the reed will never have a wavy tip!It takes several short break in sessions... after soaking the reed in cool water, play about 10 min. of long tones and arpeggios followed by drying on a plate of glass in north light before any adjustment that you may make

When I first get the reeds I soak them for a few minutes in cool water, " apply a lip squeegee", and set them on a sheet of glass and lightly rub the reed onto the glass