Using a thimble does take some getting used to. Try wearing a thimble when you're not sewing so that it begins to feel natural on your hand. I use a thimble on my middle finger and not my index finger and push the needle with my middle finger. I haven't tried an Aunt Becky but it does seem intriguing. I have put one on my wish list. I have developed a callous on my ring finger from where it touched my thimble.