It seems that the twist and rip method leads to a lot of kinks and loops in dreadlocks...where as the back comb method leads to smooth round dreadlocks. I Twist and ripped mine...very tiny dreads...I'm wanting them to fatten up but they seem to be flattening and looping instead. I dont want to walk around with flat loop locks. should I combine some?
I'm a bit confused. Those look just fine. Even back combed locks get kinks and bumps in them. That's not a phenomenon only in TnR locks. If done correctly, any starter method untangles a bit. From there, they tangle back up, and loop and get bumpy on their own. If you constantly re back comb them, they won't get loops, but they never mature, either. You're constantly keeping them in theirjuvenilestage.
all dreads get loopy just alot of backcombers use wax crochet palm rolling etc etc etc because they are scared of loops
no u shouldnt combine any yet too soon they will fattem up alot letthemmature 1st and u will have fat loopy dreads for awhile get used to it see the beauty in it they are dreading the way they should be
I like to add wraps to my flat ones. I do enjoy the loops so I would use the criss cross way of wrapping. I keep my maintenance minimal hoping for some fatties. So far I have three fat congos that joined at the root, then I braided the rest of it together. Now they are fat tight congos =)
