Old barber told me I was rushing my scissor work and he was right

I was cutting this guy's hair last Tuesday, doing my usual scissor over comb technique trying to blend a grown out top. An older barber who was packing up next to me just said "slow down, let the shears do the work" and showed me how he held his comb. I was gripping way too tight and making these tiny choppy cuts instead of one smooth motion. Has anyone else had a seasoned barber call them out on something basic that totally clicked?

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stellat877d ago

Nah, grip matters. Tension messes everything up.

wyattbennett7d ago

Is gripping your comb that tight really that big of a deal though? I mean if the cut came out fine who cares if you're doing tiny choppy motions vs one smooth sweep. Seems like one of those things that sounds profound in the moment but doesn't actually change much in the long run.