Breath Smoking - Fair Statement?

[davet]

What I realize is, long time pipe smokers are not even using any of those methods. They just pick up the tobacco and stuff it into the pipe and control the tightness of the baccy using their fingers.

That just about sums it up, if I had heard mention of all these methods to pack and smoke 35 years ago I never would have attempted to smoke a pipe, too complex for me. There are too many easier pastimes, rocket science & brain surgery come to mind. :mrgreen:

 

[jvnshr]

@deathmetal, thanks

@davet, that is why most of the people leave pipe smoking right after starting it. Everything has been made very complicated. What is better than old school?

 

[newfie]

There are too many easier pastimes, rocket science & brain surgery come to mind. :mrgreen:

Now THAT'S funny.
This has turned into a great discussion, thanks to all.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I always think how funny it was to think pipe smoking was so difficult in the beginning, and twenty-four years later, I do it without thinking about it.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

I'm not sure that "breath smoking" is enough of a solid concept to apply rules about packing to it.

As far as I can tell it just isn't that much different from smoking a pipe any other way, you would be better off asking if a hard pack prohibits an extremely gentle draw (probably), again, that applies no matter how you go about smoking your pipe.

 

[newfie]

I'm not sure that "breath smoking" is enough of a solid concept to apply rules about packing to it.

I would agree in part. No, while there are no solid rules about anything regarding pipe smoking, except maybe what end you stick in your mouth, I think it's safe to say if your pipe is packed too tight, you will not be able to "breath smoke" properly.