Have courage! You'll get there. I started about 3 months ago, and the bathroom looked like a murder scene... the guys here got me on track pretty quick and now i only nick if I rush. One of the biggest things that was hurting me was shave prep, i.e. good lather and working it in. It can make a big difference on how much burn you get and how much hair you get off cause the blade wont drag or skip. Youtube mantic and watch his videos he has really good starter info for skin stretching and lathering.