PSD Slow Smoke - Contestants

[S Mac]

Never mind @davidbeinct, my pkg arrived today, had my panties in a wad.😓

 

[zacRock]

Tobacco arrived today. Time to get some practice in.

 

[davidbeinct]

I do have tracking but it’s not near me right now. If anyone hasn’t received by the weekend let me know and I’ll get more out to you.

 

[StillLearning]

I'm not in the contest, but curious, do you have to use the whole 3grms? I could probably smoke 2gs properly packed longer than 3 crammed in the bowl to fit it all.

 

[Shasta Piper]

Received my samples, thanks @davidbeinct.

I’ll try a test smoke tomorrow and report my time.

 

[davidbeinct]

I'm not in the contest, but curious, do you have to use the whole 3grms? I could probably smoke 2gs properly packed longer than 3 crammed in the bowl to fit it all.

Yes the contest rules specify how much tobacco is to be loaded.

 

[JohnK]

First official run for me was 26:14:46. I'm going to need to be a slovenly pig and hit a diner for a heavy breakfast if I am going to stay upright after this!

 

[zacRock]

43 minutes outside.

 

[Olmstead]

43 minutes outside.

Impressive! That's a pretty darn good time. I'll have to keep my eye on ya!
I haven't done a trial run yet, but I'm going to very soon. I think the largest obstacle for me will be ash accumulation, since we've been given three grams. I haven't decided which pipe to use, but I'm leaning toward my Nording bent egg because of its very wide and deep chamber.

 

[Shasta Piper]

First run 34:58. I only smoked about half the bowl when it went out. I’ll keep practicing.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

 

[Kiowapipe]

Yes the contest rules specify how much tobacco is to be loaded.

Oh, really? I figured 3g was a cap, not a floor... I wasn't planning on using it all either.

 

[MURPH]

I'm told my samples showed up yesterday.

 

[davidbeinct]

Oh, really? I figured 3g was a cap, not a floor... I wasn't planning on using it all either.
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Oh carp, my bad. I just reviewed the contest rules and you don’t have to use it all. I’ll post a final review of everything the day of.

 

[CoreyR]

I did a practice run last night. Used an Oom paul, one light after letting it dry a bit in the bowl. got just over 43 minutes. I was sitting on my sofa, watching TV and taking it VERY slow.

 

[lestrout]

I gave one of the 3g packets a shot in an Urquiza strawberrywood diplomat and the tobacco all just fit exactly. I was a bit surprised since I thought the bowl would be a bit small. I didn't choose the pipe for any particular reason - it was just its turn in the rotation. I was reading some magazines and not particularly concentrating. My prior experience with UPCA SloSmokes is that concentration is crucial Even so, I got 58 minutes on just one match.

hp
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[Kiowapipe]

Even so, I got 58 minutes on just one match.

One match- well done sir. I'm not worried about my slow smoking abilities- I'm a veritable tortoise even when I'm not trying to be. My weakness will be my ability to keep it going on one light. I usually need multiple relights.
We'll see!

 

[S Mac]

I did a practice run last night, 32 minutes. I was puttering around in my shop and got sidetracked and let it go out. Concentration is key to success. I will say, it is a good blend moisture level and cut for the contest, plus it's pretty tasty to boot.

 

[CoreyR]

Where do we lost about the actual event?