Why Do Folks Cup & Un-cup The Bowl Opening

RJrocker · 08-27-2015, 12:38 PM

I've seen some folks do this while smoking. They cup their hand over the bowl and puff. They do this a few times. Not sure what this accomplishes?

Anyone know what I'm talking about?

CoffeeWaterBeer · 08-27-2015, 12:44 PM

by limiting the airflow in, I find I can rekindle the ember without having to use a lighter.

RJrocker · 08-27-2015, 01:00 PM

Okay, that makes sense. Guess I've always been a just light it up type smoker. Pipes are very new to me.

CoffeeWaterBeer · 08-28-2015, 06:23 AM

You'll find as you smoke more, that control of the ember is important as going full on napalm can give you more heat than you need and may affect the taste of the tobacco. Ideally you want to be closer to on the edge of going out than a small blast furnace.

RJrocker · 08-28-2015, 09:39 AM

Thank you for the tips!

The.Sheepdog · 08-28-2015, 07:18 PM

but dont worry about it if you puff like a choo choo sometimes. I sure do when I am upset or very tired. It still calms me and taste good to me. I threw away the book on pipe etiquette. Much too 'old British' for me. I dont even wear a satin smoking jacket! Oh the horrors!!

Light it and enjoy it any way you want or can.

RJrocker · 08-31-2015, 07:05 AM

HAHA, good advice. Thank you!

08-27-2015, 12:38 PM	#1
RJrocker Things that make u scream Join Date: Aug 2015 First Name: Rich Posts: 170 Trading: (0)	Why Do Folks Cup & Un-cup The Bowl Opening I've seen some folks do this while smoking. They cup their hand over the bowl and puff. They do this a few times. Not sure what this accomplishes? Anyone know what I'm talking about?

08-27-2015, 12:44 PM	#2
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Why Do Folks Cup & Un-cup The Bowl Opening by limiting the airflow in, I find I can rekindle the ember without having to use a lighter.

08-27-2015, 01:00 PM	#3
RJrocker Things that make u scream Join Date: Aug 2015 First Name: Rich Posts: 170 Trading: (0)	Re: Why Do Folks Cup & Un-cup The Bowl Opening Okay, that makes sense. Guess I've always been a just light it up type smoker. Pipes are very new to me.

08-28-2015, 06:23 AM	#4
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Why Do Folks Cup & Un-cup The Bowl Opening You'll find as you smoke more, that control of the ember is important as going full on napalm can give you more heat than you need and may affect the taste of the tobacco. Ideally you want to be closer to on the edge of going out than a small blast furnace.

08-28-2015, 09:39 AM	#5
RJrocker Things that make u scream Join Date: Aug 2015 First Name: Rich Posts: 170 Trading: (0)	Re: Why Do Folks Cup & Un-cup The Bowl Opening Thank you for the tips!

08-28-2015, 07:18 PM	#6
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: Why Do Folks Cup & Un-cup The Bowl Opening but dont worry about it if you puff like a choo choo sometimes. I sure do when I am upset or very tired. It still calms me and taste good to me. I threw away the book on pipe etiquette. Much too 'old British' for me. I dont even wear a satin smoking jacket! Oh the horrors!! Light it and enjoy it any way you want or can.

08-31-2015, 07:05 AM	#7
RJrocker Things that make u scream Join Date: Aug 2015 First Name: Rich Posts: 170 Trading: (0)	Re: Why Do Folks Cup & Un-cup The Bowl Opening HAHA, good advice. Thank you!