Originally Posted by
Ryan82
If you really want to map your beard just stop shaving for a week - it may be tough but that will tell you what you want to know ;)
I know we get caught up in all the "true" WTG/XTG/ATG talk, but the reality is most of us do hybrid passes or use different strokes (guillotine, scything), which technically attack the whiskers from various angles and thus provides a better shave. These are the techniques to play around with after the basics are learned. Scything would probably be the best bet for those with swirly beard patterns.