Portion usin' guys and gals

[daruckis]

dude i was thinking about this the other day, and im never sure which is more comfortable, seam on gums or seam on lip. im still undecided. i usually just shove it in there.

[RRK]

My homemade portions don't have a seem but either way I flip the portion every time I move it because the side facing my lip gets kinda slimy. I move my portions a lot. Top, bottom, back, right, left. I even go under the tongue once and a while if the flavor is almost gone. I also fold sometimes but not because of the seem.

[stubby2]

Always, always, always the seam to the outside. That's the only correct way to do it. Anyone who does it differently is doing it wrong.

This is done after a good thorough fluff. Make sure all the tobacco is evenly distributed in the pouch, with any lumpiness gently massaged away.

Did I say I like Monk?

I like Monk.

[Karanya]

Never paid attention to the seam. I fluff it up, stick it in my mouth, get it good and wet and then jam it into position with my tongue.

The snus, you dirty-minded people.. I'm talking about the snus.

--K

[sagedil]

Still.... :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[McSnus]

I "pack" my portions by shaking them like you would a packet of sugar or something. Get it compacted on one side. Flavor holds up longer this way.
Then I fold in half so the empty side isn't floating around. Then insert witht he seem on my gums.

[Veganpunk]

I "pack" my portions by shaking them like you would a packet of sugar or something. Get it compacted on one side. Flavor holds up longer this way.
Then I fold in half so the empty side isn't floating around. Then insert witht he seem on my gums.

So you fold them in half short wise instead of lengthwise. Interesting, never though of that.

[tom502]

I fluff them, and shake them, so it's evenly distributed, then I press it, not real hard, but flat, then lick both sides, and stick it in, more like slide it in.

[cobrageezer]

I had to check, didn't know there was a seam.

[desirexe]

Just wondering why those of you who fold portions in half, why??? I'm not trying to sound like a smart ass, I am really just wondering why. Does it make it run more? Run less? Get the nic out faster? Just like a big bulge? (hehehe - I think all men like to have a big 'bulge') umm...now I forgot what else I was thinking...

[desirexe]

I fluff them, and shake them, so it's evenly distributed, then I press it, not real hard, but flat, then lick both sides, and stick it in, more like slide it in.

Whoa..are we still talking snus here?? :mrgreen:

[MojoQuestor]

I fluff them, and shake them, so it's evenly distributed, then I press it, not real hard, but flat, then lick both sides, and stick it in, more like slide it in.

Whoa..are we still talking snus here?? :mrgreen:

This thread is getting kinda seamy.

[snusjus]

I always face the side without the seam facing my gums. I hypothesize less nicotine will get through on the seamed side, since the that side is more dense, due to the extra fibers used to seal the sachet.

[Mullolley]

I fold because a regular portion is too wide for my gums, I guess. If I don't fold, the portion would hang over my gumline and onto my teeth. Of course, I can fix that by pushing it up with my tongue, but it always slides back down. When I fold I don't have that problem.

[Ragnar]

The only portion I really notice the seam on is General Wintergreen. In that case, the portion is so soft, I normally fold it in half (along the seam, with the seam inside) before putting it in my mouth.

For others (like the Nick and Johnny portion I'm about to put in), I like to roll it around in my fingers a little to get the portion into a good shape that will be comfortable and spread the tobacco out evenly.

Some (like 02, or anything that's a bit dry), I flatten out until a little juice comes out.

...and with all that, I've only noticed the existence of a seam on Gen.Wintergreen (mainly because the first one I had broke in my mouth, so I inspected the portion material a little).


EDIT: dammit... now I notice the seam on the Nick and Johnny... and will probably always notice the seam and will probably have to decide which way to put it each time... Thanks a lot...