Hey guys, I know it has been discussed but I do not know if it has been answered in full. I have a deviated septum, has been that way since I was a child. I find I always have one nostril somewhat closed and the other is wide open. Lately it has not been an issue, but sometimes I find using toasts impossible. Anyone have any tips for this? I hate to be the old noob guy with these recent questions but these are the ones I never asked when I first joined. The more I use snuff the more I enjoy the quick hit without the roller coaster. Thanks in advance and cheers. Also went a day without snuff-- it sucked.

I have the same problem here, since i´m more on pinching what works for me is sniff lightly through the “open” (let´s say it´s the left one) nostril and with the free hand close it, then proceed to the “problematic” (let´s say the one on the right) as the more “open” nostril is blocked by the free hand you´ll get a bit more air inside the “problematic” when you sniff. Experiment and adapt to what fits you most.

I have a horrible septum. It makes taking snuff in my left nostril nearly impossible…UNLESS I do it just right. 1: Block the good one and use a bullet on the other 2: I can get tons in there using this method, and blocking the other nostril (especially if it’s really fine stuff). 3: It also really helps me if I use the ‘mashing’ pickup on the side of my bad nostril finger. Beware: Picture bomb! Mash Non-Clear Side Sniff (insert technique hiere) Gone. So, that’s the way I handle it. I can’t get enough air in my left nostril to get a pinch in without restricting my other. It then has a nasty habit of swirling straight into my lungs. The mash 'n sniff works well for me. *Edited to fix the top link*

Good advice above. Sometimes I will use a finer snuff but it doesn’t take much effort to get some snuff where it needs to be using the techniques above. The bullet or box car method help to isolate the snuff. I suppose if I had to I would just do some manual insertion. You’ll get it figured out.

Thanks guys for the advice. Most of the time I do the nostril which has the least aiir flow first, and even then the snuff can go in and fall right back out. But the illustration shown above may help with that. Thats awesome!!

i first pinch the snuff i am going to use in both nostrils, then follow up with hedges or mccystals. it seems to open the nose. by the by, for years i could not breathe. i gave up cigs and began back to snuff. the medicated ones opened me up.