Thread: Bad angles can put the sharpest SR to shame!

So, I switched from the 5/8 to the 6/8(a discussion for another thread entirely) and was promptly reminded that without close attention to angles or without correcting a bad angle, you are in for a nasty ride.

For instance, I observed myself no following a proper 30 degree angle in my first WTG pass. Instead, I found myself on a 15 degree or less angle. What happened? I had plenty of beard left untouched to the razor. Made my edge look bad which I know it isn't. When I apply too much angle on a WTG pass, that is more than 30 degrees, the razor bites in, tugs and endangers my face, causing me to have to use too much pressure.

But, aaaah, when I'm holding the 30 degrees steady on a WTG pass, the razor does all the work. I barely have to apply any pressure.

I've experienced the same for the ATG and XTG passes as well. 15 degrees and less.

Bottom Line: Your razor, beard and ears will tell you tell you when you've hit that sweet spot. Slow and steady wins the race.