Rachael Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 could someone recommend a good bowl size for a shorter smoke. i have a large size bowl, and it doesn't like being less than half way filed too much. i'd like to be able to smoke 20-30 minutes sometimes and use a smaller amount of the shisha in one go. do i need a shorter bowl, a narrower one that is deeper, or do i do something to ther one i have to help with this? i have seen small metal ones and pyrex and clay ones on lots of sites. any ideas would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 bowl size doesnt matter for smaller amounts in my experience. I pack half bowls all the time with no problemss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 I've seen people that put about 5-10g of tobacco in the bottom of a Tangiers head...a brand other than Tangiers Tobacco, that is. No problem. For Tangiers, I recommend filling the bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymptom Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 [quote name='Tangiers']For Tangiers, I recommend filling the bowl.[/quote]I'm just curious -- why is that? Better flavor? Better heat distribution? Or are you just trying to kill us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinshisha4life Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 [quote name='cymptom'][quote name='Tangiers']For Tangiers, I recommend filling the bowl.[/quote]I'm just curious -- why is that? Better flavor? Better heat distribution? Or are you just trying to kill us? [/quote]Tangiers tends to be harsh unless packed kinda tight and full, it takes very little coal to get it smoking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinshisha4life Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 id get a tangiers standard size hookah head off hookahcompany.com, or most standard bowls will work, some make smaller ones but as long as yours isnt too large just pack it less and use smaller amounts of coal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzzT Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Hookah smoking does not seem to favor quick smokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 i second zzzzt's comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Get a smaller bowl. The only trouble with this is that it might be hard to fit onto a larger-sized stem. I have broken 3 small-sized bowls this way. trying to get them to get good air-tightness and breaking the stem of the bowl. I have found that filling bowls less than full makes for no smoke density and little flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve07 Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 If you want a quick smoke just remove the charcoal from the full bowl and come back to it when you have time to finish it. Remember to use fresh water, hope this works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted May 21, 2006 Author Share Posted May 21, 2006 [quote name='zzzzzT']Hookah smoking does not seem to favor quick smokes.[/quote] well quicker, not quick. like before work with limited time; i can't do a whole sitting on the bowl because i only have 45 minutes before i have to get ready to go. i've been pulling the coal, or not putting a new one on, and flipping the shisha over when i return sometimes. like mentioned, clean water. just wondering about use of smaller bowls to have a shorter sitting. will have to buy one i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve07 Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I have 3 different size bowls my smallest last about 45 min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 [quote name='cymptom'][quote name='Tangiers']For Tangiers, I recommend filling the bowl.[/quote]I'm just curious -- why is that? Better flavor? Better heat distribution? Or are you just trying to kill us? [/quote]Yes, yes and a little. You bought it, its on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliteHookah.com Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Why not just fill the bowl regularly and then stop smoking when you want to? You really won't waste as much tobacco as you think and you will avoid the harshness that comes from smoking a bowl past its prime. In the end, it's probably worth wasting the extra $.10 of tobacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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