How to smoke a hookah correctly

Hookah smoking has recently become one of the most popular hobbies. It allows you to spend a pleasant evening in friendly company or alone with your significant other. To get the maximum pleasure from this pleasant, mysterious process, you need to know its subtleties. In this article, we have collected the basics of proper hookah smoking, which are useful for both beginners and experienced nargile lovers.

Content

• How to light a hookah
• Is it worth buying expensive coal?
• Which liquid base is better?
• Do I need to take a drag when smoking a hookah?
• Hookah etiquette rules

How to light a hookah

The first thing to do before enjoying a hookah is to choose a smoking mixture, charcoal and a liquid base for the hookah. At the same time, you should focus on your experience, taste preferences and the quality of products. Saving on ingredients can negatively affect the taste of tobacco and the course of the smoking process itself.

There are two ways to light a hookah:

• naturally, with the help of your own lungs;
• with the help of a special electric cigarette lighter pump, which will prepare the device in just a few minutes.

The procedure for lighting a hookah:

1. The tobacco mixture is heated in a container on hot coals.
2. When the mixture warms up, 5 puffs will be enough for the hookah to be ready. Inhale smoothly, without inhaling deeply.
3. To speed up the process, experienced smokers use different techniques, for example, they make a small foil cap to improve the heating of the mixture. However, care should be taken so that the tobacco does not burn out.

• poor quality of the tobacco mixture;
• lack of hookah experience.

With the use of proven formulations and regular practice, you can quickly learn how to properly light a hookah and even master some tricks – for example, releasing smoke rings.

Is it worth buying expensive coal?

Many newcomers try to save money and buy budget options for coal, not caring about its quality. However, this is a fundamentally wrong approach: top brands of coal, although they are more expensive, turn the process of smoking nargile into a real pleasure and allow you to feel all the subtleties of the taste of tobacco. A good charcoal can be lit in just a few minutes, which means you don't have to spend too much time preparing the hookah. In addition, expensive coal is consumed much more slowly than cheap coal, so in the long run it turns out to be even more profitable.

Which liquid base is better?

Liquid is needed in a hookah in order to act as a filter for harmful impurities contained in tobacco. In most cases, plain water is poured into the container, sometimes with 1-2 ice cubes to cool the mixture. Some hookah people prefer to pour juices, milk or even alcohol into the flask. However, such liquids require strict observance of the measure and indispensable dilution with water, since they can interrupt the aroma of the smoking mixture.

Do I need to take a drag when smoking a hookah?

There is no single correct answer to this question – you can safely focus on your own feelings. When smoking a hookah, you should follow the following recommendations:

1. Inhale the air slowly and smoothly, filling the entire volume of the lungs. Frequent and shallow breaths are harmful, as they contribute to the deposition of harmful substances on the lungs.
2. Exhalation is also performed in a relaxed and gradual manner. Beginners may experience dizziness with deep puffs – this is a normal phenomenon that passes with experience. The better the hookah, the faster the adaptation takes place.
3. You should also pay attention to the fact that the smoking position is comfortable.
4. If you want to diversify the process, you can try different ways to release smoke or hold the handset of the device.

Hookah etiquette rules

Smoking on the grill in the company is a long-standing tradition in eastern countries. Over the many centuries of the hookah's existence, unwritten rules of etiquette have been formed that will help not only enjoy the process, but also demonstrate respect for those present.

Depending on the number of people in the company and the volume of the tobacco mixture, one hookah smoking set can be from 30 to 120 minutes. The recommended number of approaches is no more than two per day. The lighting of the device is usually handled by a master or an experienced person in the company.

When using a hookah with one pipe, the rules of conduct are as follows:

• smoking takes place in turn, the tube is passed in a circle;
• it is considered bad form to take more than three puffs at a time;
• pass the tube carefully, without pulling or confusing the hose;
• if you feel unwell it is better not to take part in smoking, so as not to infect others.

Following these simple tips will help you show your awareness of the intricacies of the process and allow you to enjoy fragrant smoke and pleasant communication with friends without interference.

Advantages of buying a hookah in S2B

Our store offers a large selection of hookahs for beginners and experienced users. You can buy hookahs with a quality guarantee at an attractive price.

Advantages of buying in S2B:

• our assortment includes hookahs from top manufacturers from different countries – everyone will be able to choose a model according to their taste and budget;
• there are a large number of accessories for hookahs (kalaudas, burners, mouthpieces and much more);
• our specialists are ready to tell you in detail about the features of the products and choose the optimal hookah model for your request;
• sales and promotions are held regularly;
• there is a bonus system for regular customers.

Use the catalog on the website or call us to choose the right model with delivery at any time of the day.