Well, I did RC before I even join and started a DJ. I had two lucid dreams so far. I think getting a early start on RC is not a bad idea but you NEED a DJ to recall or it pretty pointless.

So trying to get a lucid dream without a DJ and training recall is like fishing without a hook. You can try but it pretty pointless.

On my first lucid dream I could not feel anything, I guess it really depend on the dreamer at the time. I heard that you are able to feel so doing RC like biting your arm is pointless and may even be harmful to your lucid chance.

If you knew you were dreaming while in the dream then you were lucid. It have nothing to do with flying or feeling.

If you already have not made one, make a DJ on here. Having a backup DJ on the web is not a bad idea and it will even get you thinking about your dreams even more which will improve your recall.