It was tough when I started, best thing as a new member to the 5boxer movement - Get used to it... especially early on. Time will show you that there will always be whiners and complainers, but you will find a lot of cool pals along the way also. Just shrug it off. Gear is an issue, theres no getting around it - but in a week the slate is wiped clean. Just get as much practice in as possible. Thats the only thing that matters.