[WANTED: Climbing Success Stories] The Plateau

So this is one thing I've not seen of on the boards. It's one thing to be in Elo Hell and it's another to be the consistent godly carry. But what about those of us who hit a Plateau?

I'm finding that learning this game is a lot like exercising. You do really well in the beginning and learn all about the game, the roles, and the best picks for those roles. You learn important in lane strategy and the proper code of conduct.

You start to play competitively, and you either win a lot or loose a lot. There's no real middle ground - at first.

But then you find that middle ground where your win rate is literally 50% and your play becomes inconsistent. The Cait Carry of 15/5/18 hits the very next game at 3/10/5. You aren't bad, necessarily. You know a lot more than your team mates sometimes, and other times you can't figure out what the heck they're doing. You go through the "muting all chat" phase to the "shot-caller" phase like a pendulum.

Then, just like the exercise plateau, discouragement hits. You have days of highs and can't loose, and then you have a week of demotions (or so it feels).

So, to those who've hit the plateau and succeeded - what are your success stories?