help, i don't know what's wrong

[brycimus]

I posted a while ago about some bad tobacco, that i tried to rehydrate. About a month or two ago, i got some wild cherry tobacco. At first it smoked great, but i haven't been smoking much lately. I smoked twice this weekend, and both time i was pretty unsatisfied. Basically what happens is i can tell/feel the tongue bite right after getting it lit. As i smoke more it gets worse. I'll admit and say some may be due to improper smoking technique, but it should not be this prevalent. The pipe i'm using was used by my friends grandfather and has some good wear. I'm wondering if it's the quality of the tobacco (maybe dried out too long?) the pipe, or just my smoking skills thats causing this unpleasentness. I use the 3 level/softness packing technique

Thanks,
Bryce

[DubintheDam]

A baccy like wild cherry is gonna bite, drying out should lessen bite and not increase. Pack a little tighter, slow down the puffing and when you pull on the pipe do it barely, really you almost don't pull at all, just open/close your lips to create a pulling/sucking action. Sip the pipe slowly...tiny puffs.

[smokehouse]

Originally Posted by DubintheDam

A baccy like wild cherry is gonna bite, drying out should lessen bite and not increase. Pack a little tighter, slow down the puffing and when you pull on the pipe do it barely, really you almost don't pull at all, just open/close your lips to create a pulling/sucking action. Sip the pipe slowly...tiny puffs.

I will agree with what Dub said. Sounds like your baccy is one that a experienced pipe smoker would have a hard time getting it not to bite.
If pipe smoking is something that you want to persue than I would suggest looking into different tobacco's.

[Arizona]

"Sip the pipe slowly...tiny puffs"

This is true, you sip on the pipe softly once it's lit you dont puff it hard unless it's starting to go out, then give it a few strong tugs.

Also once in awhile very softly blow OUT thru the pipe, this improves combustion for some reason and makes for a better smoke.

Now as to the bite I'd say it's the tobacco. Go to a tobacco shop and get some better tobacco. That really fruity highly aromatic stuff tends to be harsh. For a new person this is not good.

Keep us posted and let us know what u find.