6 Reasons Why Good Preparation Is Half the Battle Won

Nothing helps prepare better for the challenges of the day ahead than a good shave

A sportsman needs to be in top form every day and what’s most important is his journey of preparation. Nothing helps prepare better for the challenges of the day ahead than a good, invigorating morning shave or styling routine: the hot water, the lather, and a razor that cuts through beards like butter, for that match-winning look.

Here’s a look at 6 things that a preparation ritual like shaving and a good game have in common.

1. Good Blades & Neat Strokes

A good blade is like a great bat a player needs to score. After all, a bat also has a `blade’. A blade can be angled just right for the right stroke all over. Just like a good bat helps score runs all over the park to make the cut for the team.

2. Strategy Makes or Breaks

A team captain always creates and alters his strategy to win based on the opponent’s strengths and weaknesses. Growing facial hair without considering the way it complements your face? That can be a disaster! Embrace your whiskers if you so choose, but ensure that you do it strategically.

3. Precision Is Perfection

Whether a styled beard or clean shaven, look for persistent precision with every shave. Creating those fine lines with no strand missed while styling your facial hair defines that perfection! One word that holds true for all sports is consistent precision. A bowler will have to bowl the perfect line each time if he wants to force the batsman to make a mistake, and a tennis player will have to always go for the lines to produce winners.

4. Signature Styles

A good sportsman always has a quintessential style of play that is unique to him. It is not only his identity but also his strength. Make sure you own a signature style with your beard each time you shave, something that is unique to you and not a trend façade.

5. A Sharp Look Mirrors a Sharp Mind

A sportsman has to look and be sharp in order to cut through the opposition. Because a sharp look reflects a sharp mind, go for the clean-shaven look that assures people you are skilled with instruments that give you precision and sharpness.

6. A Clean Finish

A good clean finish is how every sportsman likes to play his game. A neat style or shave gives you just that. A feeling every sportsman loves, because it makes him feel on top of his game. In football, a clean finish means that a striker has scored a goal with lots of ease and composure. Exactly like a shave with Gillette Mach 3: nice, and easy.