Thanks for asking the question, I have never used flaps before, but planning on it with a new Cherokee and RV9. When using my G5.5
 this afternoon I found it easier to land without flaps but really had to slow down way on out before the runway. With flaps fully on It wanted
tip stall without a little power added then didn't want to come down. I think I'll try the up high practice with 15 or 20 degree of flap for a baseline.
Thanks to this forum you guys may have saved me from shame !!! By the way the only Dumb question is the one that  wasn't asked.