Noob Question

[jaker29902]

I was asked this by a person who has never seen a hookah before asking this question. Are you "supposed" to inhale when smoking a hookah? inhale meaning you take it into your lungs in such a way that you can blow smoke out your nose if you so desire.

Just for a point of reference, cigarettes are supposed to be inhaled so far as I know.

[insidius]

Dunno if you're 'supposed to' or not, but I do, and love it.

[xDizzyGuyx]

It's really hard not to with out puffing on the hose like a cigar... Edited July 1, 2007 by xDizzyGuyx

[SmokeMojo]

It's really hard not to with out puffing on the hose like a cigar...

I've been asked the same thing several times and my answer is always, if you want a buzz inhale, if you don't then just hold it in your mouth for flavor. Though I still get more flavor when I inhale it anyhow

I guess it's personal preference.. But I assume it has been inhaled since its conception. You generally won't feel the effects of the nicotine if your not putting it through your lungs.. Which in turn puts it into your bloodstream.

I say inhale..



FTW

[poopooshaboo]

I've been asked the same thing several times and my answer is always, if you want a buzz inhale, if you don't then just hold it in your mouth for flavor. Though I still get more flavor when I inhale it anyhow

That's because (i think) the smoke is going over the taste buds on the back of your tongue, which are much more sensitive than the ones in the front.

[SafeSearchOff]

its pretty hard to puff a hokkah hose. i used ot *think that i wasnt inhaling, but then one day i noticed i could blow it out my nose, and if you dont inhale you cant blow it our your hose >.<

[cemab4y]

Whether you inhale, or just puff is a matter of personal prefence. (Ask Bill Clinton). As for me, I enjoy the smoke flavor, (I just tried cherry flavor two nights ago, it was delicious). The nicotine and nitrosamines will enter the bloodstream faster, if you inhale. Smoking reduces the amount of oxygen in your blood, and thence your brain. Part of the "buzz" you feel from smoking is the result of the reduction of oxygen in the cortex of your brain.

I suggest that you try the hookah, both ways, and just enjoy!!

[hookah hippie]

I always say it comes down to personal preference inhale if you want

[mgcsinc]

That's because (i think) the smoke is going over the taste buds on the back of your tongue, which are much more sensitive than the ones in the front.

Meh... not really.

The 'tasting' of complex flavors like those in hookah smoke is not done in the mouth by the taste buds, but rather in the nose by the olfactory system. This explains why inhaling all the way is better at delivering strong flavors.

[*HOT&SMOKING*]

I always say it comes down to personal preference inhale if you want

Thats exactly it...i have never heard of any specific"rule".

So it is definetly by personal preference

-H&S

[Sonthert]

The first 3 months I smoked hookah, I didn't inhale...I was on a cigar kick and the idea of inhaling didn't appeal to me. I inhale all the time now.

[burnmaker]

like they say, there is no actual way or "right way" to smoke hookah, but inhaling or not... either way if it fits you.

[tj154906]

I have a difficult time not inhaling. I dunno, maybe my technique is off.

[glz88]

I always answer whatever floats your boat do whatever you want. You're gonna have to inhale if you want to blow smoke rings i leave it up to the individual.

P.s. I inhale