Seniors around here have a normal pass rate of 30% or less on average so you likely saw pretty much the norm. It's a huge step from JH to SH, and until you do it, you can't really know where your pitfalls will be. The dogs get so much more amped up at the tests, and sometimes the handlers do also, so suddenly, they are flailing their arms on casts far too fast after the whistle, and it blows the higher octane dogs' minds. SH is truly easier w/ a milder mannered lab. Depending on the water blind, some can be very technical whereas others quite easy. We had shoreline blinds where if the dog got off to the side in the cattails (out of sight) you were screwed....