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  1. 07-23-2014, 08:22 PM #1
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    Default My Lightbulb Moment !

    I've started using guillotine strokes i.e. blade at a slight angle to the direction of travel. Tugging all gone. Close comfortable shaves and a great experience. Just need to remember not to slice !
    Having seen a lot of threads re tugging etc I thought this was worth a mention.
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    Congratulations. It's so nice when you find a technique that works for you.
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    Scything stroke is the finest you can master IMO,Just be carefull.
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    Congrats. That is the fun in learning this art!! Scything stroke with a smiling blade = Good stuff. Listen to pix. advice!!!
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    The biggest cause of tugging for me was inadequate shave prep. Once I started the hot moist towel treatment everything smoothed right up.
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    Those 'Lightbulb'/'A-HA' moments are the best... I love it when you are working through a challenge and then all of a sudden find yourself in the Zone and on the other side of the problem with a, "... wait a minute!?", look on your face!

    Makes me wish I started SR Shaving initially...

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