Was the same for me for I am heavy handed. Not saying you are. Finally using the lightest touch I can muster, I started to get some decent stropping (SRD Bridle). Still gives the creeps I will drop my razor with such a light touch but I am getting there. I want to try honing, have collected the stones, but not until I am confident with my stropping.
Lack of dexterity is what I call my condition. I am glad I started honing as soon as I started straight razor shaving. Dread to think how much money I would have spent on honing had I not honed my own razors.