I would say it depends on what your definition of beginner is . If you ' re a beginner to GG but not to fighting games you should have an easy enough time picking it up but a difficult time getting good at it , IMO at least . If you ' re a beginner to fighting games period I can see it being very difficult . <| sep |> Watch there be a better deal on ssds tomorrow . <| sep |> Under ideal circumstances where you don ' t have to go out of your way at all to unload them , yeah it ' s a net gain . Otherwise it probably results in a loss , unless time isn ' t a valuable commodity for some reason . <| sep |> Yes I ' m at the kiln of the first flame <| sep |> Welcome ! I have chronic pain and have used it for three years . I prefer reds for pain and some greens . I can ' t speak for the other conditions . Good starting dose is two grams . If you don ' t have a scale a level measuring teaspoon is approximately 2 . 5 grams , unless the grind is really fine which weighs more . Favorite vendors are on the daily list . Try samples from a few . Best source of info is to search kratom 101 . Be aware it can become addictive . Some feel zero to mild withdrawals while others feel much worse . For me it is worth it to be off medications and have less pain .