Hi there, I'm new to this and am excited about the endless possibilites this art creates. I am lacking in confidence with approaching women, and I am wondering if any of you guys can give me a few tips or techniques that could boost my confidence a bit.

Thanks for any help

Cheers!

well what i would recommend you is the following...

1- If you think it twice you lost your chance, thing and ACT dont think it too much or your fears will win the battle.
2-Be prepare to be rejected (behave like a gentleman)
3-If you try you might don't get results, BUT if you don't try i assure you that you aren't going to get results.
4-Try to be yourself but always try to keep them guessing or entretain.

right now thats what i think you should try first...
some lines to start a conversation could be.
Hi.
How are you?
what a lovely day?/what a ugly day?
did you see this or that?...

PS: I really don't have much experience and i don't qualify for a PUA, but those are few advices that i hope can help you out!

hey man. confidence is definitely an issue i battle with too. i've noticed for me, it depends a lot on set and setting. what i mean by that, is that if you can go to a place you really like (setting) and get yourself into a good frame of mind (set) you can tear shit up. i think the most important influence on both of these things is rollin somewhere with a crew. if you go out with 4 friends and your intention is to enjoy yourself, your not going to care about what happens with your interactions with women. you'll talk to random people, guys and girls, cause your in a good mood, and your not dependent on them to have a good time. your already having a good time without them, and they will sense this and want to jump on your ship. does that make any sense:p

i think it also helps if one of the friends you go out with is a girl.