Thread: Are two hands better then one?

Hello Gents,

I was wondering how many seasoned SR shavers out there shave with the one hand? If you use both, did you start by using both or train the dominant hand first?

Currently im using one hand only, I don't feel comfortable using both but I plan to as the hand/arm gets in the way at some point usually. What other advantages are there when using both hands?

Cheers

I've just started but I only use one hand. I have no trouble with it.

This is another one of those "do what you're comfortable with and what works for you" things. When going WTG, I use my right hand on the right side of my face and my left hand on the left side of my face. When I go ATG, I use only my right hand.

But I settled into this pattern after experimenting with both hands quite a bit. It was awkward at first using my left hand, but I am comfortable using either one. I've simply decided that, for now, I prefer the above pattern.

I used both from the start - so both felt weird... though my dominant did feel better.

Now I find that some places feel easier with my dominant and others feel easier with the other hand.

I think 2 hands can make it easier to get certain parts of the face (and to better see what you're doing).

For me I currently do:
- WTG - same side hand / face
-ATG / XTG - opposite hand / face


All the best,
Michael.

Do what feels right for you, but definately try both hands when you are comfortable with your dominant hand. When I started, I used just my dominant hand, then saw Lynn's DVD and tried the second hand and found the quality of my shaves went through the roof (not initially, but after a few tries).

Gentlemen,

From the first day I used two hands.

The left was slightly uncomfortable to use initially, but within a few days I was adept enough to maintain that pattern.

I still use two hands for all the passes, even on the upper lip and the chin area.

Regards,

Obie

Both hands, from day one. While I was learning I actually found I nicked myself less with the non-dominant hand, I presume as I was gentler with it.

I basically copied Lynn's shaving demo from the DVD exactly, than modified a few of the strokes as I got better and found how my own hair growth patterns were set out.

I started with both from the first shave. Much to my surprise I hold the razor equally well with my nondominant hand.

I started from the beginning using both hands. Things were a little awkward at first with the non-dominant hand but It quickly got better.

Even after seven-eight months the non-dominant hand isn't quite as agile as the dominant but overall it is better than the weird contortions needed to use the same hand everywhere.

Thanks guys, i think ill just man up and give it a go, start with the left cheek only etc (being right handed), baby steps.