The Buzz (for lack of a better title)

[Silent Knight]

Hey, I have a question.  Everytime I smoke at home, I get a pretty
good buzz going off the shisha (I almost always smoke nakhla). 
This isn't really that big of a deal, but everytime I've ever been to
the hookah bar (which is a lot), I never get buzzed.  I know for a
fact they use nakhla too.  What's the deal?  Is there
something you can do to reduce the buzz?  

[MR Bubble]

A lot of it depends on bowl preparation. I've smoked Nakhla strawberry that put me back in my chair like it was laced. I found if you put a few extra holes in the foil and break up the coal in 2 or 4 pieces, you will get extra airflow around the coal and reduce the concentration. I know a good Nakhla buzz can be a scary thing sometimes.
MR Bubble

[hookaman]

hey mr bubble, do u mean if u put extra holes u get more buzz or less buzz?

[wyteboy]

yeah please clarify mr bubble cause I am curious and I also wasn't sure what ya meant

[mushrat]

He means less buzz.
Its like an ultra light cigarette. They put holes in the filter to let more air in to mix and diffuse the smoke. More air, less smoke, less buzz.
I get that right mr. bubble?
 
Also, you smoking with others out at the hookah bar and with fewer people at home? you tend to smoke more of it with fewer people. Your turn on the hose more often if you don't have a multi. Also you may be hitting it more often without the hookah bar's atmosphere/scene to distract you.
$.02 

[MR Bubble]

Exactly. The extra holes tend to calm it down a little. Nakhla is just a pain in the neck to get "just right." But once you do, it's quite good.
MR Bubble

[Silent Knight]

Awesome, thank you