ilikemyusername Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Ok, that picture looks a bit more where I'd keep a bowl but I'd still try with 2 instead of 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Are they using the same brand of coals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi25 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 No, you're good, that bowl is LOADED with coals though, you need less and smaller coals. I see that they're round sticks. Make the length equal to the height, right now the length is double the height and you have 3of then. It's too much sry for the crappy pic of the bowl before. the one i posted lastly shows the size of the bowl, compared to the coals better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Also, bigger holes in your foil will help heat escape from the bowl and will help keep it from getting too hot. To a point... Try bigger holes, you say that was nakhla mint, nakhla can take the heat without many problems, try bigger holes, less coals. That should have you near perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi25 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Are they using the same brand of coals? yes, same brand. it's a brand from paraguay, that people buy very cheap... it's the best coco brand we get here in brazil for a decent price. about 15USD for 1kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi25 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Also, bigger holes in your foil will help heat escape from the bowl and will help keep it from getting too hot. To a point... Try bigger holes, you say that was nakhla mint, nakhla can take the heat without many problems, try bigger holes, less coals. That should have you near perfect thanks a lot, man. i know it must piss you off hahaha... it should be so easy, right? =/ i'm trying. will try all the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi25 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Also, bigger holes in your foil will help heat escape from the bowl and will help keep it from getting too hot. To a point... Try bigger holes, you say that was nakhla mint, nakhla can take the heat without many problems, try bigger holes, less coals. That should have you near perfect http://www.daviddarling.info/images/compasses.jpg I used to use the metal tip of my compasses, to get to the bottom. they can at least pierce holes that are double the size of this pushpin i'm using, http://fiveminutemarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/pushpin.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Getting to the point where you have flavorful thunderclouds I'd an art and each brand of shisha comes with a different technique. For nakhla I use a fork to poke my holes, for al Fakher I use a needle and less coal. Try this... Get the nakhla mint, pack it into a phunnel, pack it to the rim, put foil on it, poke a fork into it several times, take one hot coal and put it directly in the center of the bowl with a wind cover. Follow those steps to the letter and you will have a great tasting smoke. When you feel confident that it can take more heat, add a second coal and remove the wind cover. When you want more heat add the windcover. When the heat dies again you can add a third coal . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 And I know tgat putting a coal in the center of a bowl is going to fly in the face of everything you'll read but guess what.... I do it and it's fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi25 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 And I know tgat putting a coal in the center of a bowl is going to fly in the face of everything you'll read but guess what.... I do it and it's fine i'll try everything you're suggesting, bro. thx. really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 And if it doesnt work, pray to shishakananda the god of hookah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi25 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 And if it doesnt work, pray to shishakananda the god of hookah lol, will soon try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi25 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 And if it doesnt work, pray to shishakananda the god of hookah packed high, holes to the bottom, 3 2cm kanaras, smoking good. :) will try with fantasia next. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Awesome, glad I could help you out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzbizz Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Looks like you're using an Egyptian bowl. Be sure to blow through the bottom of the bowl after poking the holes to ensure airflow. Poke to the bottom and use plenty of holes. Two coals of 1 inch in length should be plenty. Pack semi dense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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