Kev,
Until you get better at casting using the water to help "load" your rod won't hurt one bit. Let out some line, backcast to about the 2 O'clock position then foward cast to 10:30, let the line hit the water then repeat for one or to more ghost casts. The friction of the line on the water will load your rod helping you considerably in learning how to cast. Once you learn the dynamics of it you'll be able to do this while keeping the line in the air rather then hitting the water. Keep it simple and make it comfortable for yourself, don't get too hung on strict techniques.
It's not supposed to feel like work.
Good Luck ...... Tight Lines.
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