In the past, people have been content to just enjoy shisha in their favorite flavors. However, this is 2022 and it’s time for a new era of creativity! How would you like to learn how to blow smoke rings or o's as they are often called, or create other fun shapes with your hookah? In this blog post, we will teach you the basics of blowing smoke rings along with tips on how to create some cool shapes.
Blow out your hookah and get ready!
How do you blow smoke rings?
Blowing smoke rings are easy shisha tricks, but impressive nonetheless. And they’re pretty straightforward to do:
Inhale vapour from your hookah and hold it in your mouth. Draw your tongue back to move the smoke away from your lips and towards the rear of your mouth. Make a rounded 'o' shape with your mouth, avoiding allowing the smoke to escape. Release small bursts of vapour, similar to a subtle cough.
Make certain there is little motion air in the area, since this will disrupt the oxygen.
Still, air allows the O's rings to reach their full potential and endure a long time. Almost everything necessitates learning stages in sequence. Choose the easiest method of blowing o rings and then work your way up to more complicated tricks.
Begin by drawing vapor into your mouth, twist your lips into a circle – O shape, tap your cheek, and release the vapour. Eventually, you will know the proper form and how much vapor you need to pull and push to make an exquisite smoke ring with this easy method.
You'll start by pushing vapor in quick pulses and short breaths, then move on to pulsating pushes with your tongue. You'll only be able to produce big smoke rings if you've perfected the process with little puffs.
How to create other smoke rings
The bull ring
This is an easy method that requires practice, especially in front of a mirror so you can fine-tune. So, do you recall how to blow smoke rings? Simply blow a smoke ring, step into it while exhaling, and breathe through your nose - this will give the appearance of a bullring at one point.
The dragon, blow fire
Anyone who's a fan of mythical creatures will appreciate this one. The dragon trick gives the impression of a dragon by allowing vapor to leave through both your nose and mouth in two diagonal beams.
It's really straightforward, but it may take a few tries to get it to look correct. Inhale, as usual, bringing your tongue down to push the vapor toward the rear of your mouth. Exhale strongly and completely release it from your nose, as well as close the center while opening the sides of your mouth and blowing.
You'll look like a terrifying beast straight out of Game of Thrones if you execute it well.
The ghost or mushroom cloud
It may be simpler to create a ghost than a smoke ring. Simply breathe in and hold the vapor in your mouth/throat for a few seconds. Then, after the vapour has escaped, open your mouth and quickly shut it again.
The trickiest aspect of this is to avoid blowing the vapour. By allowing it to do so creates its cloud-like form.
You can experiment with different flavors to see if the texture and appearance change as well.
Double and Triple Rings
Let's take it to the next level now. It's time to try something more difficult once you've mastered the "O" technique.
It's not difficult to blow two or three rings at the same time. It just needs a little more attention and a desire to be really excellent, but maybe being exceptional isn't on your list of things to do. That does not sound impressive, but whatever :).
To create double and triple rings, you'll have to inhale some smoke once again. However, before doing so, place a finger over your mouth and push and pull down slightly on the upper lip. This should split your mouth's opening into two parts.
Now exhale the smoke as before. This will yield two rings simultaneously if done correctly.
To acquire the mythical three rings, instead of using one finger to push and pull your upper lip, use two. For optimum outcomes, we recommend gaping as wide as possible.
Advanced Tips to Blowing Smoke Rings
To propel the o rings further and quicker, push them out of your mouth by slightly jutting out your jaw forward.
Put some backspin. Push your tongue forward as the smoke is leaving your mouth. You then employ the middle of your tongue to rapidly eject the vapour while pushing up with your jaw. The rings are kept taut and close together by this procedure.
Make them look better. Practice makes perfect. Your O rings will look rounder and firmer when you curl your lips as the vapor leaves your mouth. They will go longer and further.
Adding speed to your O rings
Now that you’ve mastered the fundamental method, attempt blowing rings with a backspin: as vapor leaves through your lips and points downward. Never attempt to bring the edge of the tongue above the teeth. Otherwise, it will affect the O’ ring. Let your tongue act like a conveyor belt.
Simultaneously, lift your lower jaw and pucker the lips in. As a result of this, a backspin will be generated on the vapor, making it more compact and beautiful.
Making your smoke rings go faster is as simple as pushing your tongue and jaw out faster. The combination of two movements should be the last motion to blow a smoke ring.
The only distinction between this technique and adding a back spin is that in the former case, you must push the lower jaw forward, whereas in the latter case, you must push the lower jaw upward.
The speed at which the smoke rings travel will be determined by your lips: curling them rapidly after closing and opening the glottis makes the vape rings go faster and further.
Why can't I blow smoke rings?
5 Reasons why you can't blow smoke rings
Blowing smoke rings with the smoke from your hookah may be enjoyable, especially if you want to show off like a shisha freak. However, not everyone is lucky when it comes to blowing smoke rings. Here are five reasons why you can't blow smoke rings.
Poor Technique
When creating smoke rings, applying a spin while blowing will keep them in shape for much longer than not doing so. The "o" will dissipate before it has a chance to form if you just vaporize an "o" without any spin.
Bad Form
Getting the proper form or "O" shape of your mouth entails pressing your lips against your teeth, rather than puckering them excessively or inward curling. If you can't assume this form, you won't be able to blow smoke rings.
Not Enough Vapor
Because so much vapor is required to create smoke rings, If the quantity you breathe is insufficient, you will not be able to produce smoke rings. You should be able to hold the smoke at the back of your throat to blow thicker clouds.
The Environment
Is the wind blowing? Even a small breeze can prevent you from forming smoke rings. So, before attempting to create smoke rings, make sure you're in a calm setting with little or no air movement.
Practice
How long have you been training? Only dragons are supposed to be born with the ability to shoot fire and rings of smoke. You aren't one, so you should perfect your approach and shape, again and again, to perfect smoke rings.
How do you blow O rings for beginners? Few tips
Blow smoke ring with a light tap of the cheek.
This is regarded as "cheating" by some, but it's a simple and efficient technique to create little smoke rings without having to develop the throat technique.
- Gather the smoke in your mouth, but don't breathe.
- Give your mouth a little "o" shape.
- Blow out enough smoke with your tongue and mouth, then repeatedly flick or gently tap your cheek. You'll get a tiny ring for each snap of the cheek!
- For best results, do it in a smooth manner or space the taps apart with pauses in between.
Use the tongue-push method for smoke rings.
You're essentially pushing smoke out of the mouth without "blowing" with your tongue.
- Place the tip of your tongue on the bottom of your mouth and curl it toward your throat.
- Make an upside-down "U" shape with your tongue.
- The tongue's flat surface may be used to rapidly expel the smoke from the mouth.
- Drag the tip of your tongue along the bottom of your mouth while maintaining the upside-down "U."
You'll be able to blow rings easily but they won't last very long.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to blow smoke rings, it's time to practice! The more you practice, the better you'll get. Remember to use the tips and techniques we've shared to help make your smoke rings look their best. Once you've got the hang of it, show off your skills to your friends, they'll be amazed at what you can do!
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