99% of the time clipping is done WITH the lay of the coat. However, you can clip in reverse for a shorter and more even look. I actually took a 4F in reverse to Morgan's body today. I do not like the way her hair looks after I clip her with the lay of the coat. I like everything short and uniform on her body. On the neck I will then take a 5 and go with the coat to clean up any hairs that I missed because of the cowlicks.
When you clip in reverse the resulting cut will be shorter. So, for example, a 4 will take a coat to a 5 or 7 depending on the coat type.
You need to be extra careful when clipping in reverse that you don't snag the skin. If you aren't comfortable with regular clipping then I wouldn't try reverse clipping.
Oh, and where on YTCA does it say to clip in reverse?
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