erufiku Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I've had some problems with the new cut of AF. Every time I pack a bowl it doesn't smoke as well as it used to. The smoke's not as dense and the top layer burns away really fast, making it taste like crap no matter what I do. Tried packing it so that the top of the baccy doesn't touch the foil... to no avail.Any tips for packing the finer cut AF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rani Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (erufiku @ Apr 14 2009, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I've had some problems with the new cut of AF. Every time I pack a bowl it doesn't smoke as well as it used to. The smoke's not as dense and the top layer burns away really fast, making it taste like crap no matter what I do. Tried packing it so that the top of the baccy doesn't touch the foil... to no avail.Any tips for packing the finer cut AF?I've had some luck with a funnel and a bit of extra space under the foil. 4 rows of holes at the edge and a group of little holes over the funnel hole. I also use CH coals which seem to work on funnels better than anything I've personally tried before.I feel your frustration because AF Vanilla was my all time favorite and now it's kinda iffy. But better with what I'm doing above.'Rani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 i havent experienced that one myself, i actually overpack, slap the foil on it and smoke away, are you aking big tangiers holes or itty bitty AF holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilded777 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 pack tight in a phunnel, leave some space; medium size holes, a bunch of little in the middle, three rings. Works pretty good for me, and I'm thinking all I know is the finer cut since I just started smoking AF about a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) i use a phunnel and i sprinkle it on, till it's about 1/4" over the rim...then i gently push everything down till it just sits below the rim, foil and smoke. Edited April 15, 2009 by arcane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinMoose Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 What bowl are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 best results i get are a relatively dense pack (for AF that is) in a phunnel. bulls eye style holes + 3 cocos and smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Odd... any way I pack AF it usually smokes great. Maybe you're just having a bad smoking day, shit happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookie The Hookah Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Had a similar experience in the last few days. I hadnt had AF in months and when I got a 250g grape it just kept burning the shit out of my throat. Last night I had a breakthrough though... was working on an electronics project and my girlfriend was bored so I suggested she fire up the hookah. She dealt with everything (which is unusual as I always pack and a prepare the thing around here) she packed it very preciously, little bits at a time into a flat(ish) bowl (was a gift, not sure what you'd call it) and poked only ~25 very very small holes. I tried it after a little bit and it finally was hitting like the AF I knew before. I think what I was doing wrong was allowing the holes to be too big which caused the molasses to melt instantly (and kind of bubble up the sides) giving a nasty taste. Hopefully that helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamiliarJoe Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (erufiku @ Apr 14 2009, 07:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I've had some problems with the new cut of AF. Every time I pack a bowl it doesn't smoke as well as it used to. The smoke's not as dense and the top layer burns away really fast, making it taste like crap no matter what I do. Tried packing it so that the top of the baccy doesn't touch the foil... to no avail.Any tips for packing the finer cut AF?sounds like your heat imo..AF is one of the easiest shishas to get right it seems like. Unless you have to much heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyk Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 i love smoking af out of a phunnel it keeps it from burning all up by keeping the juices in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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