Yeah blind picks will humble you quick lol. What worked for me was picking a spot on the horizon past the load, like a light pole or a tree, and keeping the boom pointed at it while I swing. That one trick alone cut out most of my jerking around. I also learned to move the stick slower than feels right, like half the speed you'd use if you could see it. The guys on the ground waving me in would get antsy but I'd rather take an extra 30 seconds than buy another fence. Ray sounds like a solid dude for not rubbing it in.