Watch This Before Getting Dreadlocks 

This man got a PhD in dreadlocks

I can imagine guntha being a hair teacher if that even makes sense lol.

1-4b: everything is consistent with the patterns gets to 4c: GO CRAZY AHHHHASR GO STUPID ABHGSBSVSGJA

the dreadlock professor blessing us with his knowledge

Just in time for my dread exam lol

I love how you broke this all down! Just in case this helps anyone reading through the comments I have straight fine but thick hair and I highly recommend only using rip and twist to start your dreads. I ended up removing my first set because of the crochet method!!! It looks great at first but within two to three months became my biggest regret. The ones that were only rip and twisted annoyed me at first but were doing wonderfully at the 6 month mark. I am going to start another set after my hair grows back a few inches from where I cut it (the crochet method also made it a major headache to remove them). Happy dreading everyone!!!

This dude is sending us back to school😂😂

dam cuz I wanted to know how to get dreads but gunther u givin me algebra questions in this man!!!!

Who has dreads but still watching this?

4c in the house

I have very straight hair and used the crochet hook method. I'm coming up on a year and couldn't be happier with the result. The only thing that was even slightly an issue was that for the first couple months, they looked unnatural and they were very tight. After the first few months though I got through the "ugly" phase and now almost a year later I'm so happy with them and would recommend this method for straight hair any day!

I have half my head done and I’m getting the rest done tomorrow

I have 1A hair and did twist’n rip and crocheting for maintenance. They’re five years old and 24 inches long!

I've dreadlocked my hair a few times and am trying again, with only two in my hairline, I feel so ready and know exactly how I'm going to start my hair babies! Thank you so much for this easy to follow video and mapping!

Free form for 35 years. Never twisted. It's a Blessing!

This was so far beyond being helpful, I feel like I had someone invested in my hair and knowledge! Thank you brotha, I'll be learning from the tube and my friends since my family hasn't used dreads since they were on the reservations! You da goat for sure

2b I think I have🤔 I started my locks 2,5 week ago. I made a short video on the process for now. I love them and to see what is happening. I used backcomb and crochet.

Who else is watching this with over a year of their dreadlock journey

Watching this when I already have dreads

I am 3A and will be starting my loc journey soon. Great video!

Backcombing leaves the chat*

Great video. Twist and rip done 3 weeks ago and now crochet hooking. Fab methods x

I have a 3b hair type and I used twist and rip and afterwards blunted the ends and brought all the hairs in with a crochet hook

Had mine for about 5 years and just now watching this, I definitely have a curly pattern

On the road to getting dreads, I have an Afro rn and using the sponge wish me luck y’all

Pine-Sol commercial made me feel nostalgic and she has locs too ! Good sponsor.

I’ve had 2 sets of locs (full head and high top) and I regret getting rid of them. I’m impatient and waiting to start my loc journey again. Also, I think I’m in the 3B, 3C section

Thanks for this..this is literally the only useful dreadlock video I ever watched..and now I am sure I am on the right track..

it legit felt like in this video gunther was a substitute teacher in my class and was just teaching us about hair 😂

thanks for the informative video. don't forget about sister locks.

After watching a lesser channel on locs then coming here right after i notice the difference in video editing. Whoever edits your videos are A1

This guy got a math and science to this lol

I just started my first set with 2 strand twists on 3c 4a hair. If there would ever be a reason for me to cut all my hair off, I'd start my second set free forming. I think there is a big difference in how they develop in long hair vs short hair

I have a 2c and I used crochet hooking and it worked just fine

I have my dreadlocks since February and i did them myself by crochet hocking and they broke twice because i messed up but now im happy af

Start mine next week. Straight hair 😎😎

Dredlocks.. When we use the term we are essentially referencing the way in which Europeans looked down on African natural hair styles Europeans thought natural intertwined hair was disgusting and disturbing thus the term “dread” being associated with locks. Let that sink in, when you use the term ‘dreadlocks’

I know this video is older. I have a weird combo of hair types, but overall I'd say I'm maybe 2A, and most of my hair has zero texture!! Not owned a brush in over 10 years, and barely need to comb it because it just stays so smooth! It took me over 50 hours (over the course of 2 weeks) to get through all of my hair. I did twist&rip with crochet and interlocking, and I killed my shoulders back-combing too. Each dread took nearly an hour; longer if I had to pause to do anything else. Never been one to wash my hair often, so my scalp is used to me going long period without washing (like you talked about in a different video). I lightly washed and dried my hair in the afternoon and allowed it to dry mostly in the sun. The next morning, almost all of my dreads were half unlocked! Took me another 4 days just to get them retwisted. My husband has been picking at me because I went from doing nearly zero maintenance on my hair to spending all my downtime to maintain dreads lol.

this man has made so many videos of dreadlocks how does he come up with them lol

I’m in between 2c and 3a. I envy those who have hair that lock easily.

Just to add something nobody ever seems to mention: Dread locks are like sponges, if they are soaked, it can take days for them to dry properly, depending on how fat they are.. Ok, maybe not multiple days, but 1

Just started mine on straight hair. Twist and rip wasnt really working so I searched it up and found the backcombing method. Its worked really great for me. Just need to practice more with crocheting. I got the frizzies!!!! lol

Where would backcombing fall into this? I have 1/2A hair and all I keep seeing everywhere is the “backcombing VS twist and rip” battle…

I twisted with gel and I’m 2 months deep😭💯they coming out pretty good

Love the vid man keep up the great work 💯🤞🏽

Praise God! Yessir great info, thanks and God bless!

Theres value in starting from the bottom. Regrow it and let the dreads really come in that line is killing me

hold up lemme get rid of mah dreads real quick 🏃🏻‍♂️

Dude you should be teaching classes for hair. Very informative

Thanks Gunther i’ve been looking for this for a while!

Hey Gunter, as someone who's about to start locking his hair (white Scottish person btw with type 1 hair) would you be able to go through the "washing process" when you have newly t&w+ch dreads. In your last vid you said "the more you wash the quicker it locks" but how do I wash without my hair opening up and going straight again? Help would be appreciated

Hey I think you are great! I’m glad I found you. I had dreads in my 20’s, before RU-vid. 😂 we did lots of stuff to try and make them happen. Ultimately I bought some beer an had friends over. They helped me section it off and twist/ripped my way into dread-dom. I had to chop them for personal reasons. I have 4 kids now 20 years later and I’m watching your channel enjoying the great info and positivity! I may do half dreads? After my kids my hair turned from bone straight to 2C 3A 😂 Plus some grey sparkles! Anyways, you have a wonderful day!

Can you do a video on how to close all them gaps in your teeth?

I don't know what he's talking about my hair lock in 1 day

Simple and easy understand ❤

Big tip with your hair fibers spray from the side at a angle

I love your vids. I was thinking about getting dreads like your old ones.

You forgot to mention comb coils

I am mixed race White n black, bleased with the 4c hair. Love ur content

I have 4b hair and I’m thinking of interlocking the roots of the two strand twist I currently got in but I also plan to pull it out in a couple years. What’s the best method to use so that I’m able to pull it out?

My next set of locs will be the comb coils or free-form method

Only location on youtube without dreadlocks

I have curly hair and I want dreadlocks

I started my relaxed with braid loc.method and 7 yrs later they are beautiful

Informative.

wheres nappy ? 😂

Twist and rip doesn't JUST work for straight hair. It works for afrocentric and biracial hair as well.

i'm glad my hair type is 3B

I'm getting dreads this week

candices... aha i hold the power

I did freeform 3c hair took forever.... Sadly I'm my journey I didn't like them and cut them out and then later appreciated them..... But realized it was me I had to accept

you forgot backcombing

Interlocking is good

Your the 🐐 thank you for all the good info I watch all your vids and subscribed. I got straight hair my hairs like a 2a and I started my journey about 3 months ago so I have a lot of time before the mature. Can you make a video to help out with Re-twisting roots and just training the roots and how to maintain re growth? Thank you your the best man 🙌🏼

4c and I'm thinking about the two strand twist method.

So wait no coil method? I'm starting my journey and I've been advised to start coils on my 4 inch 4c hair 🧐

Very informative but it needs images, bro. Can't imagine the differences just by names. Good work, anyways

Straight hair can use towel method execeap you need not wash hair and let it get nappy

I have like a 4a to a 4b

I have a 4c hair type and I’ve had dreads for about 10 months and now even though I have 4c I’m trying out my natural hair and natural hairstyles like braids and 2 strand twists and I like it but I kinda miss my dreads

I have black hair and idk if my hair is a 3a-4c and my hair is short how do I get dreads without the sponge

I’ve been doing twist rip then twist w gel and they’re coming out fire

Awesome, awesome, awesome. Learning much

I have two strand twists but now I'm getting a crochet hook

So my hair is straight but I permed it and it’s starting grow back straight. What should I do?

GREAT VIDEO. i was thinking of getting them. my barber was like no. but i was like yeah im getting them. i just took of my braids the other day. so im gonna hit up the girl that is gonna do them.

My hair type is a 2c to a 3a

Great video, I've learned alot. 👍🏾

I think my hair type is 4b or 4c

sup man. this video was great. started my locs in jan w the sponge rub method and they're looking pretty dope. i've got a question: you mentioned that one could start dreadlocks by braiding the hair and leaving it braided. wouldn't this be an effective method for straight hair as well seeing as the braids loc up and muture naturally over time? love your content. stay blessed x

My hair type is like a mix of 3A, 3B and 3C and I wanted to know what method would be good for me

wow u went in bro, overload info! lol luv it thank u

Thank you

Need some pics of the types

How was it 7 Curly methods and 8 Tight Curl methods when it was exactly the same amount.

Love you Gunther dude 🖤💯💪

You didn't mention backcombing and crochet

Love Locs.

Im mixed and got 3A hair. my hair starting locking after a month with twist n gel

Imma need that intro song