Puffing a Pipe

[bearwolf56]

When I first started to smoke a pipe over 10 years ago, I didn't have a mentor and relied on online forums and videos. All this time I had figured out that there were two ways to puff a pipe, sipping it by applying a little pressure on the pipe drawing the smoke in and the passive breath method. Lately I've noticed on videos that there is at least a third way, at least it looks like that to me. The third way is to inhale through your nose, causing a negative pressure in your mouth and so drawing on the pipe. I tried it and it seems to work fairly well. I get great taste of the tobacco as well as my pipe doesn't seem to heat up as badly as it does with the sipping method. Does anyone on here use this method or am I misunderstanding what I'm seeing.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I am a clencher, and breathing normally through my nose is all the pressure I need to keep my pipe going.
I do have to puff a bit when lighting my pipe, but after it's going... I just breath normally until it's all white ash.

 

[bearwolf56]

Thank you for your comment. I mainly do that as well, per your post on slow smoking. I was just wondering if anyone else used this "third" method.

 

[sablebrush52]

When I first started to smoke a pipe over 10 years ago, I didn't have a mentor and relied on online forums and videos. All this time I had figured out that there were two ways to puff a pipe, sipping it by applying a little pressure on the pipe drawing the smoke in and the passive breath method. Lately I've noticed on videos that there is at least a third way, at least it looks like that to me. The third way is to inhale through your nose, causing a negative pressure in your mouth and so drawing on the pipe. I tried it and it seems to work fairly well. I get great taste of the tobacco as well as my pipe doesn't seem to heat up as badly as it does with the sipping method. Does anyone on here use this method or am I misunderstanding what I'm seeing.

It’s called the “breath” method, or something like that. It’s what I mostly do naturally, though I also sip. These days, everything is a method.

 

[didimauw]

I am a clencher, and breathing normally through my nose is all the pressure I need to keep my pipe going.
I do have to puff a bit when lighting my pipe, but after it's going... I just breath normally until it's all white ash.

Yup when I clench, it opens up a grand airway tunnel, keeping everything going without even having to think about it.

 

[FLDRD]

Thank you for your comment. I mainly do that as well, per your post on slow smoking. I was just wondering if anyone else used this "third" method.

Gives me good results.

 

[ziv]

Just tried the breathing through the nose method, but it isn't working for me - I can't see or feel any smoke in my mouth.

I can use the breath method, but find it to be too wet. So I just sip lightly.

 

[proteus]

A fourth way I use from time to time is to intake air without a good seal around the stem. Reduces the amount of air drawn. All the methods described aim to reduce the amount of air drawn. The tobacco should smoulder not burn.

 

[Pipeh]

When I first started to smoke a pipe over 10 years ago, I didn't have a mentor and relied on online forums and videos. All this time I had figured out that there were two ways to puff a pipe, sipping it by applying a little pressure on the pipe drawing the smoke in and the passive breath method. Lately I've noticed on videos that there is at least a third way, at least it looks like that to me. The third way is to inhale through your nose, causing a negative pressure in your mouth and so drawing on the pipe. I tried it and it seems to work fairly well. I get great taste of the tobacco as well as my pipe doesn't seem to heat up as badly as it does with the sipping method. Does anyone on here use this method or am I misunderstanding what I'm seeing.

I think the inhaling through the nose is one and the same as the breath method. But since you think it is distinct, can you describe the difference between those two as you see it?

 

[bearwolf56]

I think the inhaling through the nose is one and the same as the breath method. But since you think it is distinct, can you describe the difference between those two as you see it?

You are right, I didn't really explain it as well as I should. To me the breath method is an almost passive way to smoke a pipe. You simply breath and that does all the work. The way I was asking about is more intentional, and instead of just simply breathing, you "snort" or "sniff" air through your nose. You might look at it as a turbo charged breath method. I hope that makes more sense. I first noticed it watching Marks videos on his You Tube channel St. Mark's Pipes.

 

[Chasing Embers]

relied on online forums and videos

Many of us didn't even have that option. Our smoking just naturally evolved over time.

 

[bearwolf56]

I was lucky in that sense, but not as lucky as those that actually had mentors to help them get started.

 

[olkofri]

The third way is to inhale through your nose, causing a negative pressure in your mouth and so drawing on the pipe.

Isn't that the same as the fabled breath method? If so, you're back to two ways.

There's a third way, though: mine: sippuffing.

 

[BingBong]

There's the handheld stick it in mouth, three big puffs, remove from mouth and let it cool, wash rinse repeat.

 

[Bassman65]

I think I do all of the above during the course of one pipe. I call it the trying to relax, but distracted, ADHD, keep it lit method.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I was lucky in that sense, but not as lucky as those that actually had mentors to help them get started.

Having a history of RYO experience made it easier for me.

 

[telescopes]

I am always surprised that no one ever mentions The Force. After 9 movies, you'd think we would all get it by now.

 

[bearwolf56]

You are right, I didn't really explain it as well as I should. To me the breath method is an almost passive way to smoke a pipe. You simply breath and that does all the work. The way I was asking about is more intentional, and instead of just simply breathing, you "snort" or "sniff" air through your nose. You might look at it as a turbo charged breath method. I hope that makes more sense. I first noticed it watching Marks videos on his You Tube channel St. Mark's Pipes

That should read "David's videos on his YouTube channel St. David's pipes.