How To Rotate Your Pipes

[thesillyoldbear]

One of the most recommended tips for beginner pipe smokers is to rotate your pipes. Now, if you already have a dozen or so briars, meers, or cobs in your collection, this isn't that hard to do. But if you're just starting out, building an entire rotation based on your smoking habits can seem quite daunting. But it doesn't have to be.
How To Rotate Your Pipes In 8 Easy Steps

 

[shutterbugg]

How To Rotate Your Pipes

I just hold it by the stem between my thumb and index finger and move the latter back and forth.
Otherwise, I just grab whichever one strikes my fancy at the moment. Got more important things to remember than the order in which I smoked my pipes.

 

[crashthegrey]

shutterbugg, that's actually the end of the article. It's good advice for a newb, forget the rules and enjoy your pipes.

 

[warren]

On the other side, far from my belief, are those new smokers who crave structure and unbending rules. I don't understand them. I feel sad for them. I do cheer them on though. It's a hard life trying to enjoy a pipe, in my opinion, while attempting to adhere to a strict, unwavering set of rules. I guess it fully depends on your personality and what makes you comfortable.

 

[jacks6]

I like the article. You guys do a really good job of putting these together for both the newer and more experienced smokers. Thanks!

 

[dottiewarden]

On the other side, far from my belief, are those new smokers who crave structure and unbending rules. I don't understand them. I feel sad for them. I do cheer them on though. It's a hard life trying to enjoy a pipe, in my opinion, while attempting to adhere to a strict, unwavering set of rules. I guess it fully depends on your personality and what makes you comfortable.

Pipe smoking is like driving a car. At first you're hyper conscious of everything but before you know it you're on auto pilot.

 

[shutterbugg]

I will add one thing to my previous remarks: When I pick one from the rack I am in the habit of giving the bowl a quick sniff, and if it smells a little damp/musty I'll put it back to dry more and choose another pipe.

 

[pagan]

Get a MM grab bag, 10 cobs for around $35

 

[ashdigger]

I rotate my pipes so they maintain a perfect geosynchronous orbit with my pipe stand that is using echolocation to maintain stasis.
I also just grab whichever pipe I feel like.

 

[danielplainview]

I'm working on the Scrooge rotation method. 365 pipes. One for everyday of the year.

 

[skraps]

I guess I'm with the majority here. Grab pipe... smoke for as long as I want, put pipe back, grab another. They get cleaned when they need it, and they rest when they tell me they need a rest. Not unheard of for me to smoke the same pipe 3 or 4 days in a row without rotating.

 

[scrooge]

Actually Dave I'm closer to a 2 year rotaion. I just need to get the rest of them purdied up by you. :D

 

[crashthegrey]

That's one solid method, dave g. I won't knock it.

 

[dottiewarden]

@skrapsoftobacco
:laughat: That frigate don't look too black

 

[jabo]

I just pick one out of the bunch(yeah,quite a pile PAD).Then pick a tobacco ( yeah TAD too). Man, if I really thought about all of it, I'd never get a pipe lit. ;0) 8)

 

[seagullplayer]

It would be helpful if advise where broken down into a couple of categories, perhaps:
1) What collectors do as part of the hobby.
2) What you need to smoke a pipe.
Both offer very valid and valuable advise, but can be confusing to the new comer when they don't see the difference.

 

[iamn8]

Yeah seagull, it's funny how different those two things often are huh?