I'm finding this thread fascinating but a little confusing. If increased draw is an indication that you're done stropping and your razor is ready, then why do people want to use techniques (hand-rubbing, etc.) that create draw from the get-go?

I have a latigo leather from handamerican that has lots of draw, though I can't say I'm feeling it change much over the course of a stropping. I think perhaps I'm stropping ignorantly, just doing fifty passes or so keeping the razor as flat and light on the leather as possible.