Is it normal to still have occasional bad landings as a private pilot?

[strangebird]

1800 hrs and sometimes my landings are worse than I’d like them to be. Usually is remedied with some pattern work. I bounced one the other day in my 170, wheels hit before I was ready (transitioning to a 3 pt landing), blasted the power then tried again. It had been a few weeks since I had flown her.

Then last week I bounced one attempting a 2pt landing in gusty conditions, went around and did better second attempt, and a nice one third attempt.

It happens. Practice more and focus harder.

Not hard to bounce a 170 that gear can be springy and send you back up, I have done it more than I would like.