The answer is a moderate, even pace. Going too fast or too slow can roll or damage the edge instead of truing it.
Speed isn't what matters when stropping — a steady, moderate pace with consistent, light pressure is what produces a properly trued edge. Rushing through strokes or dragging them out too slowly both risk rolling the edge rather than sharpening it evenly.
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