Kino is not as awkward as many people think it is. I've found this; If you make it awkward before you kino, it will be awkward, if you are the prize, going kino will be a reward to the girl, so make it seem that way. I alway kino with a girl as soon as I can. Here is a little story from one night.
I decided to go sarging with a new friend to the game and went to an outlet mall. I spotted two girls, a 7 and an 8. I took my friend over and walked up to them. Me: Hey guys, we're new here and want some advice on good shops around here. HB7: Well, theres this store, that store, blah blah blah. Me: Well, I'm sure you guys have time, so why don't you show us where to go. HB8: Sure. After some fluffing on the way to a store, I put my arm around the HB8 and said that I'd rather go to Pac Sun. While in there, I negged the HB7 and my friend went along, they moved to the front of the store. I said to the HB8 why don't we go and join them. I took her hand, like we had known each other for a while and it was natural. I squeezed, she squeezed back, this was just one of the other IOI's she was giving me. I decided to take Style's method and I gearshifted. I took her outside, and said isn't there a better place around this corner (where there were no shops) she said, I thought you didn't know this place. I winked at her, and we walked around the corner. Still with my hand in hers, I put my other on her waist, and did the "Do you want to kiss me?" I was in. Kino is a great way to build attraction, and trust. Try to do it as much as possible. If the girl rejects, subtly let her know that she is being punished and make her work for it. Infact, here's a video on kino rejection.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5WedHzfC80