The joys of the French Inhale...

[Vrbas]

So i'm not sure how many of you are familiar w/ this technique but if you are you know how delightful it can be (i assume). Basically, take a nice big puff of your pipe and instead of just blowing it out or snorking, barely open your mouth and let the smoke float out while simultaneously inhaling through your nose (as to create a "cycling" effect). I for one enjoy this as it, like snorking, combines many sensory receptors and allows for a new angle on "tasting" the smoke. Be careful though, you will get a nasty buzz if you do it too much because you are technically inhaling. I'm enjoying an inhale or two w/ some Navy Flake right now, courtesy of EvanS, the sucker.

Thoughts?

[ShaulWolf]

I've tried that before, but it's never worked for me. At least, it's never worked well for me. I end up accidentally fully inhaling and gagging.

[Davetopay]

Do it all the time.

[Quick_nick]

The French inhale is kinda nice but I like to blow smoke rings.

[zackly]

Originally Posted by Quick_nick

The French inhale is kinda nice but I like to blow smoke rings.

I do both!
French inhale then blow smoke rings.

[rayray812]

thats a trick i picked up in college,,,, afetr id stomp on the green plastic tube and use a shard to split the garcia down the back...............

[SailorJack]

It's my favorite technique bar none. Your right about it allowing you to better taste all the aspects of the tobacco plus it's darn right relaxing.

Stress Buster 101.

[andrew]

Yep, do it everytime I smoke. Many abuzz has been had at the device of the French inhale.

[Mad Hatter]

Kinda reminds me of the end of the Rolling Stones song As Tears Go By

Of course

[Mister Moo]

After decades of cigarette addiction, inhaling is what I try never to do. I think it creates a downward spiral of increasing nicotine demand and decreasing lung capacity. blah blah blah. YMMV

[Mad Hatter]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

After decades of cigarette addiction, inhaling is what I try never to do. I think it creates a downward spiral of increasing nicotine demand and decreasing lung capacity. blah blah blah. YMMV

I'm totally with you Dan for everything you said above. I never ever ever ever and absolutely never inhale pipe or cigar tobacco.

[RicoPuro]

Exhaling smoke through the nose can accomplish the same purpose. It adds an extra dimension of flavor and it eliminates the need for inhaling. It is not easy to learn and I only practice it from time to time since it can create havoc in my sinus cavities.

[replicant_argent]

a modulated nasal exhale is preferable to me, as there is less chance of inhalation. Same tastes/aromas as a French, but probably doesn't "look" as cool as all the other cool kids.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

a modulated nasal exhale [MNE] is preferable... ...but probably doesn't "look" as cool as all the other cool kids.

I am an MNE (or snork) man, myself.

Yo! Young guys. John Paul Belmondo made the french inhale cool. Do yourselves a favor and let the french can keep it. The snork (or MNE) puts plenty of flavor where you want it and...

WTF... Belmondo got famous for the movie "Breathless". You think it was Brigitte Bardot made him that way?

[Mad Hatter]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

I am an MNE (or snork) man, myself.

Yo! Young guys. John Paul Belmondo made the french inhale cool. Do yourselves a favor and let the french can keep it. The snork (or MNE) puts plenty of flavor where you want it and...

WTF... Belmondo got famous for the movie "Breathless". You think it was Brigitte Bardot made him that way?

With lips like those he probably had to smoke Camel Wide Sticks which most certainly contributed to his breathless state of foreign affairs, French or otherwise. Cool fedora tho............