Pipe Smoking Tips

[python]

Here is an article that I wrote some time ago.

It contains some tips for beginners to help you on your way to a more enjoyable smoke.

Pipe Smoking Tips

 

[anotherbob]

Just a side note, when I see pythons beaming face on the forum page, my first thought is "oh another post that had to be closed".

 

[JR McDuff]

Here is an article that I wrote some time ago.

It contains some tips for beginners to help you on your way to a more enjoyable smoke.

Pipe Smoking Tips

Thanks for this. Very helpful.

 

[BSticks]

Just a reminder for any beginners, as I would say I am coming out of my beginner phase, or so I thought, remember that it never hurts to go back and look at some basic techniques and tricks. Sometimes it can be humbling! Good luck, and happy puffing ?

 

[mso489]

All good advice, very helpful. I was lucky in having a dad who smoked all day, at work and play, so by the time I bought a pipe in my thirties, unknown to me, I had a lot of it down by imprinting, almost muscle memory. But there were still plenty of pointers I had to learn, like several of these.

 

[UncleRasta]

I'm about 18 months into my pipe journey. I've learned a lot over that time but still consider myself a beginner as I have plenty more to learn.

 

[anotherbob]

Just a reminder for any beginners, as I would say I am coming out of my beginner phase, or so I thought, remember that it never hurts to go back and look at some basic techniques and tricks. Sometimes it can be humbling! Good luck, and happy puffing ?

yeah pipe smoking is one of those things that can constantly be improved. There is always a little something that makes it just that much more enjoyable.

 

[Ksigel]

Here is an article that I wrote some time ago.

It contains some tips for beginners to help you on your way to a more enjoyable smoke.

Pipe Smoking Tips

Could not agree more with your comment about not loading the bowl to the rim. Others?

 

[jpmcwjr]

Could not agree more with your comment about not loading the bowl to the rim. Others?

The only thing I see missing is advice to dry the tobacco prior to loading.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Could not agree more with your comment about not loading the bowl to the rim. Others?

Not sure if this is helpful or really all that unique, but I've found in my walks afield with the pup that if I've got a good pack/dried the tobacco well enough when it seems to be losing a little steam a little tamp with the pinky of my glove and a little puff and off we go again - used to puff too hard or think I needed to relight, this seems to work fine and keeps things nice and steady until there's pretty much nothing left. Again, maybe not a revelation to the experienced.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Not sure if this is helpful or really all that unique, but I've found in my walks afield with the pup that if I've got a good pack/dried the tobacco well enough when it seems to be losing a little steam a little tamp with the pinky of my glove and a little puff and off we go again - used to puff too hard or think I needed to relight, this seems to work fine and keeps things nice and steady until there's pretty much nothing left. Again, maybe not a revelation to the experienced.

What you wrote that speaks to me is "my walks afield". That matters more than pipe smoking advice. I figure we'll figure it out over time like pipe smokers did 150 years ago.

 

[STP]

Very good article. I found the “no pressure tamping” to greatly minimize relights?

 

[reloader]

Here is an article that I wrote some time ago.

It contains some tips for beginners to help you on your way to a more enjoyable smoke.

Pipe Smoking Tips

Here is an article that I wrote some time ago.

It contains some tips for beginners to help you on your way to a more enjoyable smoke.

Pipe Smoking Tips

This was a great article. I came across it before joining and it helped a lot. Thanks for taking the time to write down those tips.

 

[TN Jed]

Here is an article that I wrote some time ago.

It contains some tips for beginners to help you on your way to a more enjoyable smoke.

Pipe Smoking Tips

I'm glad I found this. I've been packing to the rim and tamping too hard. Explains a lot and seems so simple now. Thanks for sharing.

 

[TN Jed]

I'm glad I found this. I've been packing to the rim and tamping too hard. Explains a lot and seems so simple now. Thanks for sharing.

No sexual puns intended.

 

[thefrugalpipe]

The only thing I see missing is advice to dry the tobacco prior to loading.

Great point! As a beginner, I‘m finding that drying my tobacco first results in a better burn, and there’s really no loss in casing flavor.

 

[Pazzerpipe]

Here is an article that I wrote some time ago.

It contains some tips for beginners to help you on your way to a more enjoyable smoke.

Pipe Smoking Tips

Very useful! Thanks very much

 

[GetOffMyLawn]

Thank you for this.
smoked my best bowl ever. Actually tasted the notes described for the tobbaco. Pipe stayed cool and no bite.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Good starting place! But those tips don't talk about drying the tobacco.

If it's at the right moisture level, it's almost impossible to clog up the draw. And it lessens or eliminates the need for a charring light.

 

[bullet08]

Suck on the narrower end.