How To Get More Smoke Out Of A Hookah?

Getting the most smoke out of a hookah is an Important hookah smoking skill. To understand how to get the most smoke let's examine each factor that plays a role in the amount of hookah smoke and analyze them.

The Hookah Tobacco Brand

The hookah tobacco is the most important factor in determining the amount of smoke. In my experience the Starbuzz tobacco produces the most smoke. This is not to mistake that the tobacco alone can produce great smoke. The hookah stilt needs to be prepared correctly.

The Hookah Itself

The way the hookah itself is shaped and made can playa key role in the amount of smoke.

Vase: A large hookah vase allows more smoke stored in it and therefore more smoke can be drawn from the hose.

Stem: At the same time you would want a not so long hookah stem. The shorter the stem the easier it is to suck the smoke down from the hookah bowl. So with the same effort you can enjoy a larger amount of smoke.

Hose: A long hose has the same effect as a long stem as it would require more energy to get the same amount of smoke. SO try to find a shorter hose to allow more and easier smoke.

Also make sure there Is not too much water In the base. The air space left in the base (the space not filled with water) is the space that allows the cool smoke to store which Is what you smoke at every puff. SO filling the base with too much water wilt reduce the smoke storage space and result in less amount of smoke.

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Packing The Tobacco Right

It is essential to pack the tobacco correctly in the bowl. Tobacco should not be packed hard. In other words don't push the tobacco or over pack it when preparing the bowl. A dense packing will not allow good air flow into the tobacco and therefore it will not allow all the tobacco burn evenly (or burn at all).

So sprinkle the tobacco In the bowl to leave enough room for good air flow. Once you are done packing.

The Holes On The Aluminum Foil

Both the number of holes and size of them can affect the amount of smoke coming out of a hookah.

Number of holes: Too few holes don't allow enough oxygen to pass through the foil to allow the burning of the tobacco (and getting smoke). Also, too many holes will let too much oxygen to pass through the foil and will result tn fast burning (and waste of) your tobacco.

How many holes is the right number?

That depends a lot on the size of bowl that you are using. Smaller bowls would need fewer holes. But as a rule of thumb one hold in the center and 3 or 4 circles around it Is good.

Size of holes: Large holes Will let too much oxygen In and small holes do just opposite. A good size Is the size of the tip of a toothpick.

Assuming you are putting the holes on the aluminum foil after putting it on the bowl as supposed to using pre-made hookah foil with holes already in them:

When poking the holes push your toothpick (or whatever you are using) all the way so that it creates a pathway in the tobacco. This will allow better passage of oxygen through the entire tobacco ensuring the top tobacco bum at the same time as the bottom tobacco.

Maintenance Tips

The following steps are essential to maintaining a good smoking hookah smoking:

• Wash your hookah after every use.

• Wash the hookah hose after every use. You can use a hookah cleaning set.

• Don't leave water in in the hookah base when you are done smoking.

• Once a month disassemble the hookah and dean every part.

• Store your

• Don't leave water in the tobacco is a cool dry place.

For more tips on smoking hookah check out Hookah FAQ's pages.