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The pins are posts and the balls are about the size of a softball. Anyone – from a 3-year-old to a person in a wheelchair – can be a competitive candlepin bowler, the weight of the ball has no bearing to one’s ability to aim and bowl it. 

The downed wood remains on the alley and can be played to advantage or becomes a hazard.  Because the pins are slender and the balls small, "splits" are a common challenge. Developing a well-placed “hook” is an asset.

It may take some telephoning to find an operating facility, but check out the Fairway Lanes on Rte. 9, Natick, Mass.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16196