Bryantos Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 (edited) I'm finally to the point where I'm so confident in making bowls for people that I know they're going to love it. I used to make the worst hookah ever... Ever. It would either:A ) BurnB ) Taste like chemicalsC ) No smokeD ) Taste like poo for some odd reasonAnd I'm talking about 95% of the time. Hookahs would last for 15 minutes, sometimes they wouldn't even get going. Now, I have transitioned to having people coming up to me saying "Oh my god, this is a really good hookah. Whats in it?" "Oh my god, I love your hookah", etc. etc. It feels really good to have people enjoy your work. Mush, it must feel amazing to run a hookah bar, because I'm sure you get it all the time. Especially since I know you use naturals and you know your stuff along the lines of heat management and good mixes.Did everyone go through this transition, or was I just starting at a lower point for setting up hookahs? I commend all of you, hookah forumers, for making it possible. Edited December 30, 2007 by Bryantos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 YAY!! Glad people are likin gyour bowls..and I have always been amazing apacking bowls =ophahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geiseric Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I find I go through times of less than appealing bowls, but no one ever complains. I am just very picky about the quality of my smokes, if anything, I get bitched at for throwing out a bowl that I think has gone bad when other people think it is fine. Some of my apprentices in the dark side are beginning to pick this up though. I have one friend I have spent so much time teaching the tricks of the trade to that I most of the time have him set up the bowl, in exchange for a free smoke. I'm such a lazy bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryantos Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 QUOTE (Geiseric @ Dec 30 2007, 03:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have one friend I have spent so much time teaching the tricks of the trade to that I most of the time have him set up the bowl, in exchange for a free smoke. I'm such a lazy bastard.I make hookah minions all the time, but I do it more out of teaching than gaining slaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 QUOTE (Bryantos @ Dec 30 2007, 08:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm finally to the point where I'm so confident in making bowls for people that I know they're going to love it. I used to make the worst hookah ever... Ever. It would either:A ) BurnB ) Taste like chemicalsC ) No smokeD ) Taste like poo for some odd reasonAnd I'm talking about 95% of the time. Hookahs would last for 15 minutes, sometimes they wouldn't even get going. Now, I have transitioned to having people coming up to me saying "Oh my god, this is a really good hookah. Whats in it?" "Oh my god, I love your hookah", etc. etc. It feels really good to have people enjoy your work. Mush, it must feel amazing to run a hookah bar, because I'm sure you get it all the time. Especially since I know you use naturals and you know your stuff along the lines of heat management and good mixes.Did everyone go through this transition, or was I just starting at a lower point for setting up hookahs? I commend all of you, hookah forumers, for making it possible. started out like that and im still in the transition to that perfect bowl. imo i pack a pretty good one though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybersist Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 That is always the coolest feeling when someone walks into your room, takes a hit off of your beautifully packed bowl, and falls in love with your abilities.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishPhood Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 QUOTE (Cybersist @ Dec 30 2007, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>That is always the coolest feeling when someone walks into your room, takes a hit off of your beautifully packed bowl, and falls in love with your abilities....That happened to me the other day. 2 guys at a party both complimented me on my pack... Then one proceded to tell me how I should be moving my coals around, took the tongs, and did it himself. I gotta say... That made me furious, but since I was relaxing with a hookah, the mad feeling quickly went away. All it took was another hit of AF cocktail =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Everyone starts out like that.In fact I found the forum whilst searching for tips to make my hookah good like the bars could.And now i rarely have a 'bad' bowl.JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 i would have been mad. since you didnt specify they were your friends then i will assume they are not. i would have been so pissed!i have no problem with my friends messing with my stuff, but even they dont. if they say its this or that, i try and fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 uhh yeah if some random people came up to me at a party and told me what a shit job i was doing, id have told them off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 im still learning, i tried packing the bowl a new way last night, i packed mine and my girls bowl. her bowl was done amazingly well, mine was packed too tight and the pull sucked so i had to repack it. its all about learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I am still learning also. This forum has helped me tremendously. IMO a pack very good bowls now but not perfect yet. Getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 QUOTE (waterboi @ Dec 30 2007, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I am still learning also. This forum has helped me tremendously. IMO a pack very good bowls now but not perfect yet. Getting there.me 2. i still get a bit of a chemical taste sometimes from the coal, or am too lazy to break up my coal/move it . any suggestions for laziness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 QUOTE (mathuv @ Dec 30 2007, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>me 2. i still get a bit of a chemical taste sometimes from the coal, or am too lazy to break up my coal/move it . any suggestions for laziness?What coals are you using? I cut mine before I heat them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke69 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Yeah that really bugs me when someone says they can do it better than you or that your doing a terrible job. Im still in that transition stage aswell. But two days ago i made a really nice bowl and the people with me said it was good. One was european, slovkian i think, and he said it was perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishPhood Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 QUOTE (EternalSoil @ Dec 30 2007, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i would have been mad. since you didnt specify they were your friends then i will assume they are not. i would have been so pissed!i have no problem with my friends messing with my stuff, but even they dont. if they say its this or that, i try and fix it.They're more of acquantances(spelling?). But I still didn't like it. I'm pretty relaxed though, so I didn't get too mad over it... After they left the others commented on how it was a dick move, so I didn't even have to say anything. They just made themselves look dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 QUOTE (waterboi @ Dec 30 2007, 10:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (mathuv @ Dec 30 2007, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>me 2. i still get a bit of a chemical taste sometimes from the coal, or am too lazy to break up my coal/move it . any suggestions for laziness?What coals are you using? I cut mine before I heat them .cheap ass quicklights, al amrousi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybersist Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 QUOTE (mathuv @ Dec 30 2007, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (waterboi @ Dec 30 2007, 10:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (mathuv @ Dec 30 2007, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>me 2. i still get a bit of a chemical taste sometimes from the coal, or am too lazy to break up my coal/move it . any suggestions for laziness?What coals are you using? I cut mine before I heat them .cheap ass quicklights, al amrousitheres your problem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryTheHookaMaster Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I reached the point of consistant good bowls. Every now and then I have a shitty bowl while trying a new brand but thats just getting used to the amount of heat I need for that brand. But, mind you, I have been using quick-lights. I am now at the point of working with natural coals.I am hoping Snoopy will help me in my transition...(hint-hint)!Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryTheHookaMaster Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 (edited) I am at the point of consistant good bowls- with quick-lights. Now I am looking to start working with natural coals...Harry Edited December 31, 2007 by HarryTheHookaMaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy1966 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Well I just started with the naturals, but I am really liking them now. Just like anything you try new, most likely you will need to hone in on the skills for a good smoke. I have a lot of Tangiers also Harry. I will send you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Dude, Naturals + Tangiers = Pure Nirvana. Well.. at night.... during the day it = TOO MUCH BUZZ HEADACHES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy1966 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Yes the naturals with Tangiers is so great, pure bliss with the taste buds. I use to get headaches in the afternoon also, but I was using QL's. Now I have not had that problem, only when I first started with the naturals and lite them in my apartment and that just killed everything.Oh yeah Zen great math exercise by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eifah Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I'm still learning, but I'm really starting to get it down. My heat management is going really well now; I rarely burn a bowl, and usually know how much coal to add to get that thick smoke everyone loves. My main problem comes from packing bowls now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 there was a bad batch of Exoticas recently, and they don't stay lit very well on the bottom. If you have those, you have to be VERY careful with heat management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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