Sipping or puffing

[morlader]

Just a thought, I would describe myself as a "contemplative sipper".I tend to gently sip the pipe,works fine for me. I was just wondering how you folks would describe your smoking.
Tom

 

[ace57]

For me I would say both.

 

[lazydog]

Morlader, I would prefer to be a sipper, but sometimes I do not get the quantity of smoke I desire, and get back to a little huffin. Need some serious volume of smoke during a smoke. :|

 

[cajunguy]

When I'm relaxed, at peace, I sip slowly and contemplatively.
When I'm stressed, I puff like a steam engine and turn my tongue into ghost pepper.

 

[pstlpkr]

I'm with you Lazydog.

While I will sip, I like to have a smoke I can sink my teeth into.
(Man! We're getting into the weeds today.) :D

 

[bentmike]

Hi Tom, I've been learning to slow down and sipping sure does yield a more flavorful and enjoyable smoke. But most of the time I puff away to try to keep the thing lit.

 

[gmwolford]

I tend to be like Canunguy: depends on my mood/fame of mind.

 

[thesmokindragon]

+1 w/cajunguy

 

[sixmp]

I sip and puff and if the music is good i find myself puffing in time to the music.

 

[mick]

I find I never "sip", which implies a short, light suck. I like a long continuous drag and then another to get the desired amount of smoke on the second drag. Then I rest it for a short time, then do it again. So I guess I would call my technique a double long drag. Someone please let me know if this is bad form.

 

[pstlpkr]

Mick anyone with an Avatar like yours can never have bad form. :D

 

[judcole]

How I smoke depends on the blend. If I used Mick's technique on a Virginia blend, I would be hurtin' for certain.

 

[msandoval858]

Never really paid attention but I think my technique is a bit of a mix.
Sort of a puff, puff, sip :lol:

 

[hawk60ce]

+1 with Lawrence. i usually clench so i just puff away while its in my mouth. once i notice the bowl or smoke getting hot, i try and slow my speed down a bit.

 

[philip]

I sip, sup, savor, sample, slurp, puff, pull, drag, and draw... anything but inhale.

 

[lankfordjl]

@Philip :clap:
Agree

 

[sparroa]

My instinct is to puff away but I know that can have bad consequences...
Sipping is probably the best, but I speed things up a little more on average.
I try not to inhale, though, as best I can...

 

[mrgunnar177]

I puff, hard...trying to sip but I love the amount and density of the smoke. ::

 

[hobie1dog]

Working towards being a sipper with every bowl.

 

[mluyckx]

sip, sup, savor, sample, slurp, puff, pull, drag, and draw... anything but inhale.

That's what SHE said :rofl: