Thread: What's proper technique/preparation for ATG pass?

I've been shaving for a few weeks, but have yet to go ATG due to lack of knowledge of angles, proper holding technique, etc. I just have been doing 2 passes WTG, but I REALLY want to get a BBS shave since I still have some fuzzy areas even with 2 WTG passes.

Do I re-lather if I'm going to do an ATG pass? Or use warm water?

Any tips?

Pray.

- Scott

First thing ya need is a Frigging sharp blade, then just take yer time and figure out the proper blade angles to keep the correct skin to edge angle....
I will warn ya though if you have a lot of stubble left from the WTG pass you might have one of two things going wrong.... A less than keen edge or a less than optimal shaving angle... I always strop before going ATG just because I "think" it brings the best edge foreward so to speak I always re-lather between every pass no matter the direction... Hope this helps...
Oh yeah forgot about even better skin stretching that's really important with ATG

GSSIX you just saved my life lol I was going to attempt to do an ATG pass my next shave (a few days) but I don't have my DOVO in yet, and there is NO WAY I'm doing an ATG with my disposable straight! I feel the dullness every time I use it!

Am I in any position to attempt an ATG when my DOVO and strop come in? Or should I really get comfortable with technique and angle until it's a second nature? There are some tough spots for me to get on the neck still -- face is BBS with 2 passes, but the neck is tough

Make sure that you have you have removed almost all the hair before the ATG pass.


Later,
R

Definitely will. I'm going to wait until my 5/8" DOVO comes in to do ANY ATG shaving

It your DOVO pro-sharpened?