Fumystery Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Been to scotland for two weeks. I had forgotten my hookah (thought i could not smoke here in fact... dumb me) So i've been to a hookah cafe every day (spent LOTS of money ) and the owner of the cafe was a Palestinian guy. He had nice hookahs with clay bowls. Which reminded me of a well-spread technique in arabic countries : blowing the bowl by its bottom. Why ? 1. After recoaling or having moved the coal, it gets out all that nasty-tasting coal ashes. It "refreshes" the massel 2. Maybe it would stick the massel to the foil, intentionnaly or not i don't know. Which leads me to want a clay bowl again ! Because metal bowls get hot and it's difficult to do this technique. Nakhla Double Apple was SO amazing here.... full licorice tasting. i'm currently trying to get that heavenly smoke again right now, but it's too mild... Damn Nakhla Double Apple I believe the clay bowl might keep more heat IN the massel, but not conducting away the heat... The palestinian did holes all over the foil, and we just had to put the coal slightly on the sides, then move it to another side sometimes if we wanted to refresh the test. And that nakhla could least almost 3 coals. I saw him almost filling the bowl with nakhla. I realize nakhla needs much much heat... Would have to restart learning how to prepare it from the start Oh well f**k i prefer Al Fakher anyway Waiting for your replies, because i'm just going to write a book otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookahCulture Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Yeah I've had that done when I visited a lounge in Arizona. I never understood why though, all I saw was a little ash fly. When you think about it though, the most I can see happening is the ma'asell loosening to accomodate airflow. However, the cake is usually in one chunk anyway, so maybe it just lifts the cake up for the airflow. OK I think I'm putting too much thought into this HAHA!! "Over the rainbow he's craaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyzzeeeeeee!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumystery Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 I think this technique not only blow out the ashes but also stick the massel to the foil in you blow enough. It's useful in the way that when you have smoked the life out of your massel, you then stick it to the foil then the massel situated at the bottom of the bowl comes nearer to the charcoal. Hence the "refresh" effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookaman Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 But wouldnt you burn your mouth if you try to blow into it from the bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To100YearsToLate Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 you don't put your mouth directly on the bowl, you hover it a few inches above and blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookaman Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Ohh i see lol. while were talking about bowls, whats the best type out of the ceramic, clay, metal, or whatever else there is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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