The best way to have thin dreads is to make the sections thin when you start them. There really isn't a good way to thin them once you have already put them in. You can tie string around the roots and make them grow in thinner sections, but if cut them or pull them apart it really tears up the dread.

There are a couple methods for tightening roots

1. Crocheting- this really shouldn't be used for tightening roots, you should only use it to get rid of loose loops. But what you do is stick the dread through the loop and pull it through; it's kind of like sewing.

2. Clockwise Rubbing- In my opinion this is the best way to tighten roots, what you do is, rub the dread against your scalp in a clockwise motion. It has done wonders for my dreads.

The best way to tighten them is to palm roll them. Palm rolling has amazing affects.

It depends on what method you use to get dreads.

It depends on what method you use to get dreads.

It depends on what method you use to get dreads.