The context of the following conversation is Carson had trouble lifting the bowling ball to throw, but eventually got the ball rolling down the lane toward the pins.:
Carson says I went bowling for the first time today..
The friend responds How did it go? Did you win?.
Carson responds No,  but it was really fun..
The friend responds As long as you had fun, that's all that matters..
Carson responds Thanks! I had some difficulty with staying in the lane though..
The friend responds That's difficult even for seasoned players..