After trying many different brands/flavors of snuff and different methods listed on here by members, throat drip has almost completely stopped but I’m still getting snuff straight to the throat most of the time. Seems like it makes no difference whether pinching, boxcar, back of hand, or bullet. I did notice after one pinch to each nostril, the second (and sometimes third) pinch gets almost no snuff to the throat. Any advice, tips, help would be much appreciated!
Sounds like you’re sniffing way too hard. snuff should only be lifted gently into the front, soft part of the nose. Forgive the following analogy, but, if it’s going further than you can get a finger when you try to pick your nose, you’re “snorting” it far too hard. For those familiar with less legal nasal powders, there is a whole world of difference between taking snuff correctly and snorting things like cocaine! That said, on occasions when you may have a slight cold or hay fever, it’s not unreasonable to fine a small amount occasionally in nasal mucus that may find its way down the tubes to the mouth/throat - but this should be the exception rather than the “norm”. Also - the dryer the snuff, the lighter the correspondingly appropriate sniff. Think of gently lifting it into the nose, rather than performing the task of some facial vacuum cleaner!
@ Fretless…thank you for your insight. Also experimented with different sniffing pressure (from short, swift sniffs to so gentile it takes 4 sniffs for a single small pinch), different starting distance when taking a pinch, blocking nostrils, and every different type of facial contortion. Wondering if it has possibly something to do with the anatomy of my nose…? Just throwing out different possibilities, looking for tips from anyone that had trouble with this themselves.
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For me, it’s kind of like priming a motor. The first hit of the morning is sometimes harsh to get going. Then I follow up within another fairly quick…and then you’re in the groove. I do like the thumb nail method for most snuff. Main thing is…don’t give up.
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I have a similar issue with fine, dry snuffs. Even if I place the snuff in my nose, it still hits my throat. I notice this with Dragun and some Toasts. I place the snuff on my finger tips and rub it on the inside of my nose. I then pinch and breathe out hard. As soon as I breathe in after, it hits my throat. I am starting to think it is the anatomy of my nose also?
I have been experimenting between different types of snuff and pinching/boxcar method as they both seem to work the best. @ Bart…sounds like me, also. No intention of giving up! Very enjoyable habit, even more enjoyable that a good pipe. I’m sure with time comes perfection.
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I’ve had some luck with this method that I saw mentioned somewhere on this site. Bring the pinch up to the nostril and allow the 2 fingers to block the inlet of air, as you sniff, open the pinch slightly to control the air flow in. This gives you another means of control, you can sniff fairly hard but allow little air to pass, or open the pinch and sniff very lightly.
i know my nose doesnt help me (deviated septum- one nostril is huge and loves snuff other one is tiny and scarred/lumpy and this seems to channel the snuff straight to my throat with even the slightest sniffs). i find off the back of my hand, using the lightest of sniffs while at the same time sortof pushing my nose forward/down towards the lip(idk how to describe haha, maybe narrowing nostrils) with facial muscles, or flaring nostrils slightly works (the sniff is so light its almost just a product of the flaring rather than an active sniff). also, you know the way you can close the back of your mouth while your mouth is open to breathe through your nose? that seems to help. also i like taking a deep breath, exhaling fully, then snuffing. breathe back in through mouth after, then out through nose, repeat as you feel necessary. im tired, so forgive me for lack of sense haha, hope its helpful. i use these for fine like scotches.
You just get used to it and after a while it’s easy to ignore. Anyone who thinks they are not getting snuff in their throat and lungs is kidding themselves.
Ya I always cough for a while when I get a new Indian snuff. I’m not making a case for smoking, but I’ve wondered if snuff in the lungs is any better than smoke I’m inclined to believe it is.
on youtube there are many snuff taking/reviews vids. Maybe watching them can improve your technique.
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Move your tongue to different positions in your mouth. I found that touching the roof of my mouth while sniffing gives me much less snuff in my throat. Only took me 3 years to figure it out.
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It may be a moisture issue in your nose, Try wetting your fingers with water and moisten your nose by snuffing the drop lets ,dry fingers and use your throat hitting snuff. This may help- report back.
Practice. The method @3_D mentioned works best for me although one still occasionally gets me in the throat. It keeps me humble.
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Try bigger pinches. When you get throat hits you tend to hold back on the portion. Be bold! Big portions are less likely to get jet streamed further back.
The title of this thread is worthy of the out of context page ;))
I am with @Juxtaposer. There is a straight hole going on from your nostril all the way to your throath and there is no way to make so tiny particles stop suddenly on their way. The more you snuff, the more your nose will get blocked, and the more pressure you will need to lift the snuff. In the morning your nose is likely to be clear and special care is needed. As you are snuffing your way throughout the day, some inflamation takes place in your nose I believe as a normal reaction/protection, then you don’t need to take as much precautions. In the evening, most of the time my nose is completely stuffed at least on one side and then I switch to oral tobacco. So in conclusion, as I see this, “training” is done almost exclusively *inside* your nose, it has not much to do with the technique used.
It may be a moisture issue in your nose, Try wetting your fingers with water and moisten your nose by snuffing the drop lets ,dry fingers and use your throat hitting snuff. This may help- report back.
Thank you! I can now fully enjoy Dragun!! I tried this previously, but for some reason, using more moisture up front really works.
The method I use for fine, light stuff (such as the Tube Rose and Hiney Bee my friend brought back from Americy) is one that was suggested here somewhere, and it works - breathe in until your lungs are full, keep that air in, then try a pinch/boxcar of snuff. The tiny bit of air you can inhale isn’t enough to pull the snuff very far, and it stays in the nose. Works for me, anyway.
Hiney bee… giggle. A bee that only stings you in the hiney.