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Holding hits
- Thread starter dddaver
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Granny Stormcrow put up link to her collection, amongst which is some article on how much time to hold a hit. In it a woman states it takes 3 seconds for the inhaled hit to "hit" the brain. That is happening each time your heart beats, so 60 times a minute some of the vapor in your lungs is picked up in the blood and is being moved to the brain. Holding the hit gives that more cycles to happen.
That said, how long I can hold a hit depends on a lot of things. Baseline it on how long can you hold a blank hit. Then it goes from a nice first hit on a whip at 365*, to the 2nd hit on a whip at 425*, when plant material is being shed. That makes me cough, while the first hit makes my lungs feel good.
5-10 secs. Why bust balls, thats 5-10 cycles.
BTW, I agree about 2-3 seconds from taking in a big hit and the buzzing effect starting.
That said, how long I can hold a hit depends on a lot of things. Baseline it on how long can you hold a blank hit. Then it goes from a nice first hit on a whip at 365*, to the 2nd hit on a whip at 425*, when plant material is being shed. That makes me cough, while the first hit makes my lungs feel good.
5-10 secs. Why bust balls, thats 5-10 cycles.
BTW, I agree about 2-3 seconds from taking in a big hit and the buzzing effect starting.
CaptainDankness
Well-known member
One thing I heard and have now been trying is to inhale and exhale small amounts while holding most of the smoke in.
Supposedly the movement tickles the lung receptors a little better. Haven't really noticed a difference though. Lol
Supposedly the movement tickles the lung receptors a little better. Haven't really noticed a difference though. Lol
I do that too. You can straighten up and change the volume.
So what is "expansion", really? The lungs trying to constrict and force out that nasty smoke?
But nothing can hold in the urge to cough when the material is heated a little too long, or too many hits taken on the same bowl.
So what is "expansion", really? The lungs trying to constrict and force out that nasty smoke?
But nothing can hold in the urge to cough when the material is heated a little too long, or too many hits taken on the same bowl.
When I have mountains of herb laying around I take big bongs, don't worry about burning it all, and I don't hold it in because I'll just take another if I want.
When I'm running low I tend to take smaller and smaller hits, eventually they get pretty small and I hold them in until barely any smoke comes out when I exhale. I also make sure I burn the whole bowl.
I think I probably get just as high off of a small hit held in than I do a big one blown out right away.
When I'm running low I tend to take smaller and smaller hits, eventually they get pretty small and I hold them in until barely any smoke comes out when I exhale. I also make sure I burn the whole bowl.
I think I probably get just as high off of a small hit held in than I do a big one blown out right away.
Douglas.Curtis
Autistic Diplomat in Training
I've seen this same question come up over the years, and it's interesting to see the changes which have come about. 20 years ago it was hold it till you pass out and, you gotta cough to get off. lol
Slightly off topic, but still relevant to coughing and holding times...
If you're coughing simply because the material is heated too much, you really should look at growing/using better quality cannabis.
Cannabis 'smoke' (from the burning plant) should be soft, cool in temp, packed with terpenes and be very difficult to tell you've taken a full hit from the 'feel' in your lungs. Any strain with a tasty terpene profile will make you want to eat the exhale. Even the exhale from the last hit in the bowl will be tasty, with only a tiny bit of 'burnt plant' flavor to it.
I assure you, this "Unicorn" exists and can be grown in nearly any garden.
Slightly off topic, but still relevant to coughing and holding times...
I'm trying to teach more growers, but the only time you should feel the urge to cough is when you get greedy.
If you're coughing simply because the material is heated too much, you really should look at growing/using better quality cannabis.Cannabis 'smoke' (from the burning plant) should be soft, cool in temp, packed with terpenes and be very difficult to tell you've taken a full hit from the 'feel' in your lungs. Any strain with a tasty terpene profile will make you want to eat the exhale. Even the exhale from the last hit in the bowl will be tasty, with only a tiny bit of 'burnt plant' flavor to it.
I assure you, this "Unicorn" exists and can be grown in nearly any garden.
