Hole Pattern Thread.

[Brandon`]

I should sig u =)

[Tyler]

I dare you

[Brandon`]

Might as well, Need a sig.

[ryno]

I agree hole patterns are overrated. Just make sure you enough for good airflow, and not too big that the coals are torching the shisha.

[ih303]

Hole pattern makes a difference.

The way I see it, in terms of airflow, many small holes = fewer large holes. Kind of like how you can drink just as much soda through 4-5 stir straws as you can with a single normal straw. The difference I find is this, I use natural coals that generally have finer ash. When I use big holes, they tend to clog up with the fine ash. The smaller holes don't seem to have as much of a problem with this.

I use a corn-cob skewer which gives me two perfect size holes with every poke and has a friendly yellow handle! On phunnels with all brands except TN Noir, I do a ring around the parameter and then another concentric ring about 0.25" in. With TN Noir, I absolutely riddle the foil with holes. On Egyptian and other traditionally styled bowles, I do three consentric rings of holes.

I will note, when our regulars from Saudi Arabia come in, I pack their DA in an Egyptian Bowl and poke holes sporadically with a large skewer. That's the way they like it and it seems to work just fine.