soldier92 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) I've never heard of water level affecting flavor, it is more important to ensure you have an easy pull, without having too little water, but if it works it works, so I'm glad you got it smoking good. Edited March 3, 2009 by soldier92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illmatic Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 I hope this isn't a one off and it'll help the next few bowls, there's such a fantastic taste but I think it'd be even better without these rubbish QL's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I can't but put the blame on the Tobacco/Heat as Scoop mentioned. Keep experimenting and trying different techniques out. Perhaps add more holes in the foil, reduce the number of holes, pack a little more or less than usual...ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illmatic Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 It all just seems so much effort, why could it just not be simple?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flip Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 lol i agree! it just needs to be simple! hahabut it just takes practice, it took me a while to get mediocre at it haha, but i am getting better with practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjako Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hookah is an art, and enjoyable as an OCD geared activity..muahahhaha.My ex used to get all pissy when I'd get up CONSTANTLY to move the coals about, ash, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illmatic Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 My friend came over with a 1KG tub of AF Mint that was recently opened. So seeing as I've run out of cocos and I'm really sick of QL's, we decided to pop down to our local store and the only other naturals they had were the Abo Alabed coals. Bought it, packed some Mint and used three of these and it fired up quite well, only problem is the coals ash WAY TOO MUCH. Should be getting a box of nara's tomorrow in the post so hopefully everything will be good and running nicely. I think the solution too my problem was too much water in the base and the bowl being too packed, I've started to put hardly any tobacco and it goes nicely.From the picture I'm using the shallow wide bowl on the left and just sprinkling a little flavour until you can't see the holes in the bowl, how long should the tobacco last? Does it last longer with a less packed bowl or a densely packed bowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 the more packed the longer it will last. Just sprinkle the shisha into the bowl till it is like a half inch above the bowl, then use your palm to pack it down, if there are lower spots then others sprinkle more in that area then use ur palm to pack it down so it is level with the rest of the shisha, and you will be good to go.Or you can mix up your tub of shisha and then use 3 fingers to pinch chunks and place it into the bowl, do that all the way around so it is all even and puff puff.Both methods work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f22a4bandit Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 It's most likely a shisha-related problem. The mix may just not have enough flavoring to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illmatic Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Mar 4 2009, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>the more packed the longer it will last. Just sprinkle the shisha into the bowl till it is like a half inch above the bowl, then use your palm to pack it down, if there are lower spots then others sprinkle more in that area then use ur palm to pack it down so it is level with the rest of the shisha, and you will be good to go.Or you can mix up your tub of shisha and then use 3 fingers to pinch chunks and place it into the bowl, do that all the way around so it is all even and puff puff.Both methods work well.Nice one mate, ill try this a bit later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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