Penumbra Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Hello! Both a new member, and a new Hookah smoker. I decided to purchase a basic kit. About a $30 hookah, tobacco, hose and a quick light coal set. After reading a few things and watching a few videos, I tried setting up my hookah. Apparently it didn't work. While I am getting a very faint flavor, I am not getting *any* smoke. I'm wondering what I'm doing wrong, and how I can correct it. Being inexperienced, I'm not sure how to explain what I'm doing just yet, and in what way. If there's any general tips of how to produce *any* smoke, it'd be great. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 hey, welcome to the forum be sur eto read the rules and check out are banned vendor list. Well if you can post pics of your current setup, there is a lot of variable mostly comes down to packing and heat management. So fill us in with : type of pipe kind of tobacco and how much charcoal you have been putting on the bowl so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penumbra Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Three pictures of my attempt: (Aftermath, anyways) [url=http://postimg.org/image/sjkoly80h/][/url] [url=http://postimg.org/image/80psgvu35/][/url] [url=http://postimg.org/image/z8r81ytch/][/url] Type of Pipe: I've forgotten what the people at the store called it. But I hope the pics help? Kind: "Hookah Freak, Blended Shisha, King Kong" Amount of Charcoal: A single piece (Hoping it'd be enough for a small pipe?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwingsoverbaron Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 more than likely if you're getting faint flavor with no clouds... you probably aren't using enough heat. so... moar coal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penumbra Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Well, facepalm. It seemed heating was the issue by far. Well - Um, move along! Problem solved. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightHawk63 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Hahaha I was about to say, that coal looks completely out! Make sure you light quick-lights completely before throwing them on the bowl (meaning, make sure the little firework show of the burning lighter fluid is over). I usually wait until it ashes over once (completely white outside) before I start pulling or else I get a terrible coal taste. Cute little setup for a beginner! Hookah Freak is one of the more reputable brands, surprised you found it at a shop. I have a few suggestions and concerns about the pipe though. But I reckon I won't get into that quite yet, unless you want me to (it's sort of a bubble-burster :( ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwingsoverbaron Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 your welcome man, but ehmm.. out of curiosity.. what is in your base o.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathrynx Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Another tip: Make sure your quick light coal is completely ashed over (gray) before putting it on the bowl. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouda Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Make that foil tighter as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 also, based on how low dipping the foil it, put more tobacco, i not sure how wet that brand is, but my guess is to try to put more in there..fill it to level with the rim put foil on and press dow with little pressure. You want it to be just shy of the rim or maybe even. Also use 2 QL coals split them if you can (easier for heat management). Start the bowl with 3 halves smokke a few minutes and if that doesnt go try another piece( but i think 4 on that bowl might be to much. Main thing is to have a full bowl of tobacco. On to your pipe: its known as a pumpkin hookah. tbh its not the greatest, but you should be able to get smoke and flavor out of it. Just keep trying. General rule of thumb for egyptian bowls(which i thiink that has) the wetter the tobacco the looser the pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdy Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 your welcome man, but ehmm.. out of curiosity.. what is in your base o.o Yea, what the heck is in your base?? That looks very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightHawk63 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 your welcome man, but ehmm.. out of curiosity.. what is in your base o.o Yea, what the heck is in your base?? That looks very strange. Jello, it has to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I think its the way the glass is made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavo21 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 yeah its the glass, i've seen glass like that laying around before. just the way it looks. and as for smoking just keep asking questions. we got answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
â€On Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Pretty sure that is orc's blood. We don't get many up here anymore, but I remember it being like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawhee Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 You got your orcs and goblins mixed up... thats what you get for splitting off the old continent... cant even tell apart orcs and goblins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdy Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) Lukaaa!!!! :) Hai!!! Edited May 13, 2013 by Nerdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawhee Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Sup :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
â€On Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 You got your orcs and goblins mixed up... thats what you get for splitting off the old continent... cant even tell apart orcs and goblins... One day we shall return.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineout Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Light the coals until when you blow on them there are no more black spots and it starts to ash over, put more tobacco in the bowl so its almost even with the bowl, break the coal in half and have it on opposite sides of the bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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