Thread: ATG

so i have been working at this for a while just going WTG and XTG on my cheeks but for the life of me i cant go ATG it tugs and im not trying to fillet my face like a fresh peice of fish any suggestions?
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What works for me is to pull the skin on my cheeks nice and tight. I don't get much tugging, but a lot of noise using a full hollow, and the little tugging there is I don't have to worry about digging into my face as much as it is pulled tight.

I believe that a rough ATG pass can be caused by either the razor is not sharp enough, the angle of the razor, or not stretching the skin. If the razor is nice and sharp, the angle of the blade correct (i.e., the spine a little closer to the skin than on the WTG, XTG passes) and you stretch, it should be fine.

Also short strokes help a bit...

That's my 2c anyway...

Narrowing the angle was what got me going ATG comfortably. That and a very, VERY light touch.

I use the blade buffing technique for the ATG pass. There is a nice article on passes in the Wiki which also details the cutting angles required for such.

if you use right technique to shave you don't need AGT. wtg and xtg should be plenty enough

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

if you use right technique to shave you don't need AGT. wtg and xtg should be plenty enough

Why don't you try telling that my beard? I can assure you it would strongly disagree.

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

Why don't you try telling that my beard? I can assure you it would strongly disagree.

Same here. Some parts of my face don't need the ATG pass but my chin certainly does.