Acrylic Stem Slippery.

[maduromadness]

Sharpen your teeth. That seems to be the culprit. Your right side isn't "clenchy" enough. ?

 

[F4RM3R]

Could just sand it with some high grit sandpaper to add some friction

 

[jpmcwjr]

Sharpen your teeth. That seems to be the culprit. Your right side isn't "clenchy" enough. ?

Could just sand it with some high grit sandpaper to add some friction

Combining these two good ideas: Sandpaper your teeth!

 

[rushx9]

That sucks. I have some softies that I've tried several times, but I can't get down with them. The soft feel against my teeth makes me bite harder, then my jaw and teeth are more sore than when clenching straight acrylic. Plus I feel like a dog with a chew toy..
I've been lucky with acrylic stems, though I do have one that is shaped a way my teeth won't grip. If I don't get it placed exactly right between the left side molars it slides and clanks around too much. I'm thinking about sanding it down just enough to get a better grip on it.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Rush-

You might try a c couple of dots of Superglue in strategic spots along the stem. Just a few. They may give you the grip you need. Less work, and hopefully more aesthetic.

(I "created a button" on a small Meer billiard when the whole button came off.) A thin line of SG on both sides did the trick. Of course, it's no real repacement, but it works. Virtually invisible too.

 

[bullet08]

Rubber softie bit. They're a buck or two a pop at your local pipe shop or online equivalent. I have them on all my pipes. Besides providing a more secure grip when I clench they also prevent my canine from punching a hole in the stem.

Can't stand rubber bits. I would imagine some women feel that way about condoms.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Can't stand rubber bits. I would imagine some women feel that way about condoms.

Not a big problem with women in my experience. It's the guys who have a problem at times.

 

[mso489]

I'll be the extremist and suggest you file a row of about three parallel lines top and bottom in the stem near the bit, and see if that helps. I think smoking on only one side could inhibit the flavor, since switching excites different taste buds. The file lines should be just deep enough to feel and have no structural impact at all. If your pipe is expensive, you might want to select a less expensive one to try the experiment.

 

[danimalia]

I've had that problem with slippery acrylic stems. I am a user of the rubber softy bits, and find they help me a lot with comfort and grip when clenching. I do agree with some of the guys who point out the softies aren't very appealing visually, but I don't mind them that much, and find the pros outweigh the cons for me, at least.

 

[elvishrunes]

My newest and favourite pipe simply won’t clench on the right based on my teeth and pipe shape, it is acrylic but I don’t think that’s the reason. Other pipes are fine on the right. Luckily I’m a left clencher anyhow... I guess you just have a mis-fit like mine.