School me on hookah

[cocotaso1]

i remember doing this in college as a freshman cuz the only place open late was owned by middle easterns so we tried it a few times...

wonder why its picking up now

nanny bloomberg outlawed cigs so this is da cute way to go around it.

to say its saturated uptown would be a understatement.

i was bout to say, i thought smoking in public/bars was outlawed in nyc. hookah is all good tho? how does that work?

 

[mytmouse76]

nanny bloomberg outlawed cigs so this is da cute way to go around it.

to say its saturated uptown would be a understatement.

i don't live in NYC and its picking up here too so that can't be the only reason

 

[papageorgeo510]

^ "Hipsters"

 

[tripda6]

tried it summer 2011 in Va Beach... its cool but I smoke green

its definitely picking up around my way

 

[AZwildcats]

I always thought it was a middle eastern thing, but they seem to have blown up here in the States

 

[Figured it out]

Tried it not too long ago in NY, it was cool left me a little light headed (I don't smoke at all). Just somethin to do when you with some friends wouldn't invest in a personal hookah kit or anything lol

 

[PRIME]

Meh, its aight.

 

[00david00]

I used to love hookah but I haven't smoked in a year now prolly. it was a phase for me. had a set and everything, knew all the details.

 

[iswearimcool]

It's not supposed to get you high. It's honestly something you smoke for flavor and to help you relax. It's more of a middle eastern cultural thing.

I've been smoking it for about 10 years now and IDK why it suddenly picked up in popularity. Maybe because of all the smoke that comes out? Who knows.

What dude said up top is true. If you want to smoke good quality hookah, hit up Astoria, Queens. Those shops on Steinway street has been there since the late 90's and they prepare it properly.




Things you should know about Hookah:

1. If you're not smoking out of a Khalil Mamoon (the actual pipe) you're not smoking Hookah right.

2. If all you taste is smoke/ash and not the actual flavor you're just putting yourself in harm.

3. You shouldn't be smoking one bowl of Sheesha (the flavor tobacco) for more than 45 mins unless you replace it with fresh Sheesha.

4. If you pack the bowl yourself, never over pack and have the sheesha touch the aluminum foil. The key is to heat the sheesha, never to directly have coal burning it.

5. Never use quicklight coals. They smell horrible and add a horrible taste to your sheesha. Get the natural coconut coals if you're smoking at home.

6. Always wash your hookah after every use. Never use the same water in the base more than once. If you really wanna see awesome clouds, add ice to the base.

7. NEVER EVER put alcohol in the base. I cannot stress this enough. You guys have no idea what this does to your lungs, body and brain. It causes serious damage.

8. Remember, Hookah isn't meant to get you high like weed. The most it'll do is give you a buzz and make you feel lightheaded. That's because you're smoking so much and the lack of oxygen that's going to your brain.

9. Never smoke the sheesha without using aluminum foil. There's certain sheesha for that and it's called Salloom. It's the equivalent of smoking a cigar, but without the large smoke clouds. It taste horrible and it's something older men smoke.

10. Do not inhale the smoke. You're just going to cough like crazy and be disappointed when you don't see those crazy clouds.

Final mentions: If you smoke at home like I do, I usually get Starbuzz sheesha. You guys should try Strawberry Margarita, Pirates Cave and Citrus Mist. If you love the minty stuff like I do try Simply Mint.

my man knows what hes talking about.
also tip number one to know if the place is legit.
if they have quicklight coals, the rest is going to be **** so you might as well leave right then and there.
and for all the home hookah aficionados, when your using quick light coals, let it burn until it turns all white, that way all the chemicals that you would find in everyday lighter fluid are burned off and your not smoking toxic fumes.

 

[kermitthefloer]

dude just schooled us all on Hookah, I wish I knew all of that years ago. I am not smoking as much these days anyway.

 

[beezylocks]

just picking up?

seems like its dying out in cali...

 

[the hater boxden]

Lmao when people take pics of them doing hookah trying to look "cool"

I think thats why most people do it. don't even smoke but will do hookah cause its in right now

 

[souljaman22]

Not looking to try it. Just wondering about health risks. I know it's not healthy but it's not as bad as a cigarette right?

 

[Mactastic4167]

Some Iraqi dudes put me on it when I was vacationing in there country a few years back and I do it pretty regularly. There are many ways to freak it and make the sheesh stronger as well as mixtures for the water that can make you get a stronger buzz.

 

[finnns2003]

I remember my college roommates packing in bud with the tobacco, sneaky high. So many coal burns on the carpet.

 

[a baboon cow]

Tried it not too long ago in NY, it was cool left me a little light headed (I don't smoke at all). Just somethin to do when you with some friends wouldn't invest in a personal hookah kit or anything lol

Its honestly wack.

 

[mdwst9]

anybody try this with weed? Can you try it with weed?

 

[teamjordan79]

anybody try this with weed? Can you try it with weed?

you gotta mix it with the tobacco. Its more commonly done with hash though. Its not bad if you're in the mood to blow flavored smoke rings for 30 min and if you got that wiz khalifa type of stock, but its not the most efficient way of g

on the flipside though, id assume its close to vaping b/c you're not directly burning the substance and therefore, better for your lungs.

Although I recall in college, this one chick started puking as soon as she hit it. Blame it on the alcohol tho....

 

[finnns2003]

anybody try this with weed? Can you try it with weed?

I just posted about this. A.D.D.?

 

[wavy bone]

As someone who has been smoking hookah for years...

What is this sudden infatuation with hookah about? I remember when it was just something to do...now I see ******* on instagram and twitter acting like they at the club when going to a hookah bar.

on the flipside though, id assume its close to vaping b/c you're not directly burning the substance and therefore, better for your lungs.

It most certainly isn't. The weed is still being burned. Look at weed after it comes out of a hookah. That **** is literally black. You can vape weed 10 times and it just turns brown. I had to stop smoking tree out of a hookah because it was too harsh for everyday usage.

 

[tr1ll]

Anybody know anything about cleaning them? I have one sitting in my house, left by my moms bf before he died.

**** dusty as hell, doe..

 

[mdwst9]

I just posted about this. A.D.D.?

my fault i aint eem see ur post lol

 

[norcalhussla]

twice a month thing for me...good to have while kicking back a few brews and watching a game and having good conversation with company

 

[just nikes]

Just buy some weed instead and have some real fun.

 

[curbsideprophet]

This is everything you need to know about hookah:
it's a waste of time.

yes.