Each inversion should take 5–6 seconds. Slow and consistent inversions are critical for the DNA to bind to the beads. The beads may become stuck to the bottom of the tube as you go; lightly flick the tube to release them and continue.
After 2-3 inversions, the solution should start to become thicker and the DNA will start wrapping around the beads. As the beads bind to the beads, the solution will gradually thin out, and by the end of 30 inversions, it should no longer be thick.
Invert as many times as is necessary to bind the DNA to the beads. It could take up to 50, but after that, not much will get done.