3 Ways to Braid | Underhand vs. Overhand | Braid School Ep. 64

[@ebonywhitaker2944]

Can you show us ask how to switch hands which hands after you start off a braid explain like from over hand or under hand etc I braid under hand and have a hard transitioning from under to over to build speed

[@Cocoakissedme]

Omg same here well said

[@teressavance777]

That underhand ain't no joke when you've only known over hand fist braiding all your life

[@mawellagee7198]

It's the other way around for me.

[@violetdill3973]

I need more patience I get upset and give up too quick..practicing on my hair by the way.. love your videos..😍😍

[@msbrittneyjay5568]

Me too 😩 lol

[@melanind323]

Same

[@ReRe-ph9ft]

Same

[@theexile1155]

You were predestined to be different(Romans 8:29), he who has an ear to hear, let him hear(Mark 4:9). HALLELUYAH!(PRAISE YE YAH!)

[@ScorpionDiva11]

I do also!!

[@sweetkoko5038]

That’s exactly how I learned to braid!!!!!! The overhand fist method. I thought I was the only one!!! Every time someone has tried to show me how to do box braids or feed ins they thought my method was sooo weird. I couldn’t get the classic underhand for the life of me. So I sort of gave up! But now I’m determined to get it. I’m going in the garage to get my mannequin! Practice practice!

[@hannahn.23]

This is currently me lol I'm struggling with doing underhand and I want to cry LOL Gonna get it though hopefully, hoping you learned how!

[@laquanteyanelson8598]

No I braid like that too do you know how to grip box braids

[@daysiab1604]

IM OVER HERE STRUGGLING 😓

[@Jaliyah.02]

@@hannahn.23 oh oh o I’m I’m

[@lala5061]

Wow...I'm the odd one then I learned underhand braiding...then 1 day many years later I got my fingers to go the other way 🤣 I started cornrowing like a mug after that 🤣🤣🤣...

[@TheCourtney72689]

I just tried the underhand method on my hair while you were explaining and succeeded! The overhanded fist was always my go to and the underhand method was always a STRUGGLE for me but now I got it!!!

[@feliciaruffin3627]

I learned underhand and would love to know a quicker technique to get my speed up. I’ve braided my own hair and family members hair for years. I thought I absolutely hated braiding hair but something just hit me the other day and I have this urge to do it now.

[@Queenbennyofficial]

I put both of mine Index fingers in between the two sides of the breed then I switch from left to right while grabbing the strand that I switch with

[@rosea.7959]

Still trying to learn the underhand n u showed a great way to learn, off to practice!!!!!!!!

[@aleksandra9555]

Oh Lord, thank you for the detailed video, I didn't know the names of the different techniques, I've learned braiding with the underhand method, but can't practice overhand to save my life lol, now that I have an easy step by step method I'm gonna give it a try because overhand is way faster 😀

[@lataviamclean5169]

Underhand is way faster

[@unghettolays]

I just recently started braiding my own hair, never braided before in my life LOL. After hours of tears and breakdowns I picked up on the over & under hand after self teaching and some videos. Took 4-5 hours.

[@jamesg.5494]

It Really Took A 6 Minute Video To Teach Me How To Underhand Braid 😳…. Like My Braid Is Sitting Here Looking Just Like Yours 🤯…. I Just Gotta Get The Speed 💪🏽 Thank You . You’re A Blessing 🙏🏾❤️

[@RealTrinity]

🙏💕

[@SadeTulloch]

Thank you much love.

[@kaylanibblins7383]

I’m a self taught braider, i braid under hand, it’s the only way that feels comfortable for me, and the braids always look so neat & tucking is a breeze

[@abrielshell6319]

I thought that was the only way to braid until all of these KZbin videos came out. Lol

[@cleostarshine]

These are all underhand methods....🤔 I don't see any overhand, I don't understand.

[@brookpelley1398]

I’m an overhand fist and it is hard to break the habit but Lawd it cramps my fingers. I watched your video and can underhand and got it pretty much first try and it went way quicker but for the life of me I cannot get overhand!

[@DARIMDARIMDA]

I’ve always been underhanded. I started doing hair at 5, started learning things like twist and braids at 6-9, started using fake hair at 10 and did my own hair at 12. I’m 13 and I’m JUST TODAY learning how to overhand braid and cornrow😭

[@chicken_nugget8743]

You are better than me😭 I started doing my hair during quarantine. I'm 17 and I STILL can't cornrow. Proud of you for starting early🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@1dyrfullymade]

I start off overhand then switch to underhanded lol

[@rukkynaija]

I learnt braiding with the underhand. I believe a lot of Africans braid underhand.

[@ghettoghost305]

When I was four my mom taught me overhanded and I braided overhand until I was 29 years old. I learned underhanded by a Senegalese person and it CHANGED my life. Although, I can braid very fast overhanded, I prefer underhanded because the braids are much neater and the stitching is very close and tight. No matter how much new growth there is, the braided portion NEVER looks old. Plus, my wrist and fingers doesn't hurt by braiding underhanded just takes a longer time. I start off overhanded then switch to underhanded. I can tell when someone braids overhanded, it looks sloppy and loose. I prefer my braids to look a certain way.

[@riahpapaya8091]

I’m an underhanded braider! It feels so natural. But I’ve been braiding since I was 9❤️ I’m still learning and your videos are phenomenal!

[@bxbeycxkes1157]

OK SO I HAVE THE SAME DOLL HEAD. her name is Shaniqua 😌 now i feel like i can actually do this 😭😭

[@shariquamills7046]

Same

[@starrtonyy4622]

Lmaoooooooooo

[@rosewiththorns4669]

I leaned overhand when i was 4. Though i use my pinkies and twist my wrist instead of a fist.

[@shawannacollins7404]

See my overhand is completely different. I literally braid inward instead of outward. And I’ve been braiding like that since I taught myself as a child, including the overhand fist. And now that I want to start back braiding hair, it’s hard to get in the groove of braiding underhanded since I’m so used to overhanded braids, and especially since it’s faster, neater, and lasts longer than overhanded braids 🤦🏽‍♀️ I really gotta keep practicing at it. Thanks for the video.

[@melissataylor8193]

I think underhand braiding comes out neater and it lays flat vs overhand. I braid overhand and I’ve been trying for years to learn underhand but my hand coordination isn’t right

[@ghettoghost305]

It does that's why I only overhand with cornrows or starting off a plait. Next time you plait don't start unless you wrist and palms are facing you, then use your two pointers to keep tuck the sides under if that make sense. If you flip your wrist, palms towards you and try to braid, you should be able to do it. The weave tangles too much with overhanded and if not careful, it's lumpy/not consistent.

[@TheCRYSTALLURE]

Not to be that person but I’m definitely an overhand braided YET all these methods are technically underhand. 🥶 I only say that bc I really be hoping I’m finding overhand videos bc it’s more rare for braiders to braid that way. I think a lot of folks use the terms interchangeably but like overhand braiders braid inside (so like goddess braids or inverted braids) bc the hands/fingers/hair are overlapping inside or on top of each other. But all the methods you showed are underhand bc the hands /fingers/hair are going underneath each other.

[@chakahill8782]

I used to overhand braid but someone taught me to under braid. Now I have unlearned the overhand lol

[@scarlettjay7672]

This is the best tutorial I’ve seen yet.

[@pearltears8039]

How ever you hold your hands is different but the braid is still the same in everyone you do You are grabing the middle strand up and in an outwards motion from Right to Left. 💜🖤🤍The way i braid differently is by taking the 3 strains i start with the Right straind. Right cross over middle and under the Left... Left cross over the middle and under the Right.... Right cross over middle and under Left... Left cross over middle and uner Right....🤍🖤💜 Idk if this way is slower or faster but for me it was how i was taught Anyone else?

[@twumwaafaustina-yp6un]

Thanks

[@Fine_apple_]

My hands really just do what they want i notice that i start my braids under hand and then if i have to add hair my hand start braiding over hand

[@ItsTifahTifah]

Damn the way I do it u didn’t even show it lol

[@i_am_nishaj]

I am an overhand fist braider. Everyone always thinks that the way I braid is weird because they all braid underhand lol! I want to learn sooo bad but can’t get the hang of it.

[@shandrellrussell]

Same 😭

[@i_am_nishaj]

@@shandrellrussell here I am 7 months later and still can’t position my hand the right way lol 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@shandrellrussell]

We gone get it WATCH keep practicing. I’m 34 and kind of want to start back braiding

[@shandrellrussell]

But I’m an overhanded fist Braider

[@i_am_nishaj]

@@shandrellrussell I’m about to be 32, I just learned how to knotless braid my own hair. You should definitely go back to braiding again you got this! I’m an overhand fist braider too. I feel like it makes me braid slower lol

[@karenhorton148]

I’m an underhanded braided, but I only braid my own hair. In the future ill need to learn the overhanded method. That fist flip will make me Dizzy (menopause) 🤣 Thanks for the tips Sis. Question for you... I’m teaching myself how to install passion twists and am wondering if you’ve made a video teaching how to “tuck” my hair away for a Truly protective style...if not would you consider doing one🙏🏽 Thanking you in advance🌹

[@RadicallyRose]

I think she has a passion Twist tutorial. Check her "Braid school" playlist

[@beasonhairdezign6210]

I use both under hand and over hand

[@roseaduke8835]

Would've loved to see these methods applied from the root up. Mainly underhand but can do both.

[@starrtonyy4622]

Agree

[@cholaboricuaaa13]

Me too

[@dawnnydawn8051]

All three of these are actually under hand..in three different ways

[@tawanawilliams8795]

I thought so! I still wanna learn #3 tho

[@rich.garbage]

omggg your the only one who’s been able to teach me underhanded braiding, i’m in cosmo and my teacher explained so badly 😂😂

[@lmcclure523]

I know the post is ok but I’m so grateful, I never thought I could learn to understand method!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@ethelkrobinson7159]

I love underhand braids. Don't see that much anymore. Thank you. I am hoping your tutorial will help my great granddaughter to be able to do underhand braiding on me. Much appreciated.

[@alyssasoutlet9484]

I can braid over and under:) But usually I'll use over for the scalp and under for the braid

[@tiffb100]

It’s honestly All the same… I use all 3 methods within One braid. I actually thought over/under hand Looked different.

[@TheCRYSTALLURE]

It is. All of these are underhand 😅 overhand is the opposite direction so the hair is enveloping on one another. Think French braids, or inverted inside braids, those are overhand.

[@delete111]

Been a over hand for over 20 year……. Underhand just looks so slow….. I’m school my teachers would say I’m doing it wrong….. my braid was always crispy

[@budgetrebelgoals]

Nice. love your nail color

[@erikajones8773]

I guess I’m lost because they all look the same to me. Is it just the positioning of your hands are different? I thought there’s a difference in how the hair moves but it looks like the strands all go down. Pulling from the middle to the outside. What’s pulling from the outside to the middle?

[@CapCityWigs]

I can’t seem to get the 2nd method. I use the 1st and 2nd method all the time. Thanks for this tutorial I am going to watch it over and over until I get it

[@sherriewashington06]

Can't see the whole head 😕

[@tltegoluv]

I taught myself to braid over hand like your first demo and have been intrigued on how to underhand braid for the speed so I thank you for this video of needed knowledge👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@shaniqueplays4119]

I’m an under braider and I find it hard to over braid. Idk why but it, just seems hard

[@princessjaii4219]

I braid just like the 1 one Im trying to learn how to braid my own hair faster

[@hillorymcfarlane4811]

I have been learning so much from you. Your videos have helped me so much. I don't usually comment, I just want to say keep up the good work and thank you.

[@divinepurity3913]

😂😂😂😂the fact that she answered before that somebody who is me got to ask 😂😂cracked me up.

[@aunshalebarber3519]

OMG this is a life saver! I generally do the under hand method all the way through the braid and find that my thumbs become numb after a while.. but recently I've been seeing the 2nd method ALOT and it seems to be faster and would probably relieve some pressure if I rotate them but could never find a video with the break down on how to do it!!!! THANKS GIRL DEF SUBSCRIBING :)

[@keekee4697]

I do plaits over the top of the middle 🤣 whats that called? As in left side over the middle then right pull the right side over the middle x

[@TheCRYSTALLURE]

Thats overhand. Lol idk why everybody confused overhand w/ underhand in terms of hand placement when it’s really the hair placement/process.

[@annastasialea6642]

I always used my third finger to grab hair guess im weird

[@shortcake4509]

Hi, Vandy.. I've been braiding hair underhanded to the scalp for years..And I'm having so many problems learning how to overhand to the scalp.. please help..

[@annastasialea6642]

I dont do it none of these ways im confused

[@nishafletcher7663]

I taught myself to braid at a young age but for some odd reason it was underhanded now I’m 30 years old I have 3 girls And I do hair all the Time. Even tho my braids turn out really nice and neat it takes me so long because of the awkward positions I need to be in to do hair. I want to do my own hair so bad but I think I’m struggling because I can only braid under handed. My brain won’t let me learn no other way.

[@darceyderosa2426]

I can only make one side look decent. I don't know what I am doing wrong 😕I'm going to learn if it kills me!

[@carolannemckinty3902]

Wow 😮, this is a whole new world to me , I recently had my hair braided for the first time ( menopause + recent heatwave hot weather + short fringe , I have always loved braids but have strong straight European hair , I needed to get my fringe away from my face and I’ve always loved the way braids look I love them ! I noticed that the lady braiding looked awkward ( to me anyway ) then when I started watching videos I discovered I braid completely backwards, so it’s me that looks awkward 😂, so imagine viewing your braiding method from underneath the braid , I pull a strand from the outside to the middle on alternate sides all the way down 🤷🏻‍♀️ I am left handed so I tend to work back to front anyway but of all the different techniques I’ve seen on videos , I still haven’t found anyone who braids like I do . I did my friends hair during lockdown , a few braids per day as it was my very first attempt and I broke my back years ago so need to rest regularly. Braiding is so time consuming but they look so beautiful when finished , thanks for the videos , really informative and well explained , I understood the methods despite having no real braiding experience whatsoever , Thankyou 😊

[@okmakay6143]

out of all the videos i watched this is the video that finally shows me how 😂

[@sweeeeetlips1]

I braid inward as well, QueenSP! I learned overhand just to tuck blunt ends but my speed is definitely in inward hands down. I need to learn Vandy’s overhand method so I can start getting nails again😭❤️

[@creamofthecrop2789]

Both methods you showed seems underhand I’m a for real overhand braider it’s so freaking backwards

[@VandyVanity]

Thank you for your feedback.

[@BeautyByMel]

I need to learn how to braid underhanded

[@latoyajackson786]

I overhand and when I get to the end I underhand

[@taylorross1427]

Hmm.......I literally use all 3 every time I do hair lol

[@JahmiyahJ]

Same it’s so natural for me

[@annastasialea6642]

I always used my ring finger

[@EricaAbena]

Underhand is what I do 😭😭

[@jasmyneholmes7158]

Thank you so much for this video. I really appreciate you.💜

[@reneerenee7672]

This is the video I’ve been looking for!!!!! I can’t underhand braid to save my life 😩😩 I will be watching this on repeat until I get it! Now just got to figure out the stitch thing and maybe ideas for styles and parting.

[@raquelrodriguez2983]

Growing up I only learned to braid one way that was the overhand fist. I never learned to braid underhand. I just started doing my boyfriend box braids in his hair. For some reason when I use my technique the braids would stick out. So I decided to learn the underhand method. When I first found this video I tried and gave up on 5 min thought I could never do it. Then I came back another time because I was so eager to learn and learned This method in 10 minutes. This video has the best detailed way to learn. Thank you !!!

[@livinglaylaj9121]

I’ve always been underhand and struggle so bad with over hand on ends. I start out over hand at the root and switch to under after like 4 rotation down 😅

[@ellouo2022]

How do you go from over to under in one braid? And also how do you feed-in in underhand braid?😍

[@Stefdotnet]

I think I finally get it. This video was on point!

[@missladyzee44]

I do it the opposite like I'm cornbraiding with the top of my hand facing me, if that makes sense

[@quintiasimmons5569]

I’ve always been an underhanded braider the over hand is the most difficult method ever 😫😂

[@diamondbanks7387]

Why is under braid so hard

[@teajaesenoj69]

The overhand method is good for when you're towards the end of the braid and you already done tucked all the natural hair and you can kind of speed through the rest

[@shahsnaturalsandcreations1208]

I am a COMPLETELY underhanded Braider! I Absolutely CANNOT braid over handed cornrows at all! I can braid them over handed but not as fast as I can under. My braids come out tighter and more secure this way. I start them off under and my hands are turn under. It has been this way for me 25+ years. I need helpppp!!!! 🙄😭😭😭😭

[@laynabennett477]

Thanks sis for this video my lil girl is learning how to braid and she is a over handed braider were I'm a ride or die underhanded braider so now she can see up close the different ways. It's always harder coming from the parent. Lol 😆

[@blackmanblackman441]

Well I’m confused as hell. 🤦🏾‍♀️ That all looked like the same technique to me. I don’t what the hell im doing is called. It seems like you are braiding “backwards” in a way. Like you are braiding the strands behind and under each other if that makes sense which is what I thought was considered underhand. I braid the strands towards the front and over each other which I thought was considered overhand braiding. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@TheCRYSTALLURE]

It is overhand. All the methods in this vid are underhand. 😅 I’ve been finding everybody’s comment bc I was like mmmmm all these are under.

[@blackmanblackman441]

@@TheCRYSTALLURE ok glad I’m not the only one. I was watching the video and I was like that’s just 3 techniques to do underhand. Then I looked at another KZbinrs channel and she actually had the underhand and overhand braids side by side and it was apparent.

[@TheCRYSTALLURE]

@@blackmanblackman441 right 😅 I most definitely be searchinggggg for videos bc I feel like we are the “rare” braiders bc majority are underhanded😭. I need all the help I can get. I think a yt’er to check out if you want to learn how to cornrow Overhand but to the point where it looks like you did it understand (& it not look like an inside braid) is Twist N Coils! She’s like the only one I found.

[@MissRenee_X]

Thank you so much for your videos I think because you’re showing us with only the pink hair on how to do the actual single parade. We can actually get the concept. I love this idea of hundreds of videos that I’ve watched after watching this. I feel like I could probably learn to braid one out of the three at least lol.

[@kayimanimrie9760]

Wait a minute... I guess many of us had the two mixed up for years because I just saw another video that showed the "overhand" I can't do. But the overhand in this video is the only method I can do 😭. I guess I meant I can't do the underhand and overSTRAND methods

[@sweetkoko5038]

I’ve been practicing once I figured out how I initially learned to braid was the fist method. But after watching tons of videos it appears that all three braid styles are underhand braiding but using different hand positions. So underhand braiding is when we take the outer strands left and right and go under the middle strand. So left strand under the middle then right strand under the middle and repeat. Overhand braiding is when we take the outer strands left and right and go over the middle strand. I found the underhand braiding with different hand positions in cornrows for beginners by glamfam. No offense to this video. I think it’s awesome and has helped me tremendously. As with all your videos Vandy! 😊🥰😊I hope this information is helpful.

[@mizzuzmo4459]

Thanks for the glam fam recommendation too! Exactly what I needed.

[@traderjoestotebag]

Idk which method i do. All i know its HELL on my fingers. I grab with my finger tips and hold the tension with between my fingertip and knuckle. It hurts so bad after while I feel like I’m def doing something wrong 😭

[@madamerez4765]

I slightly disagree with you on your underhanded demonstration. It’s called underhanded because you start the braid off going underhanded, then wrapping. You don’t overhand it and wrap.

[@thevirgotay]

I braid hair underhanded naturally, but i braid differently idk. it’s so frustrating because I’m trying to train myself to braid over handed 😩😭

[@fulfilledFANTASY]

How long have you been braiding? I need help with hand maintenance cuz my shit startin to hurt on days im off 😭😭😭 is this normal?

[@solanamaryella]

i’ve always known only overhand and i haven’t seen any videos teaching how to do box braids the overhand way 😭 and when i do understand it’s always so slow and not neat

[@solanamaryella]

even with what you considered overhand.. that’s not how i do it i used the outside strands over the middle strand

[@TheCRYSTALLURE]

Yes same!!!!

[@applealchemy1039]

I braid at a decent speed under hand it's the only way I know it's the second way I have trouble with. I'm struggling bad. I just want to increase my speed I'm not slow but I want to glide down a braid.

[@queenspenterprise7261]

Angela looking like my daughter by the head and lord knows I need to learn how to take care of it love the nail polish 💅

[@capablestyles]

I braid overhand but i want to really learn underhand because it looks so much neater in my opinion as well. I let my daughter braid on a mannequin and she automatically went to doing underhand and i never showed her that. Im like how did she even do that. And shes 6!

[@colleenscholl6712]

I love pink too💕

[@legaltitz1262]

This video just literally saved me I am forevr greatful for your tips and tricks

[@salutedasmooch]

I literally just watched this and think I understand what I was doing wrong 😩🥴😂 thank you so much 🙌🏾☺️

[@prettybarbie9273]

I know this old but thank you so much. You explained underhand really good

[@miniryou6904]

Thank you omg im an idiot i braid mirrored like a fool. Like, i braid it like towards me not away from me jesus whelp

[@yummyyums2169]

How to I stop my braids from bending and twisting at the root

[@alexiszhane]

Ima a 2nd method girl. But i notice with that method i tend to have more loose hairs due to the closeness of my hands. Which is why I’m here to learn other methods.

[@blessingabba6726]

Thank you so much, but I don't really like the position of the camera

[@kgraves6447]

I’m a natural underhanded braider but I’m also a beginner so thank you for showing me some other ways to braid❤️

[@bre970]

I’m underhand naturally trying to learn overhand which seems hard for me