How Long Should a Bowl Last?

[Epip Oc'Cabot]

Th answer the title…. as long as you wish to smoke…. or until it turns to ash…. whichever comes first.

The above is what SHOULD happen. If it is not, then more practice is suggested to get there.

 

[Lucashly]

If you are worried about how long it takes to smoke a bowl then you are missing the reason to smoke a pipe. Just fill your pipe, press gently, light it and set back and slowly sip it. Many believe that you have to have volumes of smoke raising from the pipe and your mouth. It is just the opposite. Slowly sip and enjoy what flavors you can find. If you have to relight no one will come and beat the shit out of you and take your pipe smokers license. Just set back , relax and enjoy.

I really like the word sip. You really need to sip the stem like hot coffee. Pack in thirds like on Youtube. Then practice, practice, practice. Relighting a lot as a beginner means that you are not puffing too hard. Really just practice and don't get pissed off. Just like riding a bike there is a learning curve ( that you may not begin to get the hang of it for 6 months). Patience is the key.