We covered that in the first one, but if there's something we aren't touching on we'll try again.
The biggest problem I've seen in when people over-complicate it. It's really simple--like most everything else in this sport, consistency is the key.
Proper back-twist will make your string round and smooth rather than looking like two vines twisted up. When you finish the second loop, you should have little to no twist left in the bundles before you put the final twist in the body of the string. If you do, look at how much you have and which direction it's going (did you back-twist too much or not enough?) and adjust from there.
Uneven bundle tension can happen no matter how good you are. The reason being is the string material can be inconsistent, especially when mixing colors. Some colors absorb dye better and they will be a tiny bit thicker, and white doesn't have any dye.
The fix is easy. You just have to check your bundle tension early and often--once you get the second loop started, check to be sure the tension is even. If not, put a little tighter twist in the loose bundle until you get the extra cheated into the string. That's the main reason I prefer a 2-bundle over a 3--3 is more work (done properly), and no benefit.
Chad
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