[Elecraft] Straight key first?

[Wayne Conrad]

I'm too new to this to know much, but it seems to me that one might best 
learn to send Morse well by copying a lot of well sent Morse.  I only 
say this because I listened to computer generated Morse for months 
before I got on the air.  When I finally did send, I got compliments 
right away on my fist.  All I was doing, though, is sending the same 
rhythm I'd been hearing for months.

If this was already said, then I apologize for the redundant repetition :)

73, Wayne Conrad KF7QGA