CarePolice Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Specifically, what did you do when you started/used to smoke that you don't do anymore? Apologies if this has been posted, but it would probably need a new subject anywho. For me, I've noticed I don't move coals around much at all until they're dead these days, where I used to be anal about making sure the coals were rotated every 15 minutes or so. I wash my hookah far less frequently (helped by the fact that I smoke primarily Nakhla), and also wash my Nammor more like once or twice a month instead of every few smokes. Anyone else neglect old habits like these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Things I used to do, but no longer: 1. Move coals. Seriously people, they last forever if you just don't touch them. 2. Wash my washable hoses. 3. Be anal about cleaning my hookah with baking soda and lemon juice once a week. Now I only ever rinse out with water. 4. Not use a windcover. I used to always light an extra coal or just deal with sucky volume cloudage. Now I use the windcover as a heat management tool. 5. Be so anal about my packing job. I kinda just throw the tobaccy in there now, instead of making it all perfect and spending a lot of time on it. This may just be beacuse I've gotten so used to packing bowls, though... 6. Polish my hookah shanks as frequently. In fact, it's been a good long while since I've polished any of my hookahs. I think last time was when I made the video of polishing my OG Tri. But they still look great, because I found that the shine lasts if you dry off the outside of the shank with a towel whenever you get it wet. This is all I can think of for now. May post more later if I think of any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floataround Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Not roatining the coals, but I also attribute that to better heat management skills. Washing non washable hoses Smoke flavors I dont like just because I have them and thought they were just an "aquired taste" (Nak mixed fruit, blah) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 hmmm.... I dont use screens anymore, except with my Fumo because the hole sare the right size. i dont move the coals around unless they need ashing. i dont care wich side of the foil goes down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 rotating the coals using nour coals (....) putting ice in the water washing hoses out (a mya hose, at that) after nearly every smoke seriously sprinkle stuff in like it was a snow flurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
â€On Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 -Worrying about cloud size. If it tastes good, I don't really care if I have whispy little clouds. -Everything everyone else has already mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Underpacking bowls. I used to try to make a gap between the tobacco and foil screen. Now they're all up on each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 [quote name='aeon' timestamp='1329072885' post='538780'] -Worrying about cloud size. If it tastes good, I don't really care if I have whispy little clouds. [/quote] I would say the same thing if I had a tiny penis.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidget Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 its amazing how habits change and you barely notice them. Reading this thread has brought to mind things I use to do that I forgot I did. -rotating the coals. Yeah I use to do this constantly, now I just let them sit still till their little nubs -tiny holes. I use to make many tiny holes and very careful arangement of rings. Now its oyster fork all over. -ice in the base. Was always on about the ice in the vase, I stopped this fairly recently. I just notice it not making that much of a difference so why bother? -mixing mint in everything. Now I just smoke mint straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I don't use the glow balls in the base. Don't move coals. Don't use quicklights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 i dont use Ql's anymore, now if im forced to use them i can barely stand 1 round of them. The rest is about the same as every1 else. except i still put ice in my base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmon Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 -Split Natural Coals for more even heating -Use a Wind Shield -Pack less sheesha for less waste -I use a Mya Freeze Hose -Wrap Ice Packs around base and stem -use a diffuser -Have a glass of water and tea when smoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
â€On Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 [quote name='joytron' timestamp='1329108429' post='538834'] [quote name='aeon' timestamp='1329072885' post='538780'] -Worrying about cloud size. If it tastes good, I don't really care if I have whispy little clouds. [/quote] I would say the same thing if I had a tiny penis.... [/quote] Not sure if saying you have a tiny penis Or saying you have a tiny penis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floataround Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 [quote name='aeon' timestamp='1329155130' post='538858'] [quote name='joytron' timestamp='1329108429' post='538834'] [quote name='aeon' timestamp='1329072885' post='538780'] -Worrying about cloud size. If it tastes good, I don't really care if I have whispy little clouds. [/quote] I would say the same thing if I had a tiny penis.... [/quote] Not sure if saying you have a tiny penis Or saying you have a tiny penis. [/quote] ...... [url="http://www.pursehangers.com"]www.pursehooks.com[/url] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
â€On Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Those "Hot Hang Ups" are looking really nice for hanging my hose off the table when not in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawhee Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 holy fuck this one strayed quickly I stopped washing unwashable hoses, I tried naturals and crave them, however I cant get them at the moment, I stopped thinking I wont ever try tangiers since a friend is coming over in an hour or so with 1 kilo, I stopped only smoking one round of coals on any bowl (used to do one round then everything from scratch, now I smoke it till its dead, DEAD!) erm, I used to be careful with moving coals over th ecarpet but after a few mistakes I stopped giving a fuck if that counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSmokes Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Oh gosh...I've stopped so many things: Putting ice in the base Using a screen Using quick lights Moving coals around every 10-15 min to heat the whole bowl Using the mya freeze tips or w/e they are called (now have a nammour hose) Super careful with packing my bowls For a while was using a needle to poke tons of holes in the foil to make sure the coal didn't get down the holes as much (this was when I used QL's and the god awful taste they give you move them slightly) Didn't use a wind cover (gotta love wind covers for heat management) Not use funnel/phunnel bowls because I never knew they existed Smoked mainly Starbuzz (not I go with Tangiers...it's cheaper, tastes great, have great clouds, and typically lasts longer) Use to smoke bowls for 40min or so before packing a new one...my heat management sucked and didn't know when to call the bowl quits. Now, on a Crown mini funnel, I'll smoke that thing for hours and hours and just have to stop because I'm done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designated Packer Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Stopped packing so meticulously dont care too much for poking loads of holes putting entire hookah in freezer (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Things I used to do when I first started: Smoke a lot Things I don't do nowadays: Smoke a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSmokes Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Forgot to add to my list. I use to look for the tobacco that gave the biggest buzz, but now days, I just like a slight buzz with great flavor and huge clouds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Oma Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 All the normal things - QL's, ice, screens - plus I no longer do: - fruity, sweet candy flavors - windcovers, unless its actually windy - expensive tobacco - washable hoses (tedious job, might as well go with leather anyway) - "portable" hookahs - why again did I think the backpack hookah was inspired? - multihose hookahs - elaborate tobacco mixes - 50g boxes - smoking in the AM However, some things are worth holding onto. Still wash/polish obsessively, and still rock my MNhookah jet glass mini phunnel, scali mod and glass screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslypipes Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I used to always put ice in the base. I only used to use one coal on my little bowl. (Now I know why it would take so long to light up) I still do a lot of things that these guys are saying they grew out of like cleaning,bowl packing, and heat management. I have found myslef worrying less about mycloud sizes though. When I smoke with my friends they non stop take massive inhales and they end up having to quit cause they get headaches or something, but I'll be sitting there ready to go another round. I do love a big cloud though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romzz Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) There are certain things I've given up/traded for better practices. I no longer put ice in the base, it mutes the flavor and I've learned that with proper heat distribution you won't be dealing with harsh smoke in the first place. I no longer use Egyptian bowls, I selectively use vortex and phunnel's now. I no longer use quicklites, with the exception of Chronic Hookah Natty QL's. Thinking of using Holland again just gives me a headache. I no longer let my hookah sit over night with the remnants of the previous night's shisha/water in it. I've noticed a lot of people in here saying that they don't put as much time and energy into packing the bowls, however I've found that the opposite is true for me. One of my favorite things about hookah is the ritual involved in setting up the hookah and getting the perfect smoke out of it. I take my time with my bowls, while my coco's are heating up, and I'm rewarded with a perfect smoke everytime. Now that I've upgraded to a KM I don't think I'll be moving back to a POS chinese rig either. Over the years I've noticed that as I've learned more about the hookah, and the science to get it to smoke right, I've dropped many bad habits, and developed better ones. I love the hookah because I'm constantly learning new things about it and it gets my mind reeling when I'm not getting good pulls, etc, to figure out what's wrong. Edited June 29, 2012 by romzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al(TYE)muHarib Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Clean out my bowl right after smoking. Now i basically just wait until i go to smoke again and then rinse it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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