Well, this is embarrassing. If I had bothered to notice zib's video post, I would have referenced it. That's a really good video showing the proper technique for bowl lathering. Can't vouch for the others- never tried them. The only thing I would change would be to show the process from the perspective of the beginner, the majority of whom would start out with a too-dry brush. Obviously, mantic59 knew almost precisely what amount of shake of the brush would yield optimum water retention. He only had to add a little dribble to have it right on target. The technique, however, is the same. Just know that it's a YMMV kind of thing, but most have the tendency to start out dry IMO. Sorry if I'm beating a dead horse.