two puffs on a cigarette

[Chiliphil1]

Yep, I really had an issue with the tight chest thing when I quit. I would lay in bed at night just gripping it trying to make it stop, my solution was to vape right before bed, it gave me the "throat hit" which made the tightness go away. Smoke free for 10 months now without even attempting to go back and at this point I don't think I will ever have the desire to.

[Thunder_Snus]

I didn't switch from smoking but every once in a while I will have a smoke or while sitting on my balcony I will fish out my old pipe and pouch of whatever tobacco and each time I regret it. I feel fine i just can't get that F****** taste out of my mouth. It is there for days. I can blitz through a whole can of cope every 6 months or so and my mouth feels gross but the god damn taste of those cigs just lasts forever in misery.

[piks101]

I didn't switch from smoking but every once in a while I will have a smoke or while sitting on my balcony I will fish out my old pipe and pouch of whatever tobacco and each time I regret it. I feel fine i just can't get that F****** taste out of my mouth. It is there for days. I can blitz through a whole can of cope every 6 months or so and my mouth feels gross but the god damn taste of those cigs just lasts forever in misery.

Yeah probably more your throat than mouth as a good strong mouthwash would probably clear that up. I know I can get more flem/sinus issues especially with std cigarettes but an occasional American Spirit seems to have little to no effect for me but I have no urge/desire to make smoking a regular routine.

[Burnsey]

I didn't switch from smoking but every once in a while I will have a smoke or while sitting on my balcony I will fish out my old pipe and pouch of whatever tobacco and each time I regret it. I feel fine i just can't get that F****** taste out of my mouth. It is there for days. I can blitz through a whole can of cope every 6 months or so and my mouth feels gross but the god damn taste of those cigs just lasts forever in misery.

My experience was similar when I transitioned from cigs to snus......had to brush my teeth after a smoke and have a snus to get over the bad taste....... couldn't wash my hands enough....

[joserra]

This. Happened to me after several hours of going without a cigarette. Fire up a camel and it would go away. The best was when it would wake me up at 2am and felt like i couldnt catch my breath, that was about it for me and was time to find something else.

Same happened to me. I started waking up in the middle of the night because I could not catch my breath, that was the moment when I decided to quit smoking and start snusing. I still want nicotine, but smoking is a very harmful way of consuming it, considering there's snus.

[piks101]

I didn't switch from smoking but every once in a while I will have a smoke or while sitting on my balcony I will fish out my old pipe and pouch of whatever tobacco and each time I regret it. I feel fine i just can't get that F****** taste out of my mouth. It is there for days. I can blitz through a whole can of cope every 6 months or so and my mouth feels gross but the god damn taste of those cigs just lasts forever in misery.

I have to laugh not your typical 20 something that fishes out his old pipe and pouch of tobacco.

[Andy105]

Ala Fred McMurray

[piks101]

Haha... probably more like

[Thunder_Snus]

I have to laugh not your typical 20 something that fishes out his old pipe and pouch of tobacco.

Grandmother died a few years back and she left behind a huge box of her fathers crap that he had died with. Old pipe was in there that is pretty cool. No idea what it is or anything, so every once in a while I will grab a bag of some kind of tobacco from a smoke shop usually when i buy a few cans of general between snus orders. But for the life of me nothing gets the taste out. Brushing and mouth washing does nothing. Even gargling some whiskey or vodka doesnt. I usually have to live with it through the night and then a big starchy meal in the morning will kind of flush it out.

[Thunder_Snus]

Haha... probably more like

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All he is missing is a fedora to have his full douche uniform on. I only smoke a pipe in privacy. Granted it is on a balcony but if someone is walking by i usually keep it at my side. It's hard to enjoy things at my age without looking like a douche/hipster. Usually only use it as a celebration for extremely good news which usually ruins it with that god damn taste in my mouth.

[piks101]

All he is missing is a fedora to have his full douche uniform on. I only smoke a pipe in privacy. Granted it is on a balcony but if someone is walking by i usually keep it at my side. It's hard to enjoy things at my age without looking like a douche/hipster. Usually only use it as a celebration for extremely good news which usually ruins it with that god damn taste in my mouth.

Yeah hard to be a young pipe smoker these days and avoid the stereotypes you mentioned. As for after taste issues checkout below recommendations:

Pack lightly and resist tamping to often, and when you do just barely settle the ash without a lot of pressure.
It should draw as easily as sucking through a straw before you light. Also MM cobs are a recommended try with
the aforementioned info utilized. Practice and in time your skills will improve and your mouth and tongue will get acclimated

Yeah usually tongue bite in the beginning is just because of puffing too often and sometimes too harshly in the attempt to keep the pipe lit. Relights should not be worried about. Most people that I've known who've smoked pipes for twenty year or more still have around four or five relights on average. The major things to remember are to be careful packing the tobacco (don't forget to check the draw before lighting), do a nice even charring light then tamp the tobacco lightly to even out the ash and give it one more lighting, and after that don't forget to tamp every so often. Tamping the ash down helps the ember stay on the unburned tobacco and keeps you lit longer. Some blends do tend to require a little drying out. MacBaren is notorious for having their tobacco more moist than usual in the tin/pouch. Tobacco that's too moist will be a pain to light and keep lit and will more than likely make your pipe gurgle like hell. Keep the chin up and enjoying your smokes. You'll get the hang of it soon.

Every pipe smoker started out this way (tongue bite/aftertaste). Packing correctly and smoking slowly is the key. It takes time and practice. It does come with time.

As for English blends, they are my normal smoke, and also need experience to appreciate.

If you have a little tingle on your tongue after smoking a bowl, dissolve a teaspoon of sugar on your tongue, this will help relieve the tongue bite quickly.

We have all been there (tongue bite) endeavor to persevere! [:mrgreen:] Biotene mouthwash is also very good, it's medicated and contains no alcohol.

Visit your local tobacconist for proper instructions on packing, smoking, as well as pipe and tobacco options.

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topi...ngue-bite-help

[Andy105]

Portion snus is much simpler: 1. Stick under lip. 2. Spit out when done.

[piks101]

Portion snus is much simpler: 1. Stick under lip. 2. Spit out when done.

Yep, I won't bother with a pipe for tobacco...

[alopezg1]

All he is missing is a fedora to have his full douche uniform on. I only smoke a pipe in privacy. Granted it is on a balcony but if someone is walking by i usually keep it at my side. It's hard to enjoy things at my age without looking like a douche/hipster. Usually only use it as a celebration for extremely good news which usually ruins it with that god damn taste in my mouth.

Yes. Pipes are like cigars in that respect. The sentiment is actual much more pleasurable than actually using the pipe or cigar and I am always left feeling disappointed

[rickcharles606]

The pipe probably needs to be properly reamed and cleaned. Good pipe tobacco tastes wonderful, but a dirty pipe will ruin the experience completely.