I agree. I was 45 when I shot my first (and only, so far) 300 game. One day before my 47th birthday when I shot my first SANCTIONED 800 series.
Patience...
And - the year I did shoot 300, I had the front 8 about 10 times. Something always happened - split, stone 8, 7pin, etc... When I got the 9th one that night, I knew the others were gonna be easy.
However, last year, I had the front 9 about 5 or 6 times. Each time (and I mean EVERY TIME), I was stopped by a stone 7 pin. OUCH. (I'm right handed, in case anyone cares).
I know the next one will come. I just don't know when.
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