Clipping for the first time - hints and tips please

[Tifferss]

I'm planning to trace clip my cob and need some hints and tips as ive not done it alone before and only did it a few times years ago with someone watching

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

Mark out where you want to clip first, go slowly, and don't take too much off at a time as you can always take more off, but can't put it back on.

 

[Tifferss]

Thank you - you dont think its a bad idea then? i dont show him and ive got to start somewhere

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

No, not a bad idea at all. You say you have clipped before with somebody watching, so the obvious next step is to do it without somebody watching. You are exactly right when you say you have to start somewhere - it won't be very good first time but it never it!
Do a rough clip to the right area one day, then you tidy it up the next day. I find when I clip for ages and then try to tidy the clip on the same day it never works - you need a sense of perspective, even if it is only one day later, I find it is a lot easier to see where to tidy it up then.

 

[Tifferss]

how can i avoid nicking his skin? or shouldnt that happen?

 

[Venive_Beach]

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how can i avoid nicking his skin? or shouldnt that happen?

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That wont happen, there not like bic razors, the blades dont get that close to the skin!

 

[Tifferss]

aces - just wanted to be sure! Thanks peeps

 

[Cahill]

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do pull his front legs out when doing his elbows just to make sure.

 

[Tifferss]

Thanks everyone

 

[Toffee44]

I was shown to clip my lines out first if that helps. Did my first clip in 8 years in Dec

bout to do my second but its cheating the lines are already there.

 

[Tifferss]

wish me luck! hope i dont end up with a naked horse!!