04-30-2017, 07:28 AM
Do you concentrate on the speed of the stroke? Yes, no?
If so, what works best for you (using your definition of what is fast, moderate, slow)?
Do you aim for different speeds depending on aggressiveness/efficiency of different razors (or blades)?
EDIT:
could a moderator please add a Poll, with choices:
-no, I mostly don't pay attention to speed
-slow
-moderate
-fast
-I use different speed depending on razor/blade
Thank you!
If so, what works best for you (using your definition of what is fast, moderate, slow)?
Do you aim for different speeds depending on aggressiveness/efficiency of different razors (or blades)?
EDIT:
could a moderator please add a Poll, with choices:
-no, I mostly don't pay attention to speed
-slow
-moderate
-fast
-I use different speed depending on razor/blade
Thank you!
05-01-2017, 03:43 PM
I like to go as slowly as possible. When I start to feel overconfident, and, go too quickly, I tend to knick myself. I tend to use aggressive razors, so, this is important.
I am pleased to say I have only needed the styptic pencil twice, in the past four, or, five months. Since New Year's.
I am pleased to say I have only needed the styptic pencil twice, in the past four, or, five months. Since New Year's.
05-01-2017, 04:17 PM
Back DE shaving after 5 decades of Carts, so I'm still working in technique. After 4 months I'm still all over the place; short and choppy, long and smooth, etc. However like Quando when I get careless and too fast it's razor burn or nicks. I would say the correct speed for me at this point is moderately slow and paying attention to detail.
RON
RON
05-01-2017, 04:34 PM
i go slow and long. then again, i don't buff that slow. i guess that the longer the stroke the slower i go. i shave my head, and it takes about 40 minutes. i like to take my time. i do many passes and for that it is important not to use pressure. and going slow helps me big time to keep the pressure at a minimum. zero if possible.
shaving is a little like golf. the grip has to be light. if you tighten your grip, pressure will go up, and you will pay for it. another similarity is that whenever you hurry up, things go bad...
;-)
shaving is a little like golf. the grip has to be light. if you tighten your grip, pressure will go up, and you will pay for it. another similarity is that whenever you hurry up, things go bad...
;-)
05-11-2017, 11:40 PM
Never thought of speed before, interesting! (As was a recent discussion elsewhere on number of strokes per shave. People reported everything from 40 to 300+. Suppose the two issues are related, as per Carlos' statement.)
Dependent on growth, blade/-type and razor, but I tend to go with more and shorter strokes at a smooth, slow pace and the same speed all over. On less growth and for second+ passes usually longer strokes and presumably faster.
Dependent on growth, blade/-type and razor, but I tend to go with more and shorter strokes at a smooth, slow pace and the same speed all over. On less growth and for second+ passes usually longer strokes and presumably faster.
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