At my peak I was bowling 3 nights a week and a traveling league every other Saturday. Never in my life averaged over 195 or so, I've rolled 11 in a row twice (first frame owned me, got a 279 and 279) and have only one or two sanctioned 700 series in my name. I blame it all on the fact that I was always using 5+ year old equipment. New bowling balls are insanely forgiving and consistent, GsXtUrBo98 is proof of that.