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Yul,

This is a very good way to think about it, especially as a newbie. For me, the biggest breakthrough was learning what "sharp" meant as opposed to "smooth" or "polished." Once I figured out...

Some guys consider the pasted paddles cheating, because they're easier to use and seem to produce a slightly weaker edge than stones do.

They do go up higher in grit though (unless you want to...