Jen, if that's the case, remember that you're always free to choose. If you choose a Philips screwdriver to tighten a flat top screw, chances are you'll bust it. So why don't you try different tools if the current ones aren't doing the job?
Or maybe you're just turning your wrist anti-clockwise when you need to do the opposite. Sometimes it's not the tools as much as how they are applied. Do you think you're working your program correctly?