backcombing too much?

pixieparadox · Post by **pixieparadox** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:46 am

is it possible? it seems like it takes me FOREVER to do one DE dread on average about 10-15 min each, longer if im just not into it or have a difficult color. i get so frustrated at times because i feel like i am not making any progress on a set

here are a few pics

this is a DE i just did its about 26 inches, i know it should be able to support itself but is this a bit excessive?

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pinky · Post by **pinky** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:39 am

i really don't think you can backcomb too much. i've found that i've gotten quicker with my back combing the more i do. it used to take me for EVER to get one dread now i get about 10 an hour. the more you back comb the more sturdy your dreads will be. those dreads i bet would hold up to a hurricane

starbaby · Post by **starbaby** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 6:53 am

It took me forever when I first started. Some days it still feels like it does, but once you've found your style and established a rhythm it does go faster.

I'm with Pinky on the hurricane comment! LOL

rivetlicker_ · Post by **rivetlicker_** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:50 am

It's a stiff one xD
Can you twist it into shape ok?

Kajablomst. · Post by **Kajablomst.** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:34 am

I do mine alot looser. But I don't like stiff dreads...

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:03 pm

also you can soften them up with boiling water

makes them more flexible.

pixieparadox · Post by **pixieparadox** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:50 pm

pinky wrote:also you can soften them up with boiling water makes them more flexible.

they actually seal really soft. its kind of funny, they go from this stiff beast of a backcombed mess to a floppy dread

i'll update with a picture later so you can see

rivetlicker_ wrote:It's a stiff one xD
Can you twist it into shape ok?

yes they do. the only thing is, they seal really tight so then they end up skinnier than i wanted. i could just be twisting them too tight myself though

evilbeef · Post by **evilbeef** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 4:20 pm

Hey I had this same question. Mine seem to be a tangled ugly mess. This is my first dread, lol. So it's taking me FOREVER. Hours even. But I'm just getting the feel for it, you know? I was wondering how you seal yours since they come out so smooth and pretty. I haven't even gotten to the sealing part. But when I twist them around to see what they are like they look all ratty. Is that just cuz I haven't sealed them?

i couldnt figure out how to post the pic, heres a link. Are they suposed to be that ratty?

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Oz ... directlink

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