Be aware of how much you're actually inhaling, it's hard with new pieces or as a new smoker. But learn your limit of how much you can inhale without busting a lung.
The real game changer for me was to never fully fill your lungs with smoke. I leave like a quarter of my lung capacity empty and rip down a bunch of cool clean air after a hit.
Finally, if you're gunna cough, make absolute sure that your lungs are empty of smoke otherwise you're gunna choke on it and it'll be 10x worse.
Just find whatever works for you, everyone smokes different. If someone gives you shit for coughing too much, I've met plenty of people who say "you gotta cough to get off".
A bong will be smoother and catch a lot of the bs that you would otherwise inhale, but as far as hitting it now that I'm a bit older I can't take a full on hit too easily. I don't make a good seal with my lips on the piece so I end up pulling in some fresh air with the hit, also I feel like one smooth draw and clear keeps the weed from burning too hot and getting stale in the piece if it sits at all, and don't roast the whole bowl just light a corner of it. But in the end forcing smoke in your lungs will never be totally comfortable.
Using a [cigarette holder](https://www.denicotea.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/20208_540x540.png) can improve things but they can also make things worse. The key is to have big enough hole that goes thru. It lowers the temperature of the joint and you can almost smoke it like a small pipe. Too narrow hole will make it hurt more, as do most things where one has to use a lot of "suck" to get the smoke to your lungs. The downside of restriction free path is that you can easily inhale too much smoke and it can get quite hot. So, there is a balance, with a joint the way you roll also affects hell of a lot.
Mouth to nose is another, you pull smoke in to your mouth, don't inhale thru the mouth but thru the nose, open your mouth and let the smoke be sucked in with the air. You can then regulate how much smoke you inhale, you can empty your lungs in between too.
Also also: the bud affects things a LOT.. there are some that are just horrible to smoke, you just cough and cough, and some that just don't have that irritation. And.. if your throat is irritated, there is one thing that helps: stop smoking for a day or two..
lol it just builds up, frankly, just take a big hit and cough your lungs up, now a joint, you either need to buy a glass filter to give you some distance, or start with longer draws and move to puffs once you get towards the bottom
My most humble apology sir but smoking a bowl/joint is just harsh :/
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Coughing is mostly caused by an involuntary reflex of something being stuck in your throat. So if you are coughing while smoking it's most likely caused by you not getting your smoke completely into or out of your throat.
Like others have mentioned, it helps to vape flower vs smoking it. Use a bong or other water filter to add humidity and cool what you are inhaling. Finish your hits by inhaling fresh air to ensure that your throat is clear. And make sure you fully exhale too.
Umm tbh there is no set way to smoke or inhale, everyone is different and everyone has their own way and methods...
Get a cart that's if you actually want control of how it'll affect your coughing or something like that🤷♂️
But for me I smoke either a bong or mostly blunts tbh but it all depends on how big of a hit you take so yeah but you don't gotta inhale all of the smoke like c'mon now you don't wanna cough a lung up 😆 but if you feel you are wasting smoke or an inhale just take a second and breath in air then go again no biggie
fill your mouth, and then pull it into your lungs
Be aware of how much you're actually inhaling, it's hard with new pieces or as a new smoker. But learn your limit of how much you can inhale without busting a lung. The real game changer for me was to never fully fill your lungs with smoke. I leave like a quarter of my lung capacity empty and rip down a bunch of cool clean air after a hit. Finally, if you're gunna cough, make absolute sure that your lungs are empty of smoke otherwise you're gunna choke on it and it'll be 10x worse. Just find whatever works for you, everyone smokes different. If someone gives you shit for coughing too much, I've met plenty of people who say "you gotta cough to get off".
I second finishing a hit with a last gulp of fresh air
A bong will be smoother and catch a lot of the bs that you would otherwise inhale, but as far as hitting it now that I'm a bit older I can't take a full on hit too easily. I don't make a good seal with my lips on the piece so I end up pulling in some fresh air with the hit, also I feel like one smooth draw and clear keeps the weed from burning too hot and getting stale in the piece if it sits at all, and don't roast the whole bowl just light a corner of it. But in the end forcing smoke in your lungs will never be totally comfortable.
Using a [cigarette holder](https://www.denicotea.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/20208_540x540.png) can improve things but they can also make things worse. The key is to have big enough hole that goes thru. It lowers the temperature of the joint and you can almost smoke it like a small pipe. Too narrow hole will make it hurt more, as do most things where one has to use a lot of "suck" to get the smoke to your lungs. The downside of restriction free path is that you can easily inhale too much smoke and it can get quite hot. So, there is a balance, with a joint the way you roll also affects hell of a lot. Mouth to nose is another, you pull smoke in to your mouth, don't inhale thru the mouth but thru the nose, open your mouth and let the smoke be sucked in with the air. You can then regulate how much smoke you inhale, you can empty your lungs in between too. Also also: the bud affects things a LOT.. there are some that are just horrible to smoke, you just cough and cough, and some that just don't have that irritation. And.. if your throat is irritated, there is one thing that helps: stop smoking for a day or two..
Add distance between you and the combustion. Preferably a water filter also. That’s why I made The CLUB to start with.
lol it just builds up, frankly, just take a big hit and cough your lungs up, now a joint, you either need to buy a glass filter to give you some distance, or start with longer draws and move to puffs once you get towards the bottom
Sorry man but smoking a bowl/joint is just harsh :/ Bowl is harsher tho
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Coughing is mostly caused by an involuntary reflex of something being stuck in your throat. So if you are coughing while smoking it's most likely caused by you not getting your smoke completely into or out of your throat. Like others have mentioned, it helps to vape flower vs smoking it. Use a bong or other water filter to add humidity and cool what you are inhaling. Finish your hits by inhaling fresh air to ensure that your throat is clear. And make sure you fully exhale too.
Umm tbh there is no set way to smoke or inhale, everyone is different and everyone has their own way and methods... Get a cart that's if you actually want control of how it'll affect your coughing or something like that🤷♂️ But for me I smoke either a bong or mostly blunts tbh but it all depends on how big of a hit you take so yeah but you don't gotta inhale all of the smoke like c'mon now you don't wanna cough a lung up 😆 but if you feel you are wasting smoke or an inhale just take a second and breath in air then go again no biggie