I have to agree with BobH
When you are new to the straight it is very easy to mess up your edge with either poor stropping or poor technique or both. First, I would suggest getting your razor honed by a reputable person. 2nd, be prepared to give the straight a solid month of use. After a month you will notice a huge improvement in your technique and the quality of your shaves. Follow Bob's advice above with using little to no pressure and keeping the angle of the blade about 1 blades width off of the face. Take your time when stropping and make sure that your technique is correct. Do not worry about stropping really fast. The speed will come with experience. Lastly, do not chase BBS right away. If you get BBS that's awesome but chasing it will often lead to irritation. Be content with a DFS from a 1 or 2 pass with the grain shave as you develop your technique. These are points that were given to me when I started and they served me well. Hope this helps!