Thread: lathering up trouble

I recently (1 week ago) started using a proper brush and try making actual lather. I try building the lather on my hand but never seem to get it right.

When making lather, I first soak my brush in semi-warm water. After a couple of minutes I take it out and gently squeeze the excess water out (no shaking, just enough that it doesn't drip to much).
I twist the soaked brush around for 9 seconds on a soapbar with only the tip of the brush touching the soap.
Then I try making the lather on my wet hand.

Now the problem is that most of the time I have to repeat this ritual three times, the first two having all my soap disappear like running water. I don't do It any different from the describtion in the library and when I succeed, I'm never sure if I have proper lather.

Could you guys tell me how you make lather and what I might be doing wrong?

P.s. I use a glycerine-based soap bar.