removing a pris in public

[cocsp2002]

so, I've been switching back and forth between skruf stark portions and general los for a few days now, and I really prefer the general both for the flavor and for the soft feeling of the los in your lip, but it's very hard to get that pris out relatively cleanly especially once it's pretty well soaked. anyone know how to get that thing out without making a huge mess?

[Xobeloot]

My pris removal method has been mentioned here before. I decided to make a crappy photo-tutorial.

1) Pris has been in for a few hours and is ready to go



2) Close mouth and puff out cheeks



3) With cheeks puffed out, wiggle head side to side to make the pris drop to your tongue





4) Remove pris from tongue



5) Smile

[Grim]

I agree with xobeloot.

HOWEVER, the only snus ive used that doesnt work using that method are Landstroms and Gotlands Gul Los.

Those stick to your teeth so bad that the tongue method just makes it explode like spores in your mouth.

Every other snus ive used i use the same technique.

Xobe, is that a bear hugging your face or a beard? lol. I mean my god man , if i try to grow one of those it looks like my face has the mange or something.

guess im gonna be stuck with a training beard my whole life lol.

[Xobeloot]

Man... I dont know what you mean. I shaved it all off this morning. That is just my 5'o'clock shadow :lol: :shock:

[cocsp2002]

thanks, xobeloot...I mean for the advice; I don't know if I'll recover anytime soon from the shock of seeing that, uh, "5 o'clock shadow"...


by the way, I'm in St. Marys, I noticed you were in Savannah...just thought I'd throw some props out to the GA folk!

[bakerbarber]

I usually need a rinse after loose.

I'm always drinking some sort of beverage. It makes my prilla too soft to get out in one piece. Beer somehow has less of a melting effect than coffee or water.

[jamesstew]

Xobeloot, I use more or less the same technique but find it doesn't always work so well with Gul.

[Xobeloot]

I couldnt tell you when the last time I used a gotlands los was, probably well before I mastered the art of Los.

I do remember when I used Gul los, I used to remove it like I remove Copenhagen fine-cut. I just take a mouthfull of water in the restroom and rinse it all out without using my hands at all.

[holnrew]

I swipe it out with my finger, when you get the technique right you can get it all.

I did it out in a shopping arcade last week, right when a lovely girl was looking at me... can't have been very attractive :lol:

[ponysoprano]

I have a job where I must engage people in person and not be the surly bastard I am at home, portion just makes way more sense for me. I know to really appreciate the full Swedish snus experience I should try some loose, but I really hate the idea of making a mess until I can bake proficiently. Two days ago, I changed portions twice during a 3 hour company meeting in a hotel conference room and nobody even noticed or commented. I relaxed my hands under the table and pulled out a fresh portion, pocketed the can, walked over to the garbage can and spat the used one out. I don't know that I could be that stealthy and quick with loose tobacco....just a thought. It's also very convenient at the gun range.

[cocsp2002]

I agree that portions are much quicker and cleaner, but they make my gums much more sore than los does, and the los flavor is unbeatable (as I happily enjoy juice from my pris of General...it's definitely my favorite so far...) If only I could get that thing out cleanly. I've tried xobeloot's method, but my pris seems to stick to my gum quite tightly (maybe I'm doing it wrong?). Lately I've just been carrying a paper towel or two torn into quarters in my back pocket. I just use the towel piece to pluck out as much as I can grab and take a quick sip of whatever drink I have on hand and swish 'n swallow whatever is left. Anyway, I'm going to keep practicing xobe's trick until I get it, although I bet people think I'm crazy shaking my head around in public like I've been...

[Xobeloot]

I bet people think I'm crazy shaking my head around in public like I've been...

See above pictures.... I never said that my method looks normal... But then again, look at me :lol:


"How To Remove Snus" By Man-Bear-Thing

[cocsp2002]

I finally did it last night! I had a pris in for like 3 hours and got a little mudslide here and there (this is normal, right? swallowing like 10% of the pris?) and before I laid down to go to bed, I just puffed my cheeks, shook my head like a madman, and that sucker just dropped right out onto my tongue. It was awesome...thanks, Man-Bear-Thing!

[Xobeloot]

You got it!

Now the fun part. Once you get it to the point where you can actually do it in a controlled fashion, you can actually move the pris from one side of your mouth to the other to release more flavor, etc

[cocsp2002]

I hear what you say, sensei, but I don't yet believe it. LOL, I think I was aborting my pris too early. When the little edge pieces were breaking off, I was thinking that it was done. Now I know, just swallow that mess, and keep on snusing! I'm on hour 3 with my pris of General right now. By the way, I have a can of Phantom classic at home waiting for me to get home from vacation, I'll be trying it as soon as I get back. Any los recommendations?