Clenching And Switching Sides

[spartan]

I like to clench on both sides to get flavor around different sides of my tongue.

That's what she said.
Hey oh!

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Left side for me as well. 8)

 

[goldsm]

Mine is left side near middle not corner and just behind teeth which I can hold more smoke in my mouth full.

Yes full. Hold it in my mouth and exhale by nose and mouth. I think by nose give me more flavor little bit.

I do not clench with teech just hold softly.Because a stem get more moisture and gurgle easy.

 

[fadingdaylight]

Hmm, I think I might have to tally the votes for fun. Thanks everyone for adding to this thread.

 

[anglesey]

I clench left, eventhough I'm right handed. I prefer doing things, like pipe stuff, one handed shuffling, etc. with my left hand, never really given it much thought before.

 

[topd]

I'm also a rightie that clenches on the left. My pipe stays out of the way during most things that I

do except hitting a 7 iron....

 

[lucky695]

Righty...clench on the left. I find the fact that so many others are the same fascinating...I don't know why...just do. The human brain is a weird thing. it's comfortable there and feel out of place on the other side. Bilateral symetry be damned. AS my avatar will depict...Albert was a left side clencher too...just sayin'

 

[fadingdaylight]

It definitely seems that the majority clench left. I wonder if it has to do with driving, and the window being on that side.

 

[petes03]

I'm right handed, but I clench my pipes in the left corner of my mouth. I always have, I don't know why, but it just doesn't feel right on the right side. I generally hold my pipe in my left hand as well, but I always use my right hand for lighting, packing and tamping.

One of life's unanswerable questions I guess!

 

[piper50]

Never thought about it till now. My pipe is almost always leftside. My dentist and I discussed possibly replacing an old cap and my chewing habits came up. I also chew exclusively left. Wierd - it's almost awkward to chew on my right. That said, everything else is righty.

 

[andystewart]

Interesting thread, guys. Just a heads-up that the 'Breath Smoking' discussion started recently by Easterntraveler fits well with this.
Andy

 

[riffraff]

I guess I am just the average right handed guy. Clench on the left. It feels weird to clench on the right.

 

[fadingdaylight]

Thanks Andy, I've been keeping an eye on that one too. One of these days, I will get it down.

 

[petes03]

@piper50. You mentioned chewing as well, and it got me thinking. I occasionally chew, and dip as well. When I dip, it's always on the left side, but when I chew, it's always on the right! Lol!

 

[slightlywittynickname]

Right handed and clench right, but with my teeth I dont have much choice with my unfortunately fang like teeth.

 

[lawmax3]

Right handed but clinch on the left.

Clinching on the right just feels "wrong".