I am a newcomer and have been reading a lot of people' posts about breathing. I got a lot of advice and harvest, but the standard is confusing me. I wanted to try to establish something that could be quantified, so I came up with the idea that when you light a pipe, the force of inhalation should be about the same, if the size of the pipe is not confusing. So my question is, How many times as hard do you breathe when you light a pipe as you do when you keep it burning?
Question about the Standard of Breathing
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Nope. Not gonna do it. Wouldn’t be prudent.
I smoke a pipe for the relaxing experience. Quantifying the elements is antithetical to the whole point.
If it works for you I’m happy for you but I’m gonna avoid that like the plague. ?
I smoke a pipe for the relaxing experience. Quantifying the elements is antithetical to the whole point.
If it works for you I’m happy for you but I’m gonna avoid that like the plague. ?
This is meant to be a relaxing activity.
You're engaging in unnecessary navel gazing.
If you think you're over-breathing, perhaps you should undergo a course in the Buteyko Breathing Method
You're engaging in unnecessary navel gazing.
If you think you're over-breathing, perhaps you should undergo a course in the Buteyko Breathing Method
The last thing I want to do is ruin the simplicity of the pipe! There are no real standards. Do what works for you and results in a satisfying smoke.
Don't overthink it. I puff to light a pipe and once I've got the tobacco burning, I sip, like sipping scotch, just often enough to keep the tobacco simmering around the burning cherry, right at the edge of going out. That's when I get the best flavors.
Everything about pipe smoking is far too subjective to the individual for any concensus.
Besides, I was told there would be no math.
3.1415 X as hard. Similar to sucking down a pi.
I try not to quantify my breathing any further than I do and I am.
As has already been said, don't ever think it…. just enjoy it.
As has already been said, don't ever think it…. just enjoy it.
I was thinking about this today. I steam my mouth more when I try to get the cherry going.
Don't listen to these guys, here this pretty much sums up pipe smoking, relaxing? Maybe if you're a sociopath! 
That is about my speed about 3.2 here.
Good question.
And sable’s reply is much more poetic and no one here will agree on hard numbers
Well, I think it might take some practice to get the balance right. Thank you all for your advice.
Ah hell, sounds like you need help. I did when I first tried a pipe... I was so damned disappointed in my experience with it I almost threw the thing away.
I learned from here.. I've never met a pipe smoker in my life. I read a lot of advice on here, much of it is good advice.
@Chasing Embers has good videos, @cosmicfolklore has written a lot of good directions.. Once you get it, you'll have it. Like ridding a bike.
Yes, you have to puff the pipe, man I hate to say that for some reason, when you light it. It doesn't have to be totally lit like a cigar or a cigarette, you just have to get the fire started. Breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth should keep it lit... If it's dry enough, and you should dry your tobacco. Maybe it takes a few re-lights, that's ok. As you go you'll be able to smoke wetter tobacco, but drier is still better in my opinion.
Good luck! It's worth figuring out.
I learned from here.. I've never met a pipe smoker in my life. I read a lot of advice on here, much of it is good advice.
@Chasing Embers has good videos, @cosmicfolklore has written a lot of good directions.. Once you get it, you'll have it. Like ridding a bike.
Yes, you have to puff the pipe, man I hate to say that for some reason, when you light it. It doesn't have to be totally lit like a cigar or a cigarette, you just have to get the fire started. Breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth should keep it lit... If it's dry enough, and you should dry your tobacco. Maybe it takes a few re-lights, that's ok. As you go you'll be able to smoke wetter tobacco, but drier is still better in my opinion.
Good luck! It's worth figuring out.