Though I've watched the videos and read countless articles about packing pipes, I'm still not the best at it. I also tend to smoke hotter than I'd like, haven't got the best tobacco, and I'm usually outdoors - leads me to rush and get bitten sometimes. I'm getting better, though. Lasting longer, I've been sipping with some cooler results. Solitude and comfortable surroundings are a must. The few people I've smoked my pipe around don't really get it. Surprisingly, cigarette smokers often seem to have just as much difficulty understanding my motives. I suppose it is uncommon in general and downright rare for a younger man to smoke a pipe these days, especially where I come from.