Spitters?

[Roo]

OK, I know this topic has been discussed, but I'm looking for some fresh feedback here. I have been enjoying snus for almost a year now, initially as a means to quit smoking (which totally worked!). I won't go on and on about the joys of snus, but I wanted to preface my question by conveying that I am a regular snus user, and I also put it in the right place (upper front - off center).

Are there any other spitters out there??

I find that if I am drinking beer (which happens to be rather frequently) the associated dehydration and assistance of any beverage quells the need to spit. I just wash it down with the beer (sometimes). Or, if I am dehydrated for any other reason, I don't produce much spit and it sits comfortably. However, if I am sufficiently hydrated, such as sitting at work all day drinking water, I spit like a mother. Certainly I have been in situations (talking to the boss, at the bank...) where I cannot spit so of course I deal with it and swallow, but I don't enjoy swallowing that much juice. Even if it is not harmful or nausea-inducing like chew spit, I still find that it gives me heartburn, stomcah-aches, and just generally bums me out to sit there and swallow it (let the jokes ensue).

Do you non-spitters simply gut the juice or do you not produce much to begin with?

Also, there are certain brands that I can not spit with easier than others. Los? Forget about it. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks

[Xobeloot]

I've never had the need to spit with snus

[lxskllr]

I've never spit either. If I had to spit, I wouldn't use snus.

[Roo]

That sounds pretty typical for everybody. Maybe I'm just different somehow. Sometimes I spit out a good bit of dark brown juice. Maybe I'll just be glad for the health of my stomach that it's not going down the hatch. In any case, I still love snus! Thanks

[jamesstew]

Maybe you should be using white portions.

[sagedil]

Roo, I have occasionally spat, but not ever because I have felt the need to, just cause I wanted to.


I am curious, do you use any whites?? I would expect that you wouldn't feel nearly the same to need using whites.

[Roo]

Thanks sagedil. Sure, I have used whites, and definitely find they run less. For a while I have been on a non-white kick, although I just ordered some new Skruf whites because Stark Los and Regular are two favorites and I'm just curious. And I've been using the Grov Black lately, but my most recent faves have been Clac Qui, Gen. Extra Sterk, Grov Original (standby) and Skruf Original (most successful no-spit portion for me)... Anyway I have tried a wide variety over the year or so as well. Probably 65% of what's out there. When I first started I used mostly whites.

I get the impresssion that others do a lot of swallowing when they snus, but I'm still not too clear on that. As I said, sometimes I don't need to spit, but pretty much only when drunk or hungover! And thus dehydrated. If I'm not in a position to spit, or the need is not as present, a beverage is almost a necessity. Just wonder if anyone else is like me in that regard.

Thanks for the input!

[sagedil]

I just don't ever seem to generate enough juice that would be an issue., I suppose I swallow some, but have never been aware that I am.

Interesting. maybe God just made you extra special. :lol: :lol:

[jnkyo07]

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i spit...i prefer spitting, i'm not sure why...i've been sick from snuff enough times i guess that i just don't care to swallow all that thick juice. i swallow some, when i take drinks, but most of it is spit out. you're not alone bro

[ShaulWolf]

I find it depends on the snus for me. White portions aren't much problem, but regular portions I find I either need a drink or a spitter. I'm used to American Copenhagen and am too used to spitting the amount of juice that comes from regular portions. Stomach ends up getting upset otherwise; might be a mental reaction from when I started on Copenhagen and made the mistake of not spitting. Man that was bad...

[deebocools]

When I started snus, I spat. I was used to dip, and just continued the same habit. I used the fact that I could swallow more for security- just knowing I could If I had to.

Then, I swallowed for about a month. Now, I'm back to spitting, and I don't know why. I think I'll stick with it. It just seems more satisfying to spit, and I also know I'm not messing up my system any more than I have to.

[Roo]

My friend who introduced me to snus (but never bought any, just mooched off me) was a long-time dip user. He would spit an unbelievable amount. Over a day I would bum him like 4 snus pouches -- it didn't matter what kind -- and he would fill up a 16 oz. paper coffee cup with the nastiest brown froth you could imagine. But he also stuck it in the lower, which definitely makes for more juice.

I have a white Mocca regular portion (boring, won't buy again,... although, this one tastes pretty good. Maybe I'm changing my mind...) in right now and I'm not spitting. I'm drinking beers though, and I've been making an effort not to spit since I posted this. I'd be interested to hear from other spitters

[Tristik]

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The only time I've found the desire to spit is after a portion has been in awhile and is leaking a lot. I got that with the Offroad wintergreen portions i had. They were good for about 20 minutes, but after a good amount of saturation, i couldn't swallow it anymore. I just started taking them out after 20-25 minutes.

Most snus, however, I don't get that. But many do seem to become a bit more harsh on the throat after they've been soaking a good 30 minutes + . Especially if you 'milk' the portion a lot. I did that quite a bit at first coming from using dip occasionaly just out of habit. I don't do it anymore now, i just kinda run my tongue on the bottom of the bag once in a while for a quick flavor hit, heh.
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[snusjus]

When I first started using snus, I would spit constantly out of fear of nausea and vomiting. Now, I don't even notice I'm swallowing any juice. When you get into the habit of not spitting, it simply becomes second nature.

[drhamsterville]

When I first started using snus, I would spit constantly out of fear of nausea and vomiting. Now, I don't even notice I'm swallowing any juice. When you get into the habit of not spitting, it simply becomes second nature.

Same here. I also didn't find the peppery-nes (I only use General now Got several new brand in their way) all that comfortable at first. So I would spit for a good bit of the portion then as the flavor weakened I would swallow it then I eventually worked my way up. I still notice it, but I suppose my tastes have changed and I find the taste quite pleasant. And now I'm not only eager for the nic hit, but also the nice and tasty juice.

Another thing I reccomend(sp) is using a minty flavor it is easier at first then the tobacco flavor comes in and you don't even notice it. (Have a General mini mint in now, all I have in the house actually doesn't last long enough for me.)