Just goofing I figure slower is definitely the way to go. I got a 1 gal watering jug with a smaller spout just to slow my impatient ass downIt's why I keep a chair in front of the tent lol. But it sure does well with absorption, I get no puddling on top of the soil or water running off the surface, and no to very little run off. Slow watering might be a pain but you can't argue the results when it comes to soil health and keeping it evenly hydrated! My water sinks into where it lands all but immediately lol.
I shit you not