Nobody really taught me, just getting wrecked over and over in the beginning until I got decent really, although I did do a lot of learning from the great players I'd see. I just try to watch the people who topped the scoreboard and see what I did wrong when I'd die. Although my bud Arty helped me a bit with chambering and such, but haven't tried to really perfect it, too lazy.
Who inspired me? Well Goretooth instilled fear in me back before the changing of Black Armor when he still used that Bec. I wouldn't get near him without 5+ teammates, and even then the risk of death was high.
EDIT: Also, my gen and a half of 1h, that was purely inspired by San, his wrecking crew abilities with that Steel Pick is what inspired me to use it. And I'd just try to play like him. I'll never forget the one time we fought each other one on one on battle and I actually emerged victorious, I know it was probably a lot of factors not in his favor that caused it, because 9 times out of 10 he wrecks me, but still. Was a glorious moment. ^-^