hard to put into gear

Okay whenever im at a stop if i push down the clutch and immediately try to push the shifter into first it gives me a bit of resistance, and its easier to put into gear when im rolling a little bit. if i force it in it doesn't grind or jump or anything, but i dont like exerting a lot of force on the shifter for fear of bending shift forks or linkages.

I have owned two manual hondas, and they slide into first smooth as butter without any wait period.

Note that no gears grind, no slipping clutch. Maybe im just not used to these trucks?