Puffing like Dirty Harry

[john3music]

I have a naturally fast cadence when I smoke. I’ve tried various packing methods (3 step, Frank, etc) and for my pace, the bowl would get hot cuz of my cadence. Not enough air flow as I learned. I have to pack, for some would think, ridiculously loose (gravity feed). It works for me and I can get through a bowl in a reasonable amount of time.

 

[brian64]

As long as you don't put ketchup on hot dogs, pack and smoke any way you like.

 

[john3music]

As long as you don't put ketchup on hot dogs, pack and smoke any way you like.

I do put ketchup on my hot dogs

 

[brian64]

I do put ketchup on my hot dogs

 

[VDL_Piper]

Smoke like you're hiding in a wardrobe from a serial killer and he's right there and might hear you, that's how hard you should be drawing on your pipe.

 

[OzPiper]

I don’t enjoy smoking as much when I produce only a barely perceptible wisp of smoke as when there is visible smoke.
The pipe tells me if I’m puffing too fast/hard

So long as the smoke is enjoyable, keep doing what you do.
If not, then change up

No right or wrong.
Whatever works

 

[VDL_Piper]

I don’t enjoy smoking as much when I produce only a barely perceptible wisp of smoke as when there is visible smoke.

Oh I agree and I get plenty of smoke but there isn't any need to pull on the pipe like a Dyson

 

[john19]

As long as you don't put ketchup on hot dogs, pack and smoke any way you like.

What? No ketchup on Hot Dogs???

 

[Sigmund]

I know its against the religion of some but I do put Ketchup on my hot dogs too. Also mustard, jalapenos and onions if they are around. The hot dog is just an excuse for great condiments. Heck, Ive even left off the hot dog if I was out but in the mood!

 

[john19]

I know its against the religion of some but I do put Ketchup on my hot dogs too. Also mustard, jalapenos and onions if they are around. The hot dog is just an excuse for great condiments. Heck, Ive even left off the hot dog if I was out but in the mood!

I want sauce barbecue on hot dogs.

 

[Snook]

There's definitely a happy medium to be had; not too slow and not too fast. Too slow, and I'm constantly relighting. Too fast, and the tobacco tastes like ashy garbage before I'm even 1/4 done with the bowl.

I often go by temperature of the bowl. If it feels hot, I stop for a minute so it can cool and adjust my cadence accordingly.

 

[Sigmund]

Yes..Im trying to slow down. I was doing pretty good. Then at xmas I got covid and lost a lot of taste and smell. It has returned but for a while I was puffing faster in search of flavor. So now Im back to watching my speed a little better but it takes effort. I find it helps to do smokes very deliberately when alone. You can concentrate and absorb the flavors instead of puffing away like mad.

 

[newbroom]

If your draw meets resistance you will not enjoy your pipe as well as if it draws effortlessly. A fast cadence increases moisture as tobacco releases its moisture due to the heat, causing a steam effect. This in turn makes your tobacco swell and choke the draw. I sometimes use the pick end of my Csezk tool to open the airway or loosen the packing at some point during a smoke. Some smokers are anal about using pipe cleaners during their session. I suppose if it helps them get through their tobacco, it's all good.

 

[pipesbywoo]

If your draw meets resistance you will not enjoy your pipe as well as if it draws effortlessly. A fast cadence increases moisture as tobacco releases its moisture due to the heat, causing a steam effect. This in turn makes your tobacco swell and choke the draw. I sometimes use the pick end of my Csezk tool to open the airway or loosen the packing at some point during a smoke. Some smokers are anal about using pipe cleaners during their session. I suppose if it helps them get through their tobacco, it's all good.

I like to use a pipe cleaner during sessions. Both for any moisture and for raising the bowl slightly after tamping and lighting. I seem to get good results giving the tobacco a little space underneath.

 

[bobomatic]

Smoking a pipe is a great way to monitor your mood, at least for me. When I'm really relaxed, my mind is at ease, I'm in a meditative mood, my cadence slows dramatically. When I have an anxious mind, worried or something is bothering me, I tend to increase my cadence and the pipe burns hotter. So.... my cadence is on a sliding emotional scale, determined by my mood. It's a way to remind me to find my center, come back into balance. That's one of the reasons why I like smoking a pipe.

 

[King Bulldog]

The cadence for me depends on what I'm doing. If I'm cleaning my house I puff relatively fast. If I'm relaxing I puff slower.

 

[gkunkel]

I know its against the religion of some but I do put Ketchup on my hot dogs too. Also mustard, jalapenos and onions if they are around. The hot dog is just an excuse for great condiments. Heck, Ive even left off the hot dog if I was out but in the mood!

Ketchup, mustard, relish

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

As long as you don't put ketchup on hot dogs, pack and smoke any way you like.

I make exceptions for hot dogs (I’m not an Illinesian) but for other tube meats like knackwurst and bratwurst, only quality mustard goes on. Sometimes sauerkraut if I’m in the mood and I have a jar of what my dad made.

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

Sa

Smoking a pipe is a great way to monitor your mood, at least for me. When I'm really relaxed, my mind is at ease, I'm in a meditative mood, my cadence slows dramatically. When I have an anxious mind, worried or something is bothering me, I tend to increase my cadence and the pipe burns hotter. So.... my cadence is on a sliding emotional scale, determined by my mood. It's a way to remind me to find my center, come back into balance. That's one of the reasons why I like smoking a pipe.

me here but also how hard I’m clenching. When I’m smoking at work I notice I clench a lot harder but after work or on the weekend not so much.

 

[olkofri]

Just get thick-walled pipes!

I'm a fast puffer too and I gave up on trying to learn the "right" way to smoke a pipe. Eventually, my tongue gave up complaining, and now it's only the pipe that gets hot—not bad when it's -30 C and you need to warm your hands, mind you. With the workout my tongue has gotten over the years, I may just now put Tabasco on my hot dogs.