jayruc Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 what shisha/hookah would you guys recommend for a first timer like me. (totaly new to this hookah thing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMoodz Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) You should check out the tobacco reviews of the forum. There are many brands and many choices..... I've been on a Layalina kick lately. It's affordable and pretty consistent. Al Fakher is good but people have been experiencing weird batches. Nakhla is solid and affordable brand as well. You could always start out getting sample packs of flavors. Most online vendors have samplers of specific brands. Edited March 28, 2008 by MrMoodz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbr Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 most people are gonna tell you to go Tangiers, or AF, i know those are good sishas, but maybe try some pharoah brand, dont try Romman, but try whatever you can get your hands on, never know wat ur gonna like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesha Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 QUOTE (MrMoodz @ Mar 28 2008, 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You should check out the tobacco reviews of the forum. There are many brands and many choices..... I've been on a Layalina kick lately. It's affordable and pretty consistent. Al Fakher is good but people have been experiencing weird batches. Nakhla is solid and affordable brand as well. You could always start out getting sample packs of flavors. Most online vendors have samplers of specific brands.+1 on checking out the tobacco reviews. I've only been hookah-ing for about a week. I went crazy and now have more sheesha than I know what to do with...lol My favorite as of right now is Fantasia's Pink Lemonade. I absolutely love it. (In fact I'm smoking some right now.) As I'm not a cigarette smoker I'm still geting used to the nicotine buzz and I find that with the Fantasia I get the buzz but it's not the same sick to the stomach feeling I get when I smoke Starbuzz or Romman. (It's more like a mellowing feeling.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 and In addressing something that hasn't been hit yet. I would recommend a Mya QT or Bambino for a first Hookah. Both small and can be picked up for <50$. Easy to clean, use, and hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 al-fakher is easy to manage, gets you good taste and thick cloudsnakhla is actually amazing but doesn't get much loveal-waha is pretty good but a bit harder to managestarbuzz... don't get me started on the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 smoke what you like! if you like strawberries get some strawberry if you like pickles... well....al waha is good for the price, hookah-shisha.com has a bundle of 12 - 50g packs for around 20 bucks, id say that should be a good start for you. but thats just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 al waha is my favorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayruc Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 thank you all for your advises, definately will go with a variety pack. and Fantasia's Pink Lemonade sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayruc Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 going to order thisAl Waha 12 pack sampler from hookahcompany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questions Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I would suggest to go with what you simply want and can get easily....as you can tell, everyone has completely different tastes so it is very difficult to suggest to someone. I personally don't like pharoh's at all..and honestly watch the weight...has anyone else noticed this? i bought a 40 gram plastic jar or something and it only weighed 28 grams inside the plastic. so just enjoy the whole hookah experience and get what you would drink in a smoothie. I find this to be a perfect golden rule..what do you drink in smoothies...enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesha Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 QUOTE (questions @ Mar 28 2008, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I find this to be a perfect golden rule..what do you drink in smoothies...enjoyI never thought of that... You know you're right, so far the flavors I've liked the most are what I would drink...interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I disagree with the smoothing thingI would never drink grape cola in a smoothie = p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majid Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Nakhla double apple. Excellent flavour for a low price. Unless you overpack your bowl you won't burn it easilly, wich is good for new smokers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemab4y Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I encourage you to try a couple of different flavors, until you find the flavor(s) you like. After you get some experience, you may wish to try a non-flavored tobacco, like Zaghloul. I alternate between flavored and non-flavored. One of the best tobaccos I ever tried was a mixed-fruit tobacco from Dubai. I bought it in Saudi Arabia, back in 1998, and I have never seen it for sale in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 as far as mixed fruit goes, al waha California dream is a nice shisha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 QUOTE (Majid @ Mar 29 2008, 02:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Nakhla double apple. Excellent flavour for a low price. Unless you overpack your bowl you won't burn it easilly, wich is good for new smokers.yep, go with Nakhla DA, a classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*HOT&SMOKING* Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 QUOTE (bryankphotography @ Mar 29 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>as far as mixed fruit goes, al waha California dream is a nice shishaIn this case I have to agree with you, Al-Waha calafornia dreams is definetly one of the good fruit mixes.otherwise try some Al-Waha mixed berry , that is also pretty good.-H&S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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