Intro And Questions

[chromecarz00]

Hey everyone,
I'm new to hookah forums, but definetly not new to hookah. In my city I'm known as the "hookah king". I certainly like to think that I am, but everyone can learn something. Anyways, my experience with hookah is extensive in how the hookah and tobacco works, but limited in trying different brands of hookah and different hookahs. I have 4 hookahs right now, none that have a name, bought from a place called Wholesome Choice in Irvine, Ca. (thats OC) Theres one 26" one hose, all gold with festive chains, one 19" one hose, camoflouge, pretty ghetto now its duck-taped together because I froze the base with too much water...yeah. And I have a 4" one (that ones cute) and a decorative 3 hose. My hookah tobacco is limited to Nakhala and Starbuzz (which I think is the best brand, but thats all ive tried).
Thats my intro. My questions are;

Best tobacco brand? I prefer THICK, WHITE CLOUDS, LOTS OF FLAVOR, and COOL SMOKE. Basically I want it all =)
Best hookah under $100, anywhere from 1-4 hoses, any height, preferably something good looking with an Ice bowl?
Does your hookah still smell somewhat like hookah after you clean it?
And do I have to let hookah acclimate?

some info that might help you understand how I setup and please point out what I am doing wrong, if anything.
First;
Fill the base with crushed ice, then water up to an inch above the stem.
Second, sometimes put a LITTLE bit of milk in the base.
Third, pack the tobacco loosely, so that you can pinch it up with your fingers easily.
Fourth, Cover with aluminum foil, make the foil as flat as possible
Fifth, poke holes, usually around 30-50.
Sixth, light quick-light coals on the stove (should I stop using those? what brand is best for both quick light and natural?)
and seventh, enjoy.
Tips please! And sorry for the long post... Edited November 30, 2007 by chromecarz00

[Canon]

youll learn alot here, just stick around and read, also theres alot of people that come here with questions..

as far as the best hookah, everyone is different, and same with the holes, i prefer less holes in my foil, i usually do around 20

the ice bowls, i dont see a point to that, but there are some accessories that you would like, the phunnel bowl and scali mod. i own the phunnel bowl and it keeps the juices in the bowl which is very nice, theres a diffuser which makes smoke thicker and smoother..

i light my quick lights with a lighter/torch. the best coals are exotica (natural)

as far as tobacco, theres tons more then what you use, theres tangiers (strongest on the market) and a lot more

just stick around and read. if you want to see what other people like go to the review section. youll learn a lot there


and welcome to the forums

[chromecarz00]

thanks.
How does this setup sound?
A Khalil Mamoon hookah
(http://youtube.com/watch?v=q4ucownikpQ&feature=RecentlyWatched&page=1&t=t&f=
with your favorite starbuzz flavor, in the bottom, one ice cube of milk, crushed ice in the base, the top a funnel bowl with the scalli mod and the following trick
http://youtube.com/watch?v=j8cpNKW0_QE
think that would work?

[chromecarz00]

whats the diff btw brass and other metals/glass?

[chromecarz00]

bump
did I not get responses cuz there was too much information?

[ori]

My favorite shisha is Al Fakher gold. The rose is amazing, the guys all thought it would be a bit to feminine or whatever but everybody loves it that I smoke with.

Can't help you with hookahs under 100, my only hookah so far was 100+.

I prefer natural coals to quick lites. My favorite natural coals so far have been Diamante from Al Fakher online.

If I give it a good thorough cleaning it smells like the brushes I use to clean it. If you do not clean it after every session it will take a few good scrubbings to get all the smell out.

Thats my experiences with it but their are people on here who have been enjoying hookahs much longer than I.