NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 im just watching john's vid where he has eric pack the phunnel, and i was wondering if anyone does the depression test when smoking other brands of shisha in the phunnel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 no, ive learned the more effort i put into packing a bowl, the worse it smokes. I just throw the shit in there and go to town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foibled again Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I don't even do the foil test on Tangiers.Unless I'm at the lounge, then I do it just in case Eric is standing behind me with his wood beatdown stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanneff Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 QUOTE (delSol_si @ Oct 27 2009, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>no, ive learned the more effort i put into packing a bowl, the worse it smokes. I just throw the shit in there and go to town.Haha same here. I've had some terrible smokes from trying so called "perfect packing" techniques and great smokes from times where I just tossed some clumps in and put on the coals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloppyJoe Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Throw it in, smoke like a fuckin champ. Doesn't matter how it's thrown in the phunnel. Hell yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 no sir no extra effort on my part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I always do, just to make sure I have a bit of space between the shisha and foil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I just pack away...I dont do the foil test...I tried it and it didn't really work out for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 sometimes, i do the foil test with nakhla...but, its usually because i forget that it's not tangiers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezxen Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 did it a while ago with some af cherry im still smoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzbizz Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Yes. I did it tonight and it worked great. Its a good measuring technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 It depends on the brand. Each brand has characteristics that require a different touch on the packing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih303 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I find I only need to do the foil test with Tangiers Noir. Even then, there's no guarantees. With all other brands I have smoked, the sweet spot is much, much bigger with a much smaller margin of error. Therefore, you don't have to be as anal with your packing as you do with Tangiers generally making the foil test unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 QUOTE (Sonthert @ Oct 28 2009, 06:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It depends on the brand. Each brand has characteristics that require a different touch on the packing.This is the best answer that I've been telling my friend about forever... He just "packs the shit in there," no matter the brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsNhookah Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I just use the force. Works every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 QUOTE (gunsNhookah @ Oct 28 2009, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just use the force. Works every time.i dont know why but this sounds funny as hell..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjako Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 QUOTE (foibled again @ Oct 27 2009, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't even do the foil test on Tangiers.Unless I'm at the lounge, then I do it just in case Eric is standing behind me with his wood beatdown stick.HAhaha,So do tell, do you clop it in with your fingers, then compress with a fork just to where it "feels" solid? Anything special we can take away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookie The Hookah Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I do it for Nakhla. Gotta make sure that shit ain't overpacked... OR ELSE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 QUOTE (redjako @ Oct 28 2009, 07:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (foibled again @ Oct 27 2009, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't even do the foil test on Tangiers.Unless I'm at the lounge, then I do it just in case Eric is standing behind me with his wood beatdown stick.HAhaha,So do tell, do you clop it in with your fingers, then compress with a fork just to where it "feels" solid? Anything special we can take away?once you get comfortable and smoke often...you actually get a feel for it...i do the foil test nearly everytime, but i think its mostly out of habit. i could definitely pack a great bowl of Tangiers without doing the foil test. i like using the foil to get the density right instead of achieving it by pressing down with a fork...to me, its just faster that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyk Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 tried it once and it worked for me but ive been really lazy lately so havent been doing it n been having great luck just packing n throwing coals on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I do for Tangiers but not really anything else. I agree with the overthinking on packing bowls too. Throw some shisha in there, dont get too caught up on how it looks and throw some coals on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 QUOTE (Hookie The Hookah @ Oct 28 2009, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I do it for Nakhla. Gotta make sure that shit ain't overpacked... OR ELSE!!or else what? I pack the living dogshit out of my nakhla, as long as I can suck air through the bowl I keep on packin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody1231979 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 only tangiers+1 on the over thinking thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonix Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 QUOTE (foibled again @ Oct 27 2009, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't even do the foil test on Tangiers.Unless I'm at the lounge, then I do it just in case Eric is standing behind me with his wood beatdown stick.I never did, still haven't.I'm still upset you wouldn't throw me the stick that night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noca$h Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 K.I.S.S.Throw it in, even it up a little, foil, coals, smoke like Hercules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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