how many times a week do you smoke?

[sirius_GTO]

So guys, how many times do you smoke? And for how long?
Another question i have is how do you make the MOST smoke from your hookah? It seems when I add Ice, it smokes a lot better. But it melts too quick and is an inconvenience. Is there certain things you should do before hand? Should I remove the aluminum foil everytime before i smoke? Should i also remove some of the used tobacco?
 
Should I be packing more tobacco? I pack it very lightly. I don't push the tobacco in the bowl and I do not put too much where as it goes past the bowl lid... so what am I doing wrong?
The smoke is good, but not as good as i see in some pictures.
 
Thank you.

[DownZero]

I usually smoke about 2 or 3 times a week... usually just one bowl sessions unless I'm with a group of people that consist of 3+ people. I do like to add iced water to my hookah but I do not see a difference as far as the amount of smoke. How many coals do you use? Hotter = more smoke.. but of course too much heat will burn and be harsh. I use two 3Kings Quicklite charcoals on a metal screen and it works like a dream. It seems like you are packing the bowl good, so I don't think that is causing the disatifaction. I pack lightly and to the point where the tobacco and the screen are close but nowhere touching. Also, what brand of tobacco are you using? Maybe the brand isn't a type that smokes a lot.

[Sariél]

[quote name='sirius_GTO']. Is there certain things you should do before hand? Should I remove the aluminum foil everytime before i smoke? Should i also remove some of the used tobacco?
 [/quote] Are you relighting old bowls? I rinse out my stem, rinse/clean the vase, fill the vase with 50/50 water/ice, wash the bowl, put fresh tobacco in, and use new foil every time. Occaisionally, I will flip the old tobacco and put a new coal on a bowl, but only is its only a few hours old, and my smoke was interupted. Yesterday I really wanted to try some SB Strawberry, so after I fininshed a bowl of SB Peach, I just emptied the bowl, and put in the strawberry. BLEEEAAAAACH! Smoking the Strawberry through the peach tainted bowl, stem, and water was a horrible mistake! I quickly switched the tobacco to a fresh bowl on another hookah, and all was well with the world again.

[steve07]

sounds like your doing most everything right but remember different tobaccos burn better than others it could be the brand your using.

[shimshamsam]

HA, i smoke like once a month maybe but no more, i get my own hookah in 2 day baby!!!!!

[sirius_GTO]

shimshamsam - I bet you smoking once a month will change all too quick with the new arrival of your Hookah! :-)
 
Thanks everyone. I do believe I am doing everything right. Actually, it does smoke a lot compared to what I've seen. I guess if you exhale, and cannot see anything in front of your face means that I am doing it correct.
As far as brands, Al Amir didn't give a great first impression. It was rather bland in my opinion. Soon I will be trying Tangiers, layalina (which i like btw), and Al Fakher (if i can get pass the name HAHA!)
 
thanks everyone.

[steve07]

I smoke about 5 times aweek.

[jmexx]

I'll smoke about 6-7 times a week.Jon