Another session, same deal. I added a diffuser to it that pretty much extends all the way to the bottom. bubbles were smaller, but smoke was still harsh. I added a sh!tload of ice. the smoke honestly felt colder, but the smoke was really harsh on my throat. conclusions:? As previously stated more coals in a smaller hookah = more heat. Hole pattern - maybe too little holes, not sure what a happy medium is for small hookahs The strawberry shisha may just be a harsher flavor. smoke was cool, but the nicotine may be harsh. also the shisha wasnt burnt aftwards, a small bit of the top layer, but that was it. remedy? I would assume to use less coals, but less coals = less heat = harder time to get good smoke -maybe a source of more indirect heat, with small amounts of coals Ex. windcover? Hole pattern? More holes or less holes? and any particular patern i should follow? Shisha - maybe mixing in a lighter flavor (Ex. vanilla) Juices? - i heard juices slow the travel of the bubble, is this true, or does it just add flavor to the air = tastier smoke new bowl? - been reading alot about the phunnel, i like the notion of keeping the juices, but would th esuper chief or the phunnel be better with non tangiers? also is th emod nessecary?