sucker4hookah Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadCheese Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I'd start by reading through the archives here at the forum, but here's the Reader's Digest version: Longer stem = cooler smoke Unless you have lots of people smoking your hookah all at once = single hose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERV Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 i would reccomend a small hookah with ice water in the base, the smoke will still be cool but they easier to clean, my next hookah wont be any larger than 20 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperdown Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 I would agree with HeadCheese - unless you entertain a lot and those you do entertain enjoy hookah, get a single hose. In some ways I kinda wish I did, but I do enjoy our 4 hoser - very nice when we have company. When smoking alone or with my wife, we usually keep 3 ports plugged and just share one hose. Otherwise, multiple hoses could be overkill. BTW, I would be curious to know - have any of you heard this comment before when introducing hookah to friends: "I feel like I'm doing something bad, but I'm not!" followed by giggling and peels of laughter . Cracked me up. Must have been the familiar sound (smoke being pulled through bubbling water) from our youth, since we're all in our mid-40's to 50's. They also cannot believe how smooth and tasty it is. Pretty much the same properties that got me into it . Good luck with your search, keep poking around this forum. It's a great resource, with lots of good info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathazar Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 I would buy a small hookah to start with, mine is right next to my monitor and I smoke at the computer all day long. You can get them for as little as $50. If you find that you REALLY enjoy hookah smoking and you'd like to start entertaining your friends, you can then buy a larger multiple hose hookah. If you decide that you'd rather buy a multiple hose hookah now, then go to www.Hookah-Shisha.com and under Hookahs, look at the 3 hose Syrian Glyph hookahs. They have a special Auto-Sealing System that will allow you to smoke with others without having to place your thumb over your mouthpiece so someone else can take a puff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERV Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 personally i tihnk the small hookahs smoke better too, BUT that may be because by the time i got my large hookah is was more used to it so i got less of a buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookahCulture Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 I've always smoked taller ones, they look GREAT and are fun with friends. Get one that looks majestic, not some plain one like the Chinese. I never had more than a double hoser, but I'm considering a 4 hoser sometime. I like the Fumari 4-hose tall Egyptian, but I'll consider a quality Syrian as well. What I've noticed is that when you have 3 or 4 hoser and people are actively puffing, even if you pack the bowl correctly and do the foil pattern perfectly (see my diagram in Photo Section here), the ma'asell gets overheated and you start getting the burn taste! People should be smoking overall at a slower pace so as to prevent this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sucker4hookah Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 i think i've decided to go with a 30" two hose hookah from thehookah.com. thanks guys. any additional info/opinions would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathazar Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 If you're going to go with a 30" 2 hosed hookah, then you ought to be buying a Syrian "Auto-Seal System" hookah from www.Hookah-Shisha.com Personally, I'm a BIG fan of the 3 hosed Syrian Glyph Hookah. The advantage to getting a multi-hose hookah with the "Auto-Seal System" is that when smoking with others, you won't have to cover the hole in your mouthpiece with your thumb in order for someone to take a puff. If you order one of those 2 hose hookahs from TheHookah.com, then you can expect to have to do EXACTLY that. If you don't plug-up the mouthpiece hole, then your hookah will not be airtight. Frankly, it's a pain in the ASS to have to worry about your hookah being airtight. And with the Syrian "Auto-Seal" hookahs from www.Hookah-Shisha.com you WON'T have to worry about an airtight hookah. And think of it this way, not only will your hookah be airtight, but instead of smoking with just one other person, you'll be able to smoke with two other people, all the while being confident that your hookah is AIRTIGHT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sucker4hookah Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 sick dude, ill check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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