your hair--run a comb and create friction over the pieces of hair that you sectioned. continue running the comb and teasing your hair until knots start to form. for twist and rip, use rubber bands to hold the sections, then get in the shower and rub your head in a clockwise motion. dry your hair, and then pull your hair apart. as for the twist and pin technique, as well as the twisting method, it simply requires twisting your hair. for brush rubbing, get a soft bristle brush and rub it in a circular motion until little dread balls form. dread braiding is also easy because you only need to 