No, one of the biggest scams you will see propagated on other forums, is this mentality that you need a certain amount of time's worth of experience before you do certain types of PE. Why would you give up some of your best potential to inferior techniques? Go right into the more effective exercises and techniques right away when you are focused and motivated. Clamping can be done by anyone at any time if you just take a little time to properly educate yourself. There's a wealth of knowledge from the top men in the community on clamping in the clamping sub forum. Edge while you clamp. It makes clamping more effective/efficient.