Remember that soaking before shed will work against you and make it harder for your BP to shed.

Soaking can also be quite stressful and is really unnecessary if provided with proper humidity.

If soaking is needed it should be done after shed to remove stuck shed (preferably in a tub with luke water up to your animal's back) - THis thread will help you doing just that http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...97&postcount=1

Proper humidity is very important not only for proper shed but also for overall health.

Of course to know whether or not you provide proper humidity it is very important to measure your humidity with a reliable digital hygrometer.