Slightly demotivated.. The quest for the elusive BBS

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It might help you put your journey into perspective to take a look at the Member list under the 'Community' tab. If you do some research there, you'll find that very many and probably most folks who try SR shaving don't get very far. Look how many started posting and stopped rather quickly. That doesn't mean conclusively that they failed to make the jump to proficient SR shaving, but it certainly is an indicator that they tried it, didn't find much success, and then quit never to be heard from again.

SR shaving isn't easy to learn. Most who make the attempt don't.
SR shaving will give you better shaves, but, as you have seen, it doesn't happen right away.

Also, take a look at how many begin their journey with questions instead of studying the Library. Because of that, they start their journey without the knowledge that might help them complete it. Success takes work. Some put it in and make it, but most don't and return to some other way of shaving.

If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. You're already a success! Have fun as your improvement increases.