Opinions Regarding the "Palm Swirl" Method of Packing a Pipe.

[wayneteipen]

Mostly the Codger scoop so for me with ribbon. Fold and stuff with flake. The swirl method is fine but an unnecessary process. Get the feel then you can load it however you wish.

My thoughts as well. I've tried the palm swirl method and it works pretty well but it only works with ribbon cut tobaccos for me. The scoop and tamp is my default for simplicity sake. After awhile, you don't really even think about it and the right pack just happens naturally. I agree with Cosmic. My packing improved drastically once I stopped thinking about it so much. I rarely get a bad pack and when I do it's usually because I'm smoking a cut that I haven't smoked in a long while or don't smoke too often and am out of practice.

 

[Papamique]

Goes to show why people should experiment with different packing methods, you never know which one will click.

+1 Fair enough

 

[Mr.Pink]

For over ten years of smoking a pipe, I never understood these fancy "methods" But I will tell you the best I have found is to simply pack the bowl with a Fresh pipe cleaner inserted. Pack and remove...works for me

 

[highwaycobbery]

For over ten years of smoking a pipe, I never understood these fancy "methods" But I will tell you the best I have found is to simply pack the bowl with a Fresh pipe cleaner inserted. Pack and remove...works for me

Mr. Pink. Did you really die in that movie? I have to know.

 

[Mr.Pink]

Mr. Pink. Did you really die in that movie? I have to know.

Reservoir Dogs ends with Mr. Pink's escape.... I traded the Diamonds for some Dunhill's

 

[warren]

Always keep in mind that you can make pipe smoking as simple or as complicated as you wish. I think it has something to do with the way we are wired.

 

[anotherbob]

that said try stuff till you hit something you have a knack with.

 

[Mr.Pink]

Enjoy your smokes. I wouldn't concern myself all that much with packing technique, Rather smoking technique. Taste and try to pick up the nuanced flavors of what your smoking. Savor the experience and it will become second nature. Jam that pick in , or stuff a pipe cleaner in there if you run into roadblocks until you get the draw and go from there