The Bigger The Better?

[sss8789]

Is there a big difference in smoke between a 26" and 36" AF or if a hookah is really good will a 29" smoke just as well and smooth as a 35" or 36". What is one of the smoothest smoking hookahs?

[Rani]

Is there a big difference in smoke between a 26" and 36" AF or if a hookah is really good will a 29" smoke just as well and smooth as a 35" or 36". What is one of the smoothest smoking hookahs?

I own a 34" Dahab Egyptian, a 32" KM Tri-metal, a 29" Al Kareem Syrian, a 28" Sangria Egyptian (Hookah Company generic), and a 19" Sahara generic. Every one of them smokes well - smooth and sweet. Assuming construction is good, and you have decent tobacco and solid heat management, it seems like every hookah, no matter what the size does well. I've never discovered size to be an issue. At least not for hookahs!

'Rani

[Johnny_D]

Is there a big difference in smoke between a 26" and 36" AF or if a hookah is really good will a 29" smoke just as well and smooth as a 35" or 36". What is one of the smoothest smoking hookahs?

I own a 34" Dahab Egyptian, a 32" KM Tri-metal, a 29" Al Kareem Syrian, a 28" Sangria Egyptian (Hookah Company generic), and a 19" Sahara generic. Every one of them smokes well - smooth and sweet. Assuming construction is good, and you have decent tobacco and solid heat management, it seems like every hookah, no matter what the size does well. I've never discovered size to be an issue. At least not for hookahs!

'Rani

Well put 'Rani

There was some comments done on this over the past year... I think that over a certain size (19/20") ? The size becomes of little impact.

However start going down from that point and you may start to notice a difference.

JD

[MrMoodz]

Is there a big difference in smoke between a 26" and 36" AF or if a hookah is really good will a 29" smoke just as well and smooth as a 35" or 36". What is one of the smoothest smoking hookahs?

I own a 34" Dahab Egyptian, a 32" KM Tri-metal, a 29" Al Kareem Syrian, a 28" Sangria Egyptian (Hookah Company generic), and a 19" Sahara generic. Every one of them smokes well - smooth and sweet. Assuming construction is good, and you have decent tobacco and solid heat management, it seems like every hookah, no matter what the size does well. I've never discovered size to be an issue. At least not for hookahs!

'Rani

How would you rate those hookahs in terms of smoke output? I know you said they all smoke well, but do some smoke better than others?

[ZenSilk]

Is there a big difference in smoke between a 26" and 36" AF or if a hookah is really good will a 29" smoke just as well and smooth as a 35" or 36". What is one of the smoothest smoking hookahs?

I own a 34" Dahab Egyptian, a 32" KM Tri-metal, a 29" Al Kareem Syrian, a 28" Sangria Egyptian (Hookah Company generic), and a 19" Sahara generic. Every one of them smokes well - smooth and sweet. Assuming construction is good, and you have decent tobacco and solid heat management, it seems like every hookah, no matter what the size does well. I've never discovered size to be an issue. At least not for hookahs!

'Rani

How would you rate those hookahs in terms of smoke output? I know you said they all smoke well, but do some smoke better than others?

No. Smoke output is not ususally based on the hookah (as long as it's a legit rig).

[ams]

I agree with everyone above...solid contruction and as long as its not too small your good to go....BUT a good bowl and good pipe do matter...HOMEY D PIPES all the way

[gaia.plateau]

Is there a big difference in smoke between a 26" and 36" AF or if a hookah is really good will a 29" smoke just as well and smooth as a 35" or 36". What is one of the smoothest smoking hookahs?

I own a 34" Dahab Egyptian, a 32" KM Tri-metal, a 29" Al Kareem Syrian, a 28" Sangria Egyptian (Hookah Company generic), and a 19" Sahara generic. Every one of them smokes well - smooth and sweet. Assuming construction is good, and you have decent tobacco and solid heat management, it seems like every hookah, no matter what the size does well. I've never discovered size to be an issue. At least not for hookahs!

'Rani

How would you rate those hookahs in terms of smoke output? I know you said they all smoke well, but do some smoke better than others?

No. Smoke output is not ususally based on the hookah (as long as it's a legit rig).

Define legit rig? I have 4 pipes and some smoke better than others... I've taken a cooking bowl and swapped it between them, there are noticable differences.

[waterboi]

Like others have said, I believe you can get any good quality hookah to smoke smooth with a proper bowl and good heat management. I have noticed that a larger hookah tends to be little smoother but you can get both to smoke well. Edited January 2, 2008 by waterboi

[Elky]

My last hookah was 17 inches, and my new one is 29. I can get both to smoke well, but the larger one has a much smoother pull.

[ZenSilk]

Is there a big difference in smoke between a 26" and 36" AF or if a hookah is really good will a 29" smoke just as well and smooth as a 35" or 36". What is one of the smoothest smoking hookahs?

I own a 34" Dahab Egyptian, a 32" KM Tri-metal, a 29" Al Kareem Syrian, a 28" Sangria Egyptian (Hookah Company generic), and a 19" Sahara generic. Every one of them smokes well - smooth and sweet. Assuming construction is good, and you have decent tobacco and solid heat management, it seems like every hookah, no matter what the size does well. I've never discovered size to be an issue. At least not for hookahs!

'Rani

How would you rate those hookahs in terms of smoke output? I know you said they all smoke well, but do some smoke better than others?

No. Smoke output is not ususally based on the hookah (as long as it's a legit rig).

Define legit rig? I have 4 pipes and some smoke better than others... I've taken a cooking bowl and swapped it between them, there are noticable differences.

NOT Chinese ALuminum Cored.

[gaia.plateau]

Is there a big difference in smoke between a 26" and 36" AF or if a hookah is really good will a 29" smoke just as well and smooth as a 35" or 36". What is one of the smoothest smoking hookahs?

I own a 34" Dahab Egyptian, a 32" KM Tri-metal, a 29" Al Kareem Syrian, a 28" Sangria Egyptian (Hookah Company generic), and a 19" Sahara generic. Every one of them smokes well - smooth and sweet. Assuming construction is good, and you have decent tobacco and solid heat management, it seems like every hookah, no matter what the size does well. I've never discovered size to be an issue. At least not for hookahs!

'Rani

How would you rate those hookahs in terms of smoke output? I know you said they all smoke well, but do some smoke better than others?

No. Smoke output is not ususally based on the hookah (as long as it's a legit rig).

Define legit rig? I have 4 pipes and some smoke better than others... I've taken a cooking bowl and swapped it between them, there are noticable differences.

NOT Chinese ALuminum Cored.

Well, in that case

My Mya Bambino smokes better than my smooking-hookah Syrian which smokes better than my Mini Mya Acrylic which smokes better than my H-S Syrian.

[Codename067]

From my personal experince, it does not matter, much.

I have reached a level where I can make any Hookah hit no matter what flaw it has. Whether it is Syrian, Egyptian [which always hit right off the bat], and other Hookah I am presented with.

According to my Dad's friends, who's had a great deal in working with Hookahs, he prefers smaller ones, as in, 25-30 inches. He prefers them better. I never his questioned his knowledge.

[sss8789]

so I sould be able to get just as smooth smoke on my qt compared to a 36" hookah

[ZenSilk]

Yeah, the Bambino i have is just so fun to smoke out of. And cleaning is like.. BAM. That's the main reason i love it. i don't notice different smoke quality, but the draw is easy of course.

i think mainly the only thing a legit hookah influences is draw. I have a Syrian that has a VERY tight draw, but i get the same amount of smoke as my Acrylic ot Bambino. It's just a slower inhale, and it's also harder for the new hookahteers to choke on a massive amount of smoke.

But "Smoke" as being referred to in the OP, no legit hookah really "smokes" better than any other. It's your Preference in regards to "Smoke" (as in tighter or loose draw), but the thickness/amount/taste/longevity of your Clouds is affected by your heat management, the cut of the shisha, airtightness, shisha quality. The buzz depends solely on the shisha brand. The taste also depends on your shisha brand and also on your heat maangement and hookah/hose cleanliness.

[waterboi]

Yeah, the Bambino i have is just so fun to smoke out of. And cleaning is like.. BAM. That's the main reason i love it. i don't notice different smoke quality, but the draw is easy of course.

i think mainly the only thing a legit hookah influences is draw. I have a Syrian that has a VERY tight draw, but i get the same amount of smoke as my Acrylic ot Bambino. It's just a slower inhale, and it's also harder for the new hookahteers to choke on a massive amount of smoke.

But "Smoke" as being referred to in the OP, no legit hookah really "smokes" better than any other. It's your Preference in regards to "Smoke" (as in tighter or loose draw), but the thickness/amount/taste/longevity of your Clouds is affected by your heat management, the cut of the shisha, airtightness, shisha quality. The buzz depends solely on the shisha brand. The taste also depends on your shisha brand and also on your heat maangement and hookah/hose cleanliness.

I love my little Bambino. Smokes very well and like you said, Cleaning is extremely easy and fast.

[ZenSilk]

so I sould be able to get just as smooth smoke on my qt compared to a 36" hookah

And it depends what you mean by "Smooth". If you mean Cool and not harsh, then no, the hookah is very small, and the heat comes to your mouth very quickly, lessening the small amount of time it would have to cool in a larger hookah (the time to cool depends on alot of things). If you mean Warm and Not Harsh, then yes. ANd if you just mean Not Harsh, then that depends on yoru heat management.


The height of the hookah and the smoke temperature only makes a difference at times. You see, in a small hookah, the smoke travels a smaller distance, but it also goes through your long hose. You may be a fast/hard smoker; or a slow/gentle smoker. When you pull hard, the smoke rushes through quickly, barely cooling at all. If you add ice to your water, the smoke will be considerably cooler becasue the smoke is divided into tiny bubbles, lessening the over-all density, getting cooled by the ice much faster (like if you put a bunch of ice in a tiny bit of water compared to the same amount of ice in a pitcher of water - the tiny amount cools MUCH faster). If you pull slowly, the smoke will have a little longer to cool. But the hose and hookah stem itself is a very good insulator.

So, in a larger hookah, the smoke has to travel down the large shaft, and will most likely cool pretty close to the temperature of the metal shaft before reaching the water. When you put ice in the base, the smoke is cooler, naturally. But in a large hookah, the smoke site in any given area for a much longer time, as hookah smoke does not dissipate while in the hose, base, or shaft. Smoke will be sitting there in your hookah, cooling to the temperature of the part of the hookah it is sitting in.

Basically, a small hookah does have a higher smoke temperature, but not by much. It is noticeable, but not agitating. Putting ice in the base will cool the smoke noticeably. And if you don't mind semi-warm smoke, then you have nothing to worry about.

[Ralleac]

The only difference I've ever noticed was a slightly harder pull on the mini-pumpkin hookahs I've smoked out of, which could just be due to thinner stems and hoses. My new Mya (barely bigger than a pumpkin) seems to pull as well as any larger hookah I've ever used, though.

I agree with the others. You can get any well-built hookah smoking fairly well without too much trouble as long as you set it up properly.