dipper using snus, need help/directions

[Snusdog]

Ok first of all, I had no idea they even had Euro pennies.

It sounds to me like you are well on your way and that its just going to take a little adjusting to find what is right for you.

Here are my thoughts on some of the things you asked

i am completely open to making a bigger pris if mine are too small, i just thought that any bigger would mean about 3-4 grams per pris, and that is like 3 portions, and i have no idea if that is too much (i used to pack 2 pouches if i got dip in pouches, so i dont know)

You could increase the size a bit. But I would not worry about how much snus you are using compared to that in a portion. I’d just base it on feel and performance. Find what works for you and do it.

one thing that i did notice, however, was that as time went by and it got wetter and wetter, it started to slide to the sides, and it was kind of hard to re-gather using my tongue. i tried to leave my mouth open while breathing so everything would dry out a bit, then using my dry tongue on it, but it was too juicy, so i gave up.

This could have a lot to do with the brand of snus you are using. General, Prima Fint, and Roda all have finer grinds. As such they are easier to bake but will go to mud much faster in your mouth. Try any of the Phantoms (I love both the Blue and the Brown). Also Knox, Skruff, Gotlands, and Grov are all coarser and thus will keep together better. They also are all pretty strong in flavor and thus may help in that department (Grov being on the milder end of the group flavor wise) My guess is that this is primarily an equipment malfunction that will be reduced if not solved by changing the brand/cut.

also, another thing i was wondering is how do you spit this stuff out when you're done? because mine involved reaching at it with my finger quite a few times until everything was out, i was wondering if there was a less messy way to do it.

Brother if there is a graceful way to do it, I don’t know it. Finger and a swig of water is the best way I know. Now a well formed pris of non mush brand snus you can get out 50% of the time with just water. But for the rest of the time it involves a bit of excavation. That’s why for me there are some settings that I go with just portions.

i just flip it over with my tongue, can you do that with snus?

Some people can. The tighter the pris the better chance you will have of mastering this skill. I for one never could. I did have a girlfriend once who could do amazing, ungodly, things with her tongue but that’s a different story………a really really good story…….. but different.

one last question is there long cut snus or is it all really fine cut?

See the sneese (snus brands) above. But one word of caution. Don’t try to find the Swedish version of dip (either in flavor or texture). There are brands out there that try to market themselves as just that. IMO they all fail and they all taste like butt. In 6 months you will go back to Grizzly and wonder how you ever kept it in. You have been Maxwell house, smoking Swisher Sweets. You now have a cup of Blue Mountain Java and a fine Cuban. It will take you time to develop your pallet. Once you do there is no going back.

the self-portioning that i did with the loose, its working pretty well,

You need to check out what RRK is doing over on this thread.

http://www.snuson.com/viewtopic.php?t=6584

He’s got some kind of mad scientist do it your self potion thing he is working on in his basement lab. It sounds like it is going pretty well (at least no angry villagers with torches have stormed his laboratory thus far)


Hope this helps

[jadedcynic]

Welcome bottledwater!

I too came over from dipping. And like snusdog said, after some time with snus, you may find yourself curious enough to go back to dip. In that moment you'll realize how superior snus really is.

I don't have anything to add to what the others have posted. Just wanted to welcome you. One ex-dipper to another.

[Monkey]

the only thing is that i used to get lightheaded from dip (i love that feeling) but i dont with snus, not sure why, maybe i just havent noticed it since the nic rush isnt as strong.

It is not nicotine strength, it is all of the other crappy chemicals they put in dip.

This is where my struggle comes in. I quit smoking with dip no problem. Dip to snus is the harder switch for me because of the chemicals involved. At first, it seems that the. Snus isn't doing it, but after about two weeks you begin to see the purity of snus and stop getting the dip headaches and over all feel better and cleaner.

Also, I use portions when I absolutely can not have the chance for a mudslide and I agree with what Sage said. They are equally as good as los for different reasons. If you haven't, try out some whites and some regular portions. You might like it better.

Its all about what works for you so try it all.

Mike

[Snusdog]

the only thing is that i used to get lightheaded from dip (i love that feeling) but i dont with snus, not sure why, maybe i just havent noticed it since the nic rush isnt as strong.

It is not nicotine strength, it is all of the other crappy chemicals they put in dip.

That is it Exactly!!! Great point Monkey

[bottledwater]

hey guys, thanks for all the tips, i tried to use most of them today and i baked and packed 3 pris, and they both worked out very well until i had to spit them out, each took about 90 mins. its a lot better than 4 days ago when i couldnt keep it in for even 15 mins ill post again if i run into something new, but i think you guys have answered all of my questions. thanks!

[texasmade]

Re: dipper using snus, need help/directions

do i get it wet?

i tried getting the first few ones wet but they got REALLY runny
so now its in, what do i do with it?

also, is it safe to just eat it after im done with it? cuz its really a hassle to spit it out, i'd rather just swallow it.

dude sorry but i think those lines are effin hilarious

to answer your question tho like said above you'll notice the flavors in time...los i found, runs a little(juice wise) if you leave it in long enough, if you want juice and flavor id reccomend portions for now

[bottledwater]

just a follow up:

after this thread happened, i just bought loose and made my own portions with tea bags, they worked very, very nicely, then i got bored of them, so i started packing it the normal way, but i ran into some mud mouth problems, those were all solved when i realized that a small rolled up piece of a tissue/papertowel/teabag placed right under the pris will absorb a lot of the extra saliva and keeps it from becoming too wet. it works really well for me, just wanted to share it, in case anyone else needed a solution to that problem. if anyone is curious i can describe how i did it and what i used more thoroughly.

g'day