Greenteayum,
Yeah, traditional bowling is just a LITTLE bit different than candlepin. There's still ten pins on the lane, they are just not spaced out as far and you get to throw a heavier ball at them. Definately a lot easier.
Cookie,
What weight do you use? The heavier weight you can throw, the more pin action you can get. Lighter balls have a tendency to just bounce off the pins. And we don't want that do we? You want the ball to drive through the pins. Also, if you learn to hook the ball instead of throwing it straight, you will increase your pin action. Plus it gives you more room for error. As far as bowling in the league go, the lower average you set, the higher your handicap. So it will still work out. But you will continue to get better. Trust me. Just keep trying.