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I was holding my clipper wrong for two years
A guy came in for a skin fade last week. I was doing my usual thing, holding the clipper straight up and down. He just watched me in the mirror and said, 'My last barber in Austin tilted it a bit, made the blend way smoother.' I tried it. He was right. The angle lets the blade follow the head shape better. I've been fighting my tools this whole time. Anyone else have a simple grip change that fixed a big problem?
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wilson.sam1d ago
Fighting your tools" sounds a bit dramatic for a haircut, doesn't it?
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felixlee1d ago
Nah, it's not dramatic at all. The right grip can totally change how the tool works in your hand. It's like you're not forcing it anymore, the motion just flows. That little tilt probably made the blend feel automatic instead of a fight. Small changes in how you hold things can make a huge difference in the result.
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