Helix746 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 so i was watching some of hookahjohns videos and he uses 4 whole ch coals on his small phunnels. i have no idea how he does this. i always use 2 coco's cut in half and thats plenty of heat. do the ch coals put off less heat or does he pack more shisha or what? i have tried this 4 whole coco thing before and its always way too much heat. How does it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I don't know the answer to your question. Maybe the man himself can answer for you. But I do know one thing- why do you WANT to use four coals? I'm very happy using two Coconaras split into halves... Saves coals with perfect heat management. Gives me a perfect smoke everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjako Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 The denser you pack, the more heat it can handle (or in tangiers heat, the less it needs) Also, John has said he only smokes 20-30 minutes on average..so, it could be burnt to shit by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 he is probably packing the driest Nakhla that he could find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 i use 4 CH quicklites on a small phunnel of nakhla. or 3 cocos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 ive always wondered how he does 4 coals has well..he must have a throat made of steel..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no longer welcome Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 everyone around me when i'm smoking coughs if they try to draw from my hookah but at the same time when i'm at tangier's lounge and watch eric and others it seems as though they get more smoke off the same hookah with less effort. i can't explain it but yes i like 3-4 coals for a small phunnel and up to 5 on my medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (HookahJohn @ Nov 11 2009, 09:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>everyone around me when i'm smoking coughs if they try to draw from my hookah but at the same time when i'm at tangier's lounge and watch eric and others it seems as though they get more smoke off the same hookah with less effort. i can't explain it but yes i like 3-4 coals for a small phunnel and up to 5 on my medium.Damn, well I guess that means John does have lungs of steel if he feels it's fine but everyone else coughs when they draw... lol.Mystery solved! Edited November 12, 2009 by INCUBUSRATM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 its all that middle eastern alcahol, it made his throat impervious to hookah..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 i think it has to do with how well you are accustomed to smoking...i can literally burn the crap out of my tobacco and only slightly cough...the only way i really tell if a hookah is burning is by taste...John says he smokes every day so, he may be used to smoking plus the way he smokes his hookah. if your hookah is a bit rougher than most, but you've smoked it everyday for the past 8 years...naturally, you'll be used to it.just the way it goes, i guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix746 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 that makes sense. i only wondered cus if theres something i could be doing to get even better smoke or flavor, like using 4 whole coals, i would try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingsMaster Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 QUOTE (Helix746 @ Nov 12 2009, 12:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>that makes sense. i only wondered cus if theres something i could be doing to get even better smoke or flavor, like using 4 whole coals, i would try it.i cant even do 4 whole on my medium if i had 4 on my small i think my lungs would start to bleed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo_Master Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I don't ever use more than 2 CH coals at once on my small, unless it's Tangiers then I use 4 Golden Canary coals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universal Magnetic Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 If the head can handle it without being too harsh then go for it. also if youre not going to be smoking for too long and you want to get full flavour and smoke then its fine too.i use 3 coco's on my vortex with JM (it can handle the heat) beautiful smoke and flavour everytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinturboa51 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 QUOTE (NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD @ Nov 11 2009, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>its all that middle eastern alcahol, it made his throat impervious to hookah..lolarak ftw!!! i use 3 ch ql on my small phunnel sometimes bring it down to two and sometimes dont but it can be done without burning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjako Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Is a hookahjohn coal heat output close to a coco nara? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 QUOTE (redjako @ Nov 12 2009, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Is a hookahjohn coal heat output close to a coco nara?It's pretty close, but cocos are definitely hotter. I'll generally use 2 full CH coals, or 3 half-cocos on my small phunnel with good success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxik916 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I use three whole coco's on my small and four halves on my mini and I get great sessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 QUOTE (Toxik916 @ Nov 13 2009, 01:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I use three whole coco's on my small and four halves on my mini and I get great sessions.Good lord man, I smoked cigarettes for two years and anything more than 3 halves of Coconaras rips me apart.That's on Tangiers, at least. Nakhla takes 2 full cocos for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxik916 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I usually smoke Nakhla and AF so that set up works great for me. I tried Tangiers once but I only used 2 cocos and it was harsh so I know I did my heat management wrong. I just havent had the urge to buy some more Tangiers and learn how to smoke it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_rabbit Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 i use 3-4 1.5" pieces of exotica on my small phunnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd4snd Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I use 3 CH QLs on my small phunnel at all times, regardless of what I'm smoking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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