cymptom Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I hear a lot of people complain about getting stems in their tobacco, so I just wanted to point out something I've been doing for a while -- lay a tobacco stem or two across the bottom of the bowl before you put the tobacco in, and usually (depending on the size and shape of the stem) it helps airflow and prevents tobacco from getting sucked into the holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShishaFred Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Good idea , but I'm not sure how good stems smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Stems are a pain in the ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymptom Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 They don't smoke, really, because they can't hold that much glycerin/flavoring. They aren't bad... they're just not good. Most of the time you're not gonna completely smoke through the bottom of the bowl anyway, so that's the best place to put them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Yea I used to do that too...And then I got tired of it.. and just started throwing them awaySave tobacco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbomberto Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 +1 SAVE THE BACCY!!!!Stem FTL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymptom Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Hey, the stems are tobacco too Throwing them out is kinda wasteful...Saving tobacco is what I'm talking about -- put the stems at the bottom of the bowl instead of the leaves, and that way you don't waste as much if you don't smoke alll the way through the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NargileClub Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well the stems can be your friend. The stems are where most of the Mind Altering Nicotine is. So if you want a head rush. Take some stem and chop them up and add them to your bowl. They don't taste bad. Plus your not putting a ton of chopped stems in your bowl. Just maybe one good one for a Bowl would work. Unless you want to add more. Thats is up to you. You will feel that extra kick of Nic. Have fun and Smoke well friends.Smiley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 QUOTE (NargileClub @ Apr 17 2007, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well the stems can be your friend. The stems are where most of the Mind Altering Nicotine is. So if you want a head rush. Take some stem and chop them up and add them to your bowl. They don't taste bad. Plus your not putting a ton of chopped stems in your bowl. Just maybe one good one for a Bowl would work. Unless you want to add more. Thats is up to you. You will feel that extra kick of Nic. Have fun and Smoke well friends.Smileyhmm you learn something new everyday, i might jus have to give this a try. thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NargileClub Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 QUOTE (ASUSEAN1 @ Apr 17 2007, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (NargileClub @ Apr 17 2007, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well the stems can be your friend. The stems are where most of the Mind Altering Nicotine is. So if you want a head rush. Take some stem and chop them up and add them to your bowl. They don't taste bad. Plus your not putting a ton of chopped stems in your bowl. Just maybe one good one for a Bowl would work. Unless you want to add more. Thats is up to you. You will feel that extra kick of Nic. Have fun and Smoke well friends.Smileyhmm you learn something new everyday, i might jus have to give this a try. thanks mannot a problem bro. Try it out. It will rawk your headSmiley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbomberto Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 QUOTE (NargileClub @ Apr 17 2007, 06:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (ASUSEAN1 @ Apr 17 2007, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (NargileClub @ Apr 17 2007, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well the stems can be your friend. The stems are where most of the Mind Altering Nicotine is. So if you want a head rush. Take some stem and chop them up and add them to your bowl. They don't taste bad. Plus your not putting a ton of chopped stems in your bowl. Just maybe one good one for a Bowl would work. Unless you want to add more. Thats is up to you. You will feel that extra kick of Nic. Have fun and Smoke well friends.Smileyhmm you learn something new everyday, i might jus have to give this a try. thanks mannot a problem bro. Try it out. It will rawk your headSmileynever thought of that....... i might have to try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 QUOTE (NargileClub @ Apr 17 2007, 06:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well the stems can be your friend. The stems are where most of the Mind Altering Nicotine is. So if you want a head rush. Take some stem and chop them up and add them to your bowl. They don't taste bad. Plus your not putting a ton of chopped stems in your bowl. Just maybe one good one for a Bowl would work. Unless you want to add more. Thats is up to you. You will feel that extra kick of Nic. Have fun and Smoke well friends.SmileyHehe! I love finding a stem in layalina....Great for the nicotine I normally place them on top of the tobacco... they get nice and warm JD - Nicotine addicted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Time to revive! Just read a post on nak usa's facebook claiming the following in terms of stems: "Gary Karabetian It also absorbs the juices so you get a richer, better tasting hookah bowl. Also the stems are the first things to get hot, so it lets you enjoy the tobacco for a longer time with more juice and a richer flavor! Go #nakhla! #100yearsandgoing!" I still wonder about this, I feel it does give a bit more bite to the tobacco but had a conversation with Eric a couple years back, he said the stems don't hold much nicotine. He said you feel more of a buzz because of the added airflow stems give you. But then I would respond and say, what if I already pack my bowl extremely light so the airflow already is perfect and I do still notice a difference with stems vs no stems? Another possible myth is that people say the stems hold a ton of juice which makes the tobacco more flavorful. I find some stems, if you cut them open are dry, but some stems are very juicy in the middle. One thing I can say for sure is that with stems the bowl definitely can handle more heat than with no stems. Any new opinions on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Yeah I am sure Nakhla just does it because its cheaper/easier. Why would you want a product that doesn't heat up regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 What do you mean doesn't heat up regularly? I'm not saying the following statement is true, but i think what a lot of people mean by the stems absorbing heat as being a good thing is that the stems are there to help avoid burning the bowl, making the tobacco less heat sensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalshizot Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I think by regularly, he means unevenly. It makes sense as a concept but would it have a noticeable affect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Yeah gotcha. I don't know, I mean all of the small tiny ones in there it would make sense, the giant ones ... less believable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavo21 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 idk the only reason i dont keep the big stems is because sometimes i cant put them in the bowl because they are weird or to big, sometimes i'll take the time and unwrap it which is pretty easy to do or tear it apart and just put it in. It does soak up the falvour pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 As long as it fits in the bowl, the stems stay in. Nakhla is my lazy tobacco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawhee Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 As long as it fits in the bowl, the stems stay in. Nakhla is my lazy tobacco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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