Chuck,
I have at times been guilty of spending much more on the tools than the sport. I have pretty much decided that is not the most intelligent approach. Loose that change! A couple of bucks per shot is not EVEN on the radar! You have a dog now, looks to be a fine companion & friend too! Don't put a pencil to it, rather enjoy it. The same has to be said of some games, you simply step up and enjoy them for what they are. Like hunting or fishing or gaming, the luck of the draw can be determinate. Spit on your bait and think positive, that's how it works for the compleat angler. Kill the hard ones & don't give away the easy ones is how it works on helice & similar games. Luck beats skill most of the time and the only way to practice your draw is to play. Races are, IMO, best when broken into ten bird events. Three tens is a LOT more fun than one thirty, keeps the hope fresh. "One more time, Cincinnati?"
