Snuff and sneezing and blowing

[dawgcrazy]

Doesn't that make it kinda redundant? When I snuff, I go into a BAD sneezing fit, which in turn, makes me turn around and blow it all right back out into a tissue.

Seems like to get the benefit of it, you need to sniff and keep it in there...
I'm sure the sneezing thing will get less and less eventually as I get used to it but, right now it's impossible not to sneeze.

So once I get myself cleared up after a fit, do I need to snuff again? Because right now as it stands, I'm not feeling any benefits and still playing with fire, bleh.

On a side note, that swiss chocolate is the BOMB! Wish I could stop sneezing it out LOL!

 

[W Axl Rose]

I have that same problem, also I am totally incompetent at sniffing it. No matter how shallow I sniff, it goes shooting back into the back of my throat or sinuses. I've pretty much given up on it!

 

[The Wiz]

Don't feel bad folks.....Fellow I work with sneezes everytime he snuffs....He just keeps on packing it in.For some reason I barely sneeze at all. W......If you consistantly getting that throat drip,try reducing the amount and breathe it in with less effort.....that or you can try "placing" a pinch in the nose instead of sniffing!! Might be worth a try before calling it quits!

The Wiz!

 

[Kitabz]

I'm sure the sneezing thing will get less and less eventually as I get used to it but, right now it's impossible not to sneeze.

Have you tried using a bullet?
Apart from the ease of use an additional benefit is that you can kind of point the hole to where you want the snuff to "land" (so to speak).
If you can angle it to hit the bit just behind the tip of your nose it should reduce sneezing and/or the snuff going into your sinuses.

 

[gashin]

I just got my first snuff today and all I can say is that sniffing ground up snus seems to have conditioned my nose so that I don't have to sneeze on real snuff. I was only snorting the snus for 2 days but it is much coarser than snuff but I think it did enough good (damage?) that Im immune to sneezing. I think you just have to get used to it.

 

[Dredbull]

for me it just depends on the grind and scent.

the depth is no longer an issue unless its a scotch but I prefer the heavier thicker blends.

 

[hittman]

I was sneezing and running really bad the first few days but it is getting easier now and I am no longer sneezing and the running is down to a tiny bit.

 

[jkollins]

so how do you inhale snuff properly without getting it in your throat? i was starting to think getting in your throat was normal

 

[TWISTED VICTOR]

so how do you inhale snuff properly without getting it in your throat? i was starting to think getting in your throat was normal

From the dusty files of OTD:

"How to snuff:
Place a bit of the snuff, about the size of an apple seed on the web between your thumb and indexfinger.

Or, an actual pinch of snuff is the same amount, pinched with the index and thumb, outer edge, towards the very ends. Very slight grinding/rubbing of the thumb and finger when inhaling rather than simply opening them up.
An actual pinch can require a little more forceful inhale so take care when starting out.

Inhale this LIGHTLY! Just barely enough airflow to pick the snuff up into your nose.
You want it to end up in the front of your nose, not all the way back in the sinuses."


Best I can help ya with...I'm a little guilty of throat drip syndrome, myself .

 

[asidrave]

ok..ive had 6 hits of snuff today...ive been experimenting how to inhale it in. only twice today did it kick me in the back of the head and make me tear.....but i have not sneezed once.

am i doing it wrong?

i inhale lightly one bullet portion into both nostrils...a little each time till the portion is empty. i feel it towards the front of my nose.....nice menthol feeling. few times i get it in the back of my throat...my sinuses..i guess. i then blow my nose 10 minutes later. the flavor lasts about 10 minutes total.

am i inhaling too little?

 

[slybootz]

ok..ive had 6 hits of snuff today...ive been experimenting how to inhale it in. only twice today did it kick me in the back of the head and make me tear.....but i have not sneezed once.

am i doing it wrong?

i inhale lightly one bullet portion into both nostrils...a little each time till the portion is empty. i feel it towards the front of my nose.....nice menthol feeling. few times i get it in the back of my throat...my sinuses..i guess. i then blow my nose 10 minutes later. the flavor lasts about 10 minutes total.

am i inhaling too little?

i pretty much gave up on bullets, except for the portability aspect. If I do have a bullet with me, I usually use the bullet just to portion out the snuff, then I dump it onto the back of my hand and sniff it from there. for the most part, I usually use the pinch method from my larger tins, and take a healthy pinch or two in each nostril.

the speed of the inhale also depends on the variety of snuff. some snuffs are heavier, coarsely ground, and moist, so they will require more force to inhale. Other snuffs are much lighter, extra dry, extra finely ground, they will require a less forceful sniff to get the snuff into the front of your nose.

If you inhale too deeply you will just be sniffing the snuff way back into your sinuses, and get a bit of a throat drip. Some throat drips are horrible, but others are delicious(honey bee).

Flavor/aroma/taste--whatever you want to call the snuff flavor--depends on the snuff. Some snuffs have a flavor that, literally, is gone in about 30 seconds or less...[toque champagne comes to mind]. Others, will linger for quite awhile until you blow your nose[long lasters that come to mind are 5photo Himalaya, and BullSnuff#2!!!]

It takes a little bit of trial and error-- or sometimes trial-and-tears-- with different snuffs to figure out the best method that works for you!


glad to have more interesting in the snuffers!! the past few months have been crazy with the PACT act, and everyone seemed more concerned about their SNUS hoarding.....I think I have enough snuff now to last me until my funeral 100 years from now!

 

[asidrave]

Thanks for the info slybootz...very helpful.

i just took a nice healthy pinch of WoS Menthol in each nostril......im in menthol heaven. 5 minutes past and im still getting a great menthol aroma....this is what im looking for.

i cant comment on nic hit because i honestly dont know if im feeling it.

 

[hittman]

I have used a couple of the toque bullets and dumped it out on my hand to see how much I am getting. To me I think about two or three times to get what equals a decent pinch.

 

[dgriego]

ok..ive had 6 hits of snuff today...ive been experimenting how to inhale it in. only twice today did it kick me in the back of the head and make me tear.....but i have not sneezed once.

am i doing it wrong?

i inhale lightly one bullet portion into both nostrils...a little each time till the portion is empty. i feel it towards the front of my nose.....nice menthol feeling. few times i get it in the back of my throat...my sinuses..i guess. i then blow my nose 10 minutes later. the flavor lasts about 10 minutes total.

am i inhaling too little?

Sounds like you are doing it right. The point is to get it in the front of the nose. As for sneezing I find that the fine and dry grinds make me sneeze sometimes but most others do not.


The pinch is just so much more controllable than sniffing a portion off your hand or bullet, OTD had something written in here some where that got me started me with the pinches.

With the pinch you can control how much snuff to release as you breathe in, I find I can take a much bigger pinch where if I tried to take the same amount off the back of my hand it would probably be painful.

As for nicotine I tend to judge mosts snuffs by being content, I do not get a real rush off them, but if you snuff NTSU or rustica or even several pinches over time of stuff like Honey Bee you will feel the nicotine.