Packing Broad Cut

I had good luck using the frank method , dribble in , gravity feed loosely at first
The pinch and roll , squeeze a small plug and stuff that in ..

Why don't you like to use your finger? I don't think I've ever packed a bowl without employing one of my digits. For broad cuts or chunky cuts, I find that, although packing is important, I also have to alter my lighting technique and cadence to get a good smoke, relative to ribbon cuts.

I find the pinch and stuff works best for broad cuts. A little twist as you're stuffing and you should be good to go.

Finding what works for you. :clap: I know some people actually run them through a coffee grinder to break them down.

Tabac Semois de V. Manile Brumeuse is pretty wide,long and bone dry ribbon cut, in my opinion,as is the case with all dry ribbon cuts those definitely benefit from tight packing.

I don't like to stick my finger in the bowl, but if I don't do it with this cut, the pack is too loose.

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I'm still a noob but when I first started I followed all of the online stuff about not pushing into the bowl. I became a much happier man and enjoyed my smokes much more after I started ignoring this.
I do kind of a modified Frank method. I start by filling the bowl to the brim by gravity and tapping the side of the pipe to help consolidate things. Then I use about half the size "packet" I think I need and use my fingers to pack it level with the rim. Then I use a tamper to push things down just a little below the rim. At this point I have a loosely pack bowl. Then a charring light and a re-tamp to push things in just a little more. After this it's a light and tamp as necessary thing.
By doing the above I get nearly a full bowl but I can control things with my tamper and it also helps me avoid charring the rim of my pipe.
Rather than worrying about trying to get a completely full bowl, I just fill it less and have another bowl if I feel I need more.

Finger it. Putting your finger in the hole to pack it in is okay as long as you don't push too hard. It's when you push too hard that the shit gets packed too tight and you can't suck on it.