Best Way To Get Tons Of Smoke?

[nickbuddy111]

Hey guys, I'm new here, but I've had a hookah for a little over 6 months and have experimented with different factors that help draw the most smoke out. Recently I've been messing with the way I poke holes in the tinfoil I use, I've tried tiny holes, slits, bigger holes, and all other sorts of patterns, does anyone know the best formation in which they poke their holes to get the most smoke? Thanks in advance.

[ASUSEAN1]

you should jus "man" up and not use foil haha

..no but really i find to get more smoke volume it is more about heat management rather than how many holes in the tinfoil

[web250]

It's all in the heat management and the shisha you're using. For me, I can get away with 1 to 1.5 coals for Havana (quicklights), but I need 2 for Layalina.

And then it's all about moving the coals around and making sure nothing burns.

[cymptom]

I heard someone say putting a cotton ball in the bowl produces thick smoke.

... but seriously, like web said, it depends on heat management and the type of tobacco. Generally, the wetter the tobacco is (with glycerin,) the more easily you'll get it to produce thick smoke. My two gloppiest flavors are Al Fakher Apricot and Al Fakher Golden Eskandarani Apple -- I know every time I pack a bowl with this tobacco that I'll be able to get it smoking very thick without even worrying about heat management too much. It also helps if the tobacco is washed (as normally indicated on the box, .05 nicotine as opposed to .5) because you can apply more heat without worrying about the smoke getting too heavy or harsh.

That said, it's still always possible to get satisfyingly thick smoke with dryer tobaccos such as Nakhla, though it might not be as easy. In addition to carefully managing the heat, you should also be mindful as to how you pack the bowl. I'm not exactly sure myself, but Nakhla seems to smoke its thickest when the bowl is packed loosely, but fully, if that makes any sense.

As for the holes on the foil, just make sure there are enough holes, evenly spaced, to avoid the foil/coal restricting airflow.

[EvansLight]

The smoke comes from a couple key factors 1.) Amount of glycerin in the tobacco. Hookah tobacco on its own without the glycerin will not smoke, because we are not burning the tobacco, but slow roasting it. So the glycerin in the tobacco is what gives us our smoke. 2.) Heat managment. The more heat you put on, the more glycerin you vaporise off the baccy. 3.) The hookah setup. This does play a role in amount of smoke. Things like how good of a draw you can get, can determine how much smoke you can pull in. Also adding ice in the base does help, as the cold condenses more of the vaporized glycerin into visible smoke

The biggest factor though is you Some people can get more smoke to come out then others. It comes from how well your lungs handle the smoke, and just overall how your body handles the smoke. It also is determined by your draw. Some people take huge hits and get massive smoke, others take smaller hits and get less. Also if you breath in more after the hit, or hold it in, your body absorbs more of the smoke meaning less comes out.

So the foil pattern really doesnt matter, its one of those things just find what works best for you, your setup, and what works best to get what you want.

Hope this helps

[ghostofdavid]

Adding more coals may mean more smoke, but its not the kind you want to inhale because it will taste like burnt foot.

Some brands are just more inclined to give more smoke than others... I think Al Waha has some of the most smoke potential of all the shishas.

[Evil_Spork]

dont ask what inspired me, but i put the hookah hose in the downstem of a waterpipe intended for other herbs... and then inhaled.

the result was a slightly off tasting smoke, but due to it being filtered through water again and condensed in the tube part of the waterpipe, i got some crazy thick smoke.... this isnt practical at all, but merely to represent that some physics can help a hookah smoke. try cold water, maybe ice, be sure to maintain good heat management, etc.

[phishandfrolf]

Upgrading your bowl can also help. I think?

[Bleeding_Heart1]

Upgrading your bowl can also help. I think?

bowls dont play a big role in smoke density.

[Evil_Spork]

Upgrading your bowl can also help. I think?

bowls dont play a big role in smoke density.

phunnel much?

[ASUSEAN1]

Upgrading your bowl can also help. I think?

eh this is only true if the holes on the bottom of the bowl are to small to let smoke in. especially if you pack the tobacco too tight,

[osowakki]

I agree with everybody saying it's the heat factor, and I have a suggestion - most of you are probably using quick light charcoals, I usually do too, but the natural charcoals (orange or olive tree) supply much thicker smoke and the flavor is not "ruined" by oil leftovers flavor deriving from the charcoal.

check it out if pure smoke is what you seek.

[EvansLight]

natural coals wont make thicker clouds, the type of charcoal doesnt play a factor in that at all. Its down to the amount of heat. I personally have used both, and ill stick with my 3Kings

[DizzyGuy]

The heat sources are gonna be diff from person to person to... I mean, I do better with 3K QLs because I'm used to using them and I know how to manage them better.