Exactly my experience for the first several shaves. Go slowly and it will improve. Soon you'll get your prep and technique down and the results will blow you away. Until then, just try to get one cheek right and use your safety razor to complete the shave. Then the other cheek. Then a full 'with the grain' pass, etc. I didn't stop using my modern safety razor until I had a good 30-40 shaves under my belt...and I'm still improving. It will come I promise!