Amount of Smoke

[bayareabriar]

Okay folks. When I watch some reviews of people smoking, I hardly notice any smoke coming from their mouth if at all.

When I smoke, there is definitely smoke coming out.

Am I lighting too much of my tobacco in the bowl? Is there such a thing? I do notice that when my tobacco isn’t quite as dry and I have a go at a few relights over an hour or so and I’m really just sipping because I’m trying something new, there is less smoke.

I also am drawing in some air with an open mouth. So… is it technique? Amount burning?

you guys notice this?

 

[Misanthrope]

It's pretty annoying when you're trying to watch someone talking and you can't see through the thick veil of smoke obscuring their face, so Youtube reviewers actually use special blends of smokeless pipe tobacco that ensure that the smoke doesn't mess up their takes.

This may or may not be completely made up nonsense.

 

[bayareabriar]

It's pretty annoying when you're trying to watch someone talking and you can't see through the thick veil of smoke obscuring their face, so Youtube reviewers actually use special blends of smokeless pipe tobacco that ensure that the smoke doesn't mess up their takes.

This may or may not be completely made up nonsense.

Smoke and mirrors. Ahaha

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Well…. There are no rules to any of this, but growing up around pipesmokers, a small trickle of smoke is about the best I’ve ever seen. Just guessing, I’d say you’re puffing too hard and yes, probably igniting the whole width of the chamber.
Mantras you’ll see often are, to smoke your pipe at the verge of it going out will give you the best flavor. I think of it as a balancing act.

But, no, there are no rules, BUT…. if I walked into a smoking lounge and a fellow was puffing like a newbie with big clouds of smoke, I’d either set on the other side of the room, or turn around and select a chair outside.

 

[OzPiper]

I know there have been others who say that when they smoke, there is barely a trace of smoke.
For me, seeing smoke, but not neccesarily clouds of smoke, reassures me that the tobacco is lit
It's called having a smoke, after all ?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I prefer something slightly more than a trickle but well less than clouds of smoke.

 

[warren]

I just happily take what the smoking gods give each bowl. I pay little to no attention to what other smokers expel. Well, except when riveted intently, raptly, and avidly on a slow smoking contest. Can't beat such for pure excitement. I've not seen a wave by the crowd at slow smoke contests though, ever!

 

[didimauw]

Okay folks. When I watch some reviews of people smoking, I hardly notice any smoke coming from their mouth if at all.

When I smoke, there is definitely smoke coming out.

Am I lighting too much of my tobacco in the bowl? Is there such a thing? I do notice that when my tobacco isn’t quite as dry and I have a go at a few relights over an hour or so and I’m really just sipping because I’m trying something new, there is less smoke.

I also am drawing in some air with an open mouth. So… is it technique? Amount burning?

you guys notice this?

There are no rules to this. I like to see a lot of smoke most times. But there's times when I just want a little bit to get more flavor.

 

[wyfbane]

If this is your backyard when you step out for a smoke, you are doing it wrong...

 

[crashthegrey]

Russ was just talking about this in Richmond. The oil content of a tobacco determines how visible the smoke is. Burley is high content and smokes more, so he recommends it to new smokers who want to see smoke to know their pipe is lit. But as you get some experience, you'll probably learn to sip the pipe and barely see any smoke. Or not. Some people like to freight train their pipe, and that's okay, too. You do you.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Wait, you’re watching someone smoke a pipe?

 

[bullet08]

I really don't bother to look at my smoke, nor has anyone around that smokes pipe to notice their smoke. As long as I'm not burning up the bowl or choking on my own smoke, I'm happy.

 

[kcghost]

I usually generate a lot of smoke and I just haven't been able to break the habit. I tell people all the time to smoke slowly but it doesn't help me. So I continue to generate lots of smoke while my pipe gets hotter and hotter.

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

I used to get some kind of strange pleasure in taking a heavy draw on the pipe, and puffing a big cloud of smoke out of the window.
I don't do that anymore.

Generally I'm happy with with a moderate wisp of smoke, but sometimes when I want a big hit of flavour, I will take some bigger breaths, because for me more smoke equals more flavour.

 

[Chasing Embers]

you guys notice this?

Notice it? Only every time I'm smoking. There's more smoke than I usually produce in that Scarecrow review video that I did due to the talking throwing off my cadence.

 

[bayareabriar]

Wait, you’re watching someone smoke a pipe?

Heck yea for reviews. Chasing Embers Warped one and Shane Ireland’s. There seams to be hardly any smoke and it got me thinking if I’m doing something wrong or right

 

[bayareabriar]

Thanks everyone! FYI, I’m not producing smoke like crazy, I’m just producing smoke, well probably a moderate amount. In reference to some of the review videos any smoke seams like a lot.

 

[mparker762]

It may also be a trick of perspective. your own smoke is closer to your eyes so it looks bigger an denser than it does to others.

 

[Chasing Embers]

There seams to be hardly any smoke and it got me thinking if I’m doing something wrong or right

Decades of smoking is my only defense.

It may also be a trick of perspective. your own smoke is closer to your eyes so it looks bigger an denser than it does to others.

People that work with me often think I'm just walking around with a pipe in my mouth when I'm smoking.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Heck yea for reviews. Chasing Embers Warped one and Shane Ireland’s. There seams to be hardly any smoke and it got me thinking if I’m doing something wrong or right

I started a thread once titled "barely lit" or similar. I had noticed the flavor was better.