Hi

I've recently started playing CPMA with a friend of mine (grimbar, in case someone was wondering who exactly) and of course, I suck. I don't expect to get good immediately or anything, but I'm just wondering about the fastest/best way to get better. Should I just start adding up in a pickup channel and get raped for a year or two? If so, what pickup channels do you recommend? Should I look for someone who's closer to my skill level and where can I find someone like that? Currently, I play 1-3 games a day with grim and I usually ask for his thoughts on my play afterwards. I play a lot against bots - they start to get difficult for me at 81 - but I've got the feeling that's just a great way to build bad habits, instead of actually being helpful.