WTG vs. ATG (And How long to expect BBS?)
When originally shaving with disposable razors I found that the ATG passes always got me about as close to BBS as I could get. After about 6 SR shaves I am finding that I am not really getting the same BBS skin. I completely understand that I am new and I DO NOT expect BBS skin for at least a two to three months. However, currently I've been following the advice of starting out with a WTG pass, then XTG, then ATG. My hairs are quite short before I reach that final pass, but as I do my final ATG pass I can watch as the hairs tuck under the blade... they almost hide from it. AGAIN, I am aware that I am new so I know I have to work on my angle, etc.... but I am wondering if maybe I could start with a ATG pass on parts of my face to really catch the hairs when they are longest.
Does anyone have any advice on why it is recommended to start with a WTG pass? Why do I not read about many people performing an ATG pass with every shave?
And my final question.... For the veterans out there, I am really curious how many months it took before your shave was pretty consistent and you felt the BBS feeling we newbies are seeking over a majority of your face? I am not in a rush, but I am just wondering about when and where my expectations in my technique should set.