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It seems that you're improving and the shave was much better, good job! Now it's a good time to point out and reinforce the point that things aren't going to be perfect or even very good for a few...

For me to get really close shaves I have to really tug and stretch my skin in all kinds of wacky directions. Also stretching in the way that will make hairs stand, not lie flat, is a big deal and can...

It seems like what you've been doing is okay (From what I can tell). I would seriously try to stretch the skin as tight as possible and make sure it's in a direction where the hairs will stand up and...

Also watch this video and look at the angles Jockeys uses in his shave. This will help you big time. Note he uses NO PRESSURe at all.
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Have you been stropping the razor before each shave? If so, are you doing it correctly and getting a nice draw or are you whipping the razor on the strop and rolling the edge? This is the MOST common...