Packing a bowl is not something that I give a great deal of thought yet I can't recall the last time I packed a bad bowl.
I'm wary of trying any new method because then I'd have to concentrate [and therefore probably stuff it up]
Like most newbies packing a bowl 'just right' consistently took some time.
Not sure when I was able to pack while on cruise control but at some point it just all fell into place.
Some blends are gravity fed. The first pinch of a ribbon cut often needs a gentle prod with a pipe pick to push it down without compressing it. Flakes need to be gently rubbed just a little and also poked with a pick.
With all the required practice that it takes to get there, maybe it's a sign that I smoke too much.