Where do You Clinch Your Pipe

dcrguns

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #1

Which side of your mouth do you clinch your pipe if you clinch it at all. I tend to my left side. Don't know why but it is more comfortable there.
Edit: Corrected capitalization in title per Rule #9. L.

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petes03

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

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The Hills of Tennessee

• Aug 21, 2013

• #2

Left side for me too. I'm right handed, but I clench on the left and hold my pipe with my left hand as well. I do use my right hand for lighting and tamping though.

 

dcrguns

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #3

That is exactly like me. Am right handed, but clinch on the left side. Light and tamp right handed and fill right handed.

 

metalheadycigarguy

Lifer

Apr 26, 2012

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #4

I don't have a preference. I clinch on both sides and just go back and forth.

 

cavendish36

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Jun 26, 2013

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #5

I prefer using the right side. It feels more natural there.

 

undecagon

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Oct 7, 2011

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #6

I think last time this came up, it was pretty 50/50 for "I don't care" versus "opposite of dominant hand."
For me, being right handed, I prefer the left so my RH can do the work. But, I also switch sides pretty often so my jaw doesn't get too tired.

 

bullbriar

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Mar 6, 2013

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #7

Usually I switch sides. When I'm working, though, I keep it on the left. I'm right-handed, and this keeps the pipe out of my way.

 

phred

Lifer

Dec 11, 2012

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #8

I switch it up so that I'm not burning the same spot on my tongue every time... :P

 

slownumbers39

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Jul 29, 2012

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #9

I usually have my pipe on the Left side while I smoke, but occasionally go to the Right side for a change.
In case you are interested, I asked a very similar question here: http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/are-you-a-right-or-a-left

 

irwinmetro

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 31, 2013

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #10

It's more comfortable on my right, but I try to switch it up. I read that keeping the pipe in one particular spot in your mouth is more likely to aggravate the tissue, and more likely to result in medical issues.
While it sounds somewhat logical, I am suspect of the efficacy of this advice, but I like to keep it moving around just in case.

 

cigrmaster

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May 26, 2012

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #11

Being lefty I clench on the right side of my mouth and never put it on the left side.

 

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piperl12

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #12

Well just to be different i am left handed and clench with the left side of my mouth of course it could be because I have a one tooth wide indent where one of my canine teeth sit back a bit and its the perfect place to hold the pipe bit. Easy peasy to clench while I work

 

timely

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Jan 23, 2012

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #13

Clench both sides more on the right.

 

pruss

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Feb 6, 2013

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Mytown

• Aug 21, 2013

• #14

I clench my pipes near the button end of the stem.

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That was my first thought... I tend to clench my pipe on the right, but this depends on the thickness of the stem at the button. Some stems are just more comfortable on the left.
-- Pat

 

papipeguy

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Jul 31, 2010

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #15

I usually clench on the left although I'm a rightie.

 

tjameson

Lifer

Jun 16, 2012

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• Aug 21, 2013

• #16

I'm a rightie and clench on the right side. Ill switch it up if my jaw gets tired but its never really comfortable on the left.

 

pipingruotsi

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Aug 6, 2013

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• Aug 23, 2013

• #17

I'm left handed (well, pretty ambidextrous). I move it around but it's more comfy on my left. I always light right handed though. I'm on a clenching sabatical right now b/c I've come to hate leaving tooth marks. Only really clench my cobs now. They're so light.

 

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rmason

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Jan 27, 2013

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• Aug 23, 2013

• #18

I've tried clenching on the right and it just doesn't feel as right as clenching on the left, just nicer to have the dominant hand available for whatever I need it for while the left can hold my pipe if necessary.

~Ron

 

tamer291

Can't Leave

Jun 26, 2013

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• Aug 23, 2013

• #19

I clench on the left side. Not sure why. Just more comfortable. Occasionally I move it to the right side.

 

drwatson

Lifer

Aug 3, 2010

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toledo

• Aug 23, 2013

• #20

Switch from left to right often. My left side feels better, but starts to get tired quick.