earlier today and went Candlepin Bowling for the first time and we had so much fun! Thank you, Ninh!

[@NinhLyUK]

Ah, that's fantastic! I'm glad you guys had so much fun! :) It's good to know that my videos are useful to people! :)

[@mikeforest8405]

Francis 500 - where did you drive from to try candlepin in Agawam for the first time?

[@francisburnhammer822]

@@mikeforest8405 Hyde Park, NY area. We drove through CT. It was a great day for travelling!

[@mikeforest8405]

Oh cool. Glad you enjoyed it. I think it would catch on nationally if given the chance. I am from NH but am in Atlanta now. Would love to start one down here.

[@MusicalMethuselah]

I like this. The single fact that the pins stay on the board between throws in a frame/box makes it such an interesting game. I hope I can one day play some candlepin bowling! Thanks for the vid.

[@NinhLyUK]

You're welcome. Yeah, I'm sure you'll come across these lanes if you're ever in the Boston area or Eastern Canada. Wish we had that over here.

[@SuperSaiyanGuyver]

As someone living on basically the US/ Canada border I've always wondered why they do some sports but slightly differently. I think it boils down to "Because we can" and I'm okay with that. This one looks fun as all hell. I love the way the Deadwood can affect strategies. Also in before anyone is here with the "Mark it Zero Donny" memes.

[@bcdm999]

It really is fun as hell. Highly recommended.

[@scarffoxandfriends9401]

Are you looking at sports such as Gridiron Football? Also, in some cases it's more so that they started as the same sport or similar sport, but developed differently do to communication/travel not being as easily accessible at the time.

[@SuperSaiyanGuyver]

@@scarffoxandfriends9401 I assumed it was a "snowed in" thing. Like "we've been bowling all winter let's make it different for funsies". I'm not knocking that at all, because that's a nice testament to the human spirit. Seeking out new challenges. Sports should be fun I just find it intetesting Canada's a place that innovates so much.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yeah I totally agree. It's something I'd love to try - we don't have those in England.

[@ThePolerbearproducts]

Being in the Northeast I’ve heard of it but never looked into it. I now want to try it out.

[@NinhLyUK]

Oh yeah, it's a fun game for sure!

[@dxqx3794]

I grew up with this bowling here in Atlantic Canada. I love the sound of an alley when it's packed, there's nothing like it! You're right about the weight too, it's a lot more about strategy than force/speed. The benefit is that kids can play and so can older adults. It's still a competitive game for healthy adults too, but it's great that everyone can enjoy the sport! EDIT: One thing I'd like to expand on that you mentioned at 3:54 about format. Typically the scoring of professional matches are done in triples, so you will see scores in the 400s commonly. This can be confusion if you're thinking "but wait, 300 is a perfect game and no one's done it yet!". Because of the large fluctuation between strings triples are just better for competition. Even legends like Craig Holbrook only broke 500 in a triple rather recently (2006 according to the ICBA).

[@michaelrabich9635]

I got to bowl this on my trip to Massachusetts, brutally difficult game. I average around 170 in 10 pin, best I managed was 80, 100 is regarded as respectable game in candlepin

[@NinhLyUK]

Oh yeah, it's totally off-the-scale difficult to score well in. Fun game though.

[@keysislandhopper4768]

Its much more difficult I had not bowled ten pin, I grew up on mass,, I only did this, weekly

[@richmartin1427]

For perspective. The best pros at Candlepins average in the mid 120s.

[@keysislandhopper4768]

@@richmartin1427 I got 101once and was like bragging... Forty years ago this was cool

[@HalifaxHercules]

I got a 312 high single in 5 Pin Bowling, but my highest Candlepin score was 97.

[@The_RetroManiac]

I love how its like you're just chucking a cannon ball.

[@stuffedbunnychess]

um.....................?

[@Kylora2112]

Ahh yes, my favorite game :) It's fun taking my out-of-state friends (I live in Maine) to do candlepin bowling, and wow does it throw them off! I love the strategy involved in playing the wood to pick up some crazy splits, especially since with such a small ball (2.7 lbs. instead of 12-16 lbs. like in 10 pin) you can get some wicked velocity and/or spin. I'm pretty good; I have a 108 average, and the best string I've ever had is a 152. Barring some miracle, no one's pulling out a perfect game. In all of my time doing leagues and tournaments, the highest I've ever seen in person is a 183. I like how there's essentially no skill cap in candlepin the way there is in 10 pin (where you can see Grandma pull a 300). Even a "clean game" (every box is a 10, spare, or strike) is fairly rare in candlepin. I even had a televised team match when I was a kid =D And why that split is called a Half Worcester: "According to legend, the term was coined when a team from Worcester and a team from Boston were competing in the semifinal round of a statewide tournament held sometime in the 1940s; late in the last match of the round, needing a mark, one of the bowlers on the Worcester team "punched out" only two such pins with his first ball, prompting a member of the Boston team to taunt him by saying, "You're halfway back to Worcester!""

[@NinhLyUK]

Hi Kylie. Yeah, that's an interesting fact I didn't know about you. I think this game is pretty cool and it could totally catch on. And I didn't know that's why they call it a 'Half-Worcester'. Thanks! :)

[@bren226]

Thank you for the history

[@joshuarankin1905]

Never heard of this version of bowling before now, looks challenging!

[@NinhLyUK]

Yeah, it's tough to score well in this game.

[@InTheZ0n3]

@@NinhLyUK thx for the vid love the channel man

[@bcancerninja]

As a resident New Englander, this videos helped me explain and visualize Candle pin bowling to a lot of my friends across the world. They all really want to try this now, but they gotta come here first.

[@daltondick5223]

I live in Indiana so we don’t have candlepin alleys but I did purchase a set of 10 synthetic candle pens and then was given a set of 10 vintage wooden candle pins as a gift. The wooden pins are so old they actually do not have protective cappings on each end and of the wood pins play a lot differently than the synthetic plastic. The only experience I have is playing it in my garage but as far as that that way the pins are made in what they are made of can greatly affect pin action which is why I am so intrigued in this version.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, it's an interesting variation and it does come with it's own unique challenges. Fun game to play if you're in New England of course!

[@blueshells50]

Candlepin was the biggest form of bowling growing up in New England...and its really hard! the candlepin alleys tend to be way lower tech than the 10 pins in the area (with all their flashy lcd screens). It is sometimes like walking back in time

[@Emper0rH0rde]

It says a lot about how *big* the United States is when there are certain parts of the country where they have sports I've never heard of that are a part of every day life. I just recently learned about corkball, a cousin of baseball but without bases, which is part of the culture in St. Louis, MO. And now this. It ain't a small world. It's a very large, vast world.

[@NinhLyUK]

Indeed it is!

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

The world needs this!

[@NinhLyUK]

I know, right?

[@iqbaltrojan]

I've never been Candlepin bowling (as a ten pin bowler in California) this seems interesting, maybe i'll do it some day? :)

[@NinhLyUK]

For sure! It's an interesting game, just have to go to the North-east now!

[@asanseil5553]

Great vid. I love this stuff. I'm a frequent candlepin bowler. I wish this covered a bit more on fouls as the ball will pop out of the gutter and knock some pins down a lot of the time in many of the places I bowl. This makes it a bit confusing sometimes like when you're on a spare or strike. There are a few ways to throw the ball accoring to the orinial rules. Would be fun to cover those too and show differences between the Ten-Pin and Candlepin throwing types. A little enlish is used in candlepin towards the end of the throw. It's pretty cool stuff.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks. The problem with what you mentioned is finding the relevant video examples to back that up. For example, balls coming out of the gutter are rare and even less so when televised with pro players.

[@GreatCdn59]

If memory serves me right, the all-time record for a candiepin bowling game (245) has been done twice .. in 1984 by Ralph Semb .... and much more recently (2010s or so?) by Chris Sargent.

[@curtistackie7459]

Thanks for consistently posting videos. I love your videos, keep up the hard work.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@Jaichbinhier]

This was a fun variation of bowling to learn about! Speaking of variation, I just found out That there's a sport called "canoe polo"... Maybe someday it'll have its own Ninh Explains video. :)

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it, but it's probably low on my list of videos to make. And thanks!

[@StudioUAC]

hooray. you're doing the varients of bowling now! I hope you do the rest.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks. See the top comment for clarification.

[@ANDX259]

Now I wanna fly over to new england for this, thanks ninh, can't wait for more.

[@peteg475]

It's fun. It has the advantage that even small children can play it because the ball is smaller and easier to throw.

[@ryangryglewicz4274]

Ryan's Family Amusements (what was shown in this video) is a great place to play candlepin. There is multiple pins throughout southern New England

[@peteg475]

@@ryangryglewicz4274 My go-to when i was a kid was Westgate Lanes in Brockton, MA. Sixty-two lanes in total - 12 Candelpin lanes, and 50 Tenpin lanes. Glorious. It's still there.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Andrew - sure looks like fun!

[@Icewalker946]

I ran into an older video of this type of bowling and picked up a bunch of the rules by watching but this clears a lot up. By the way, I was your 1,000th like. Thought it was neat seeing 999 up there and then it changed to 1K. It's the little things in life, I guess. :-)

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Excellent explanation!

[@slemire]

Dude. Played this in New Hampshire and Rhode island when I was there for curling tournaments and damn this shit is fun!!

[@NinhLyUK]

Yeah, it looks like a fun game for sure!

[@mikeforest8405]

Where are you from Sydney?

[@slemire]

@@mikeforest8405 from the Albany NY area, why?

[@mikeforest8405]

Sydney just curious. You are not that far from candlepin country. I had read that there was a candlepin alley in Schenectady but never could find any proof. I am from NH but live in GA now. I really think it could get popular nationally because it is so different, challenging and fun all at once.

[@zedramer]

I traveled to New England last summer and this was on my list of specific things to try up there. After bowling 10-pin bowling for my whole life (and being half decent at it), this was super frustrating and difficult. It'd be fun to have another go, but I was absolutely terrible!

[@NinhLyUK]

I don't think anybody does particularly well at Candlepin, it's a lot more difficult to roll strikes than in ten pin.

[@zedramer]

@@NinhLyUK I recall reading in a guide talking about the rules of candlepin a specific rule to "not lose your temper." I broke that rule several times haha.

[@mikeforest8405]

Glad you had fun trying our game. Most have had the same reaction you have had but there are a few that think its easy because the ball is small. So not the case.

[@SoftBank47]

My mom likes to say about candlepin, “the first time I played it, I learned the meaning of the term ‘gutter language!’”

[@zedramer]

@@SoftBank47 That's amazing. I may have to steal the term "gutter language" lol

[@mrhill1172]

As always another great video, still holding on hope for one on NXL Paintball. Thx and see you at the next one

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it. And thanks!

[@bazookacantgame]

Hey ninh ly could you do an episode on kilikiti it's like samoan cricket thanks you are awesome

[@NinhLyUK]

I've never heard of it.

[@gaaradoes]

I love these vids

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro.

[@simgingergirl]

It makes a really satisfying sound when the pins go down.

[@koryhays5642]

First time hearing of this. Would love to play.

[@NinhLyUK]

It's a fun game for sure!

[@duonghoangminh7634]

Really fun! I only play the Duckpin & Tenpin Bowling. Because Candle Pin Bowling is rare in Vietnam.

[@thunderfan77]

There is one more foul rule in candlepin bowling that wasn't mentioned in the video. The lob line - (0:19) - a horizontal line on the lane, about 10 feet beyond and parallel to the foul line, before the arrows. During each throw or bowl, the ball must make contact with the lane before it crosses the lob line for the shot to count. If the ball makes first contact beyond the lob line, it is a foul and zero is scored for that throw or bowl. The lob line makes candlepin bowling more challenging since you can't "loft" the ball as far as you want, unlike tenpin bowling.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, I forgot about the lob line. Thank you for the edit!

[@legozelda2090]

@@NinhLyUK you also are wrong about the replacement of pins being knocked down as a result of a foul. You can only replace a full rack of pins. Therefore, you get a fresh set of 10 pins after a foul on the first ball (since you always start a box with 10 pins), but after a foul on the second ball ONLY if you scored a 0 or an F on the first ball. Otherwise, the pins felled as a result of a foul are lost and the maximum count for the box drops from 10 to 10 minus the number of pins knocked down. Also, a foul also includes a ball hitting any portion of a pin not on the playing surface. If the ball makes first contact with a pin that is entirely in the gutter or the portion of the pin hanging over the gutter, that is a foul.

[@legozelda2090]

but it is also a foul if you touch or cross the foul line while holding a ball, even if you do not release the ball (which differs from big pin bowling). So if a bowler takes a practice approach with a ball in hand to check how their shoe is sliding, s/he has to be careful to avoid the foul line.

[@elephamoose]

I know you said #3 in your FAQ, but I highly recommend you look at Broomball. Love the content; long-time fan. Keep it up! I work year-round at summer camp and you're an amazing resource.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Jason. I'll consider it.

[@jwstanley2645]

Thanks. Interesting.

[@bcdm999]

Gods, I miss candlepin bowling. Fivepin or tenpin just don't scratch the same itch

[@NinhLyUK]

It looks like a fun game, for sure.

[@louishubbard8036]

very informative

[@efilwv1635]

My style of bowling is weird...but it works. I throw with my fingers facing the pens; rather the palm. I throw the ball as hard as I can causing said ball to land almost in the middle of the lane. I throw hard and fast. Works for me! Last time I went bowling I made 4 strikes in a row.

[@NinhLyUK]

Each to their own - so long as it works!

[@yabbaguy]

Thank you so much for this video Ninh, you have made my day!! For you or anyone looking to watch more candlepin - in addition to New England Candlepins which you’re seeing here, King of the Palace is a tournament on KZbin that continues to feature the best of the best. One of their sponsors, KZbinr georgef551, also has his own series called "Watch Me Suck at Bowling", which chronicles how tough this game (and duckpin and tenpin) really is!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, appreciate the comment.

[@afuzzycreature8387]

all filmed from lovely scenic fitchburg massachusetts (hey, don't blame me, I grew up there!)

[@spaceghost704]

I played 5-pin bowling many years ago during a visit in Vancouver, BC. It's played with duckpins, but five in a rack. I think you use the duckpin ball. The interesting part is that each pin has a different point value.

[@horseshoe_nc]

I've played many games of 10 pin bowling. Now, I want to try candle pen.

[@johnnysama]

Hey, it's been a while since I've seen a new rules vid from ya! This is a cool form of bowling. I hope you can do a video about Canadian 5-pin bowling! :D Like Canadian football, another uniquely Canadian game.

[@Zyugo]

And duckpin

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks. See the top comment for clarification.

[@justinpettit3432]

I wasn't sure I had seen all of Nihns explaining videos yet or not. And it looks like I did miss this one. Lol

[@user-ng5ol9dl8f]

Congrats Ninh the Leafs made history

[@NinhLyUK]

I wouldn't say that. I watched the David Ayres thing - I'd argue that the Carolina D did more to win the game than the goalie did. Nobody's giving them credit for keeping the Leafs to 10 Shots on Goal for two periods.

[@keysislandhopper4768]

I lived on a city in 1979 with four candle pin alleys, two were up on second floors, others in tough hoods, we ate pizza and bowled occasion we skipped school

[@NinhLyUK]

Good times.

[@justinlopez8898]

Nice video

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro.

[@WhineNCheez3]

One of the main reasons I wanna vacation in Boston...also Irish pubs

[@jackwinton9617]

I’ve been waiting a long, long long time, absolutely WAITING for a video like that!! Ninh Ly, Congratulations!! Thank you for finally uploading the rules of Candlepin Bowling!!! So Please, do a video of duckpin bowling!! Or do a 4TH top 10 weirdest sports!! Do It!!

[@jackwinton9617]

I went to Orleans Massachusetts, that’s in Cape Cod and I actually tried to bowl Candlepin once!!

[@NinhLyUK]

Read the top comment.

[@blg020]

I've never heard of a derby and i have been bowling candlepin over 30 years.

[@Zyugo]

Can't wait for 5-pin and duckpin anytime soon, Ninh.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks. See the top comment for clarification.

[@Snakefarm223]

Hi Ninh Ly, you should do an episode on flyball! Thanks!

[@NinhLyUK]

I have no idea what that is?

[@Snakefarm223]

Ninh Ly I’m not 100% sure on the rules, but essentially it’s like a relay race for dogs. Big fan of the channel, thanks for the reply

[@spell4yr]

This is great, other than missing the spread eagle within terminology. You seemed to give a “yeah, sure” response to someone else who commented on it, but a spread eagle is when you only hit the 1-5-8-9, leaving the 2-4-7 and 3-6-10. It sounds like a made-up joke term, but it’s definitely one of the candlepin-specific leaves and phrases.

[@johneames3700]

Same guy from last vid lovin it but try tt would love it

[@NinhLyUK]

Sure is! Thanks.

[@luisdrag12]

Very good video. I would really like a video on formula E. Because I follow formula 1 but this is completely different. It's the first time I'm watching a race and I'm a bit lost. I thank you beforehand.

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it, but they're constantly changing the rules just like F1

[@slimshady6359]

I really would love to try candlepin bowling except there are absolutely no houses in Southern California that offer it.. it looks like it's really much more difficult then ten pin bowling.. I like the fact that the Deadwood is left where it's at which can make converting a spare either easier or difficult

[@peteg475]

A couple things I didn't see mentioned: Tenpins have ten "frames" which make up a "match". The candlepin equivalent is ten "boxes" which make up one "string." Also, traditionally, candlepin scoring is recorded in a vertical column (with shading certain corners of the box to indicate spares or strikes), while tenpin scoring is recorded in a horizontal row.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes I was actually aware of those. I didn't want to completely alienate ten pin bowlers, so I tried to put it in more familiar layout. Even though I find the vertical box scoring easy, it wouldn't have looked great on the screen. Thanks Pete.

[@rylanfernandes7371]

Went to a candlepin bowling lane in New Hampshire and can honestly say it’s a lot harder then normal bowling but my girlfriend loved it and was better then me at it.

[@Beatlefan67]

Very interesting, particularly as a Englishman living in the West Country of England, where skittles is played. The game in our league is 8 players to a team, two teams, five divisions. Each player has six hands of three balls. There are nine pins so theoretically the max is 27. This is so rare it is likely probably only once in a season - if that. When it does it makes the local newspapers! 6 x 27 is again the theoretical maximum but I can state that in history it has never been done and never will be. On a Friday night in our area, around 600 blokes go out skittling - it's that big. Let's hope we can get back to it after this C-19 nonsense is over.

[@hassanistan007]

Hey! i Have a question about Canadian Football, when a receiver or fullback drop the ball, which is called “fumble” can a teamate pick up the ball again and run with it? and can the opposing team do the same?

[@NinhLyUK]

In short, yes.

[@SoftBank47]

A few additions: There is a “lob line” about 2-3 feet in front of the foul line. If you lob your ball over that line, not only will that get nasty looks (candlepin lane wood and equipment is in short supply these days), but it’s also a foul, and no knocked over pins count. If you punch out the head pin and king pin, knocking down no other pins, this is called a spread eagle. A game of 10 boxes is called a string. Scoring is usually either automated or semi-automated, though some places do have no frills experiences (usually attached to restaurants and bars). Resetting pins is also either manually controlled or automated, depending on your location. I’ve personally never heard the term “derby” used. When you knock down all 10 pins on your 3rd ball, it’s usually just called a 10-box and marked with an X. The traditional competition format used on TV in New England is two bowlers bowling three strings, with total pinfall deciding the winner.

[@peteg475]

I thought a spread eagle included knocking down the 8 and the 9 also.

[@SoftBank47]

@@peteg475 I did some research, and you're right. A spread eagle counts as long as the head and king pins are the ones primarily punched out, leaving the "wings" (2-3-4-6-7-10) standing.

[@grahamkight9111]

You should do the rules of the XFL.

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@Ebinsugewa]

Just curious, where did you find the term 'derby'? I've never heard that before and I've bowled candlepin my entire life

[@NinhLyUK]

I got it from an NE rulebook somewhere. Most of the time, it's just a ten or a ten box.

[@psychocircus8988]

Hey Ninh can you explain the rules of the XFL

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@razormc954]

You should explain the rules of Endurance Racing in the future, an example of an Endurance Race is the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the basic rules between the two big endurance racing series (IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship and WEC) are similar

[@bobmichaelmartins7926]

That would be cool but i doubt ninh is going to do a motorsport in the near future. I could be wrong after all he made a video about nascar and f1

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@alexrusset8614]

A form of bowling that has more depth and nuance to it? Dang. Sounds cool. Not sure if there's any place in Wisconsin that does it, though.

[@NinhLyUK]

It's a tough game to find, you'll over ever find it in maritime Canada and New England.

[@RunKdb]

Never played candlepin bowling for real. Found a phone app (candlepin bowling), recorded my experience (Keith Ball candlepin). Phone app seems realistic except for one thing. Ball bounced out of the gutter around the third frame and counted a pin when it shouldn't have (lol).

[@dadrifter0912]

Could you do a video on five pin bowling?

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@seanzhuo4328]

You should do one on TCHOUKBALL!

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@PokeeIs]

I was just having an argument with my girlfriend about candlepin bowling. Had no idea it was a New England thing. I go to KZbin and search candlepin and click on this video just to find out it’s in Agawam LOL

[@SpitefulAZ]

Nice to see a new sport video. Have you ever considered doing the rules of beer pong?

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks. Beer pong really isn't a sport, more of a drinking game.

[@SpitefulAZ]

@@NinhLyUK personally, I think it's more of a sport than bowling. I have a hard time see bowling as a sport since the game is the same whether you play alone or play against someone else.

[@tylerblack5838]

@@SpitefulAZ personally I think bowling is more of a drinking game than beer pong

[@SpitefulAZ]

@@tylerblack5838 maybe not but I would say bowling is barely a sport if at all. 🤣

[@tylerblack5838]

@@SpitefulAZ I work at a bowling alley and the amount of people that get too drunk to bowl proves otherwise lol

[@joshuabullion5084]

a few questions 0:38 the one in the middle: what's Duckpin Bowling? what do you mean by the maritime Canada? And I would have thought strikes would be easier because the pins being long and thin make them easier to fall.

[@peteg475]

1. Duckpin is a version of bowling found between Rhode Island and Virginia. 2. Maritime Canada is Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. 3.Strikes are harder because of the small ball. The narrowness of the pins also makes it easier for the pins to miss each other when being scattered around.

[@curtistackie7459]

Do a video on kayaking

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@walterkosloski621]

Can you explain duckpin and fivepin,fivepin is in Canada

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@bangbangrogers2750]

Can you do the rules of arena soccer? (Masl)

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@Sweetguy1821]

As someone who is in a candlepin league it never occurred to me with how localized this sport realy is. I always preferred it because 10 pin always hurts my fingers in those stupid finger holes.

[@soccerndog3785]

In terminology Headpin and Kingpin are used in Ten-Pin bowling as well. Same thing with Mark.

[@HalifaxHercules]

There was just one rule missed for Candlepin, the "Lob Line Rule". Unlike Duck Pin, 10 Pin, and 5 Pin Bowling (played only in Canada), Candlepin Bowling also has a "Lob Line", requiring Bowlers to release the ball and touch the lane before crossing that line. Under Candlepin Bowling rules, if a Bowler releases the ball, and touches the lane after crossing the "Lob Line", the player will be called for "Lobbying" and any pins knocked down will not count. In addition, while Candlepin Bowling lanes are available in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, they are not available in Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador where 5 Pin and 10 Pin Bowling are popular.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, I missed that out. Thanks.

[@fatnait9888]

Can you do the rule of feather tail bowling

[@NinhLyUK]

Never heard of it.

[@bob3daman]

Are the lanes oiled like in 10 pin? What is the ball spin meta like compared to 10 pin?

[@DJParticle]

Yup, however, most candlepin bowlers roll the ball straight due to the speed it can be rolled. I have seen some spin bowlers in candlepin, but they are rare.

[@TrueGrandImperial]

LIVE FROME THE FUN N' BOWL IN MALDEN MASSACHUSETTES!

[@andenwest4871]

He should make a video about Spikeball

[@NinhLyUK]

Spikeball unfortunately already has a video about that.

[@DJParticle]

I grew up with candlepin. My father was a pro candlepin bowler. I have never, ever, in my life heard of a 10 box referred to as a "derby". 😒

[@stevenfarnesi9126]

I’ve heard of this, but now I’m interested to know what duck pin bowling is.

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider doing one.

[@benkata]

Bro, can you do a video on Speedgate

[@NinhLyUK]

I've no idea what that is?

[@benkata]

@@NinhLyUK lolz - then I look forward to your video, then. We'll learn together! (Keep up the great work, bro, love your channel)

[@johndevine2868]

Growing up playing candlepin, I would say it is more of a skill game than tenpin. Also, I read years ago that the standard for a “perfect game” is looser- 10 marks in a string, or all marks if you will. Also, now you get to find out who your New England/Maritime viewers are.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes absolutely. I didn't know that a perfect game was classed as 10 marks, although that kinda makes sense because no-one has ever come close to 12 strikes. And yeah, a lot of NE viewers commented already. Thanks John!

[@steveperry1344]

as a long time candlepin bowler i would say a ten or a mark in each box for a string is very good too.

[@jackwinton9617]

Do a fourth top 10 weirdest sports

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@toaster7254]

Can you throw the ball over hand? It seems about the size of a baseball, maybe a bit bigger

[@spell4yr]

As long as it hits the lane within 10 feet; if it hasn’t touched the lane by the lob line, it’s a foul.

[@codybibby2430]

Can you do krav maga the most underrated martial art

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@MusyabbirHaqim]

Maybe because of their sheer size or maybe because the country is more developed, I envy the US n Canada since they got so many sports and games that doesn't exist in my SEA region (this bowling, ice hockey, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, timbersport, wiffleball, cornhole just to name a few)

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, they seem to have a wide range of sports that's now known to the rest of the world. It's pretty good actually.

[@mariocisneros911]

Hmm the smaller ball is easier for players not strong , but much more difficult to knock all the pins down. Sort of like having to become a pinpoint pitcher. Neat. I wish we had had this when I was a boy.

[@AndrewWarrenPatriotsfan]

I'm from the greater Boston area and I like candlepin bowling but I always did ten pin because my average is alot better than candlepin.

[@cubiclelemur]

If you don't have any sports already planned I have a request for a video. Skateboarding compition rules.

[@NinhLyUK]

Depends on the event?

[@cubiclelemur]

Street is the most common.

[@billybishop1997]

Can you do a video on duckpin bowling as well, Ninh Ly? It's just like ten pin bowling but no holes in the bowling balls.

[@seamusmckeon9109]

How did I miss this?

[@NinhLyUK]

Ummm, I dunno.

[@mariocisneros911]

I see cricket in this combined with baseball

[@JamesF9111]

i just found out that you go for brissy broncos in nrl

[@NinhLyUK]

Sure do!

[@JamesF9111]

@@NinhLyUK whys that?

[@NinhLyUK]

@@JamesF9111 Saw them play a few times when they came over in the WCC against Wigan. Great team.

[@JamesF9111]

@@NinhLyUK yeah my fav

[@ericveneto1593]

One more piece of terminology: if you leave the 3 pins down each side, it's called a "spread eagle"

[@NinhLyUK]

Sure.

[@peteg475]

Yes, and four in a row on either side is "Four Horsemen"

[@MoSeSfAbLe]

Why if you get a strike do you put X's into the boxes for the next frame? Doesn't that take up space for putting in your score next frame if you get an open frame? Seems like a terrible system.

[@NinhLyUK]

They have a different way of recording the score - that graphic was for illustrative purposes.

[@jamesdickey5407]

Check out Texas 9 pin

[@NinhLyUK]

Sure

[@jamesdickey5407]

You tube has a few from texas public television