So, you want to know how to smoke smoke a bong without coughing. Fair enough.

Ripping a bong can require some lung strength. After all, bongs generate a lot of smoke compared to a hit taken from a joint.

Let’s understand what’s behind the infamous bong cough and how to make bong hits less harsh.

Harsh bong hits can seriously dampen your smoking vibe. Here’s why this might be happening:

Dirty Bong: If your bong is gunked up with residue, it’s time for a cleaning. A dirty bong can make every hit feel like you’re inhaling sandpaper. Keep it clean for smoother sessions.

No Water or Ice: Water and ice are your best friends when it comes to cooling smoke. If you’re skipping on these, expect hotter, harsher hits. Fill up that bong and toss in some ice cubes for a cooler experience.

Overpacked Bowl: Packing your bowl too tight restricts airflow, causing uneven burning and harsh hits. Keep it loose for a more pleasant smoke.

Low-Quality Weed: Using dry, low-quality weed can be a harsh experience. Opt for fresh, high-quality cannabis to keep things smooth.

Inhalation Technique: Inhaling too fast or too hard can make the smoke feel rough. Take it slow and steady for a smoother hit.

Want to take your bong rips to the next level? Or simply how to take a hit without coughing?

Ice is your best friend.

Start by adding a few ice cubes to your bong’s chamber or ice catcher. The ice cools the smoke, making it smoother and easier on your lungs, allowing you to take larger hits without the harshness. Cooler smoke also reduces coughing, letting you inhale more deeply and fully.

So, pack that bowl, add some ice, and get ready to enjoy bigger, smoother bong rips.

Like a deep water diver, you want control over your lungs. Before taking a big hit, take several deep breaths, using your diaphragm.

This will open your lungs and put extra oxygen into your system, allowing you to endure the time it takes to take and hold the hit better. Start with slow, deep breaths, then a few rapid breaths just before the hit.

Another factor in breathing control is alcohol. Your body uses your lungs to expel alcohol from your blood stream.

Alcohol in your body only adds to the need to exhale, so don’t make the hold that much harder. You have weed, so who needs it anyway?

Any smoke that doesn’t go into your lungs isn’t going to be absorbed, and can irritate the lining of your throat.

A simple trick is to cushion your hit with a small breath of fresh air at the end.

This forces the smoke all the way down and lets your throat enjoy clean air for the holding period.

The dry tickle in the throat that turns into an unstoppable cough is exactly that: dryness.

You can avoid this by having a mint or gum in your mouth. The mint will increase salivation, helping your throat stay moist.

It also makes the hit that much smoother. Just don’t choke on it.

The size of the bowl can make a huge difference in the composition of your hit.

For bigger hits, use a smaller bowl.

This might seem counterintuitive, but a smaller bowl allows less airflow around the herb, giving a better burn and more concentrated smoke.

Once you begin to approach the limit, you want to ease off the carb, not open it up all at once.

If using a slide, gradually pull it out.

If the hit goes from full smoke to clean air in a short space, the lungs don’t have time to adjust and will try harder to reject the smoke.

After holding the hit, you want to release it smoothly and completely. The biggest reasons for cough are residual smoke in the lung after the exhale, and trying to speak as smoke travels through your vocal cords.

Exhale forcefully, and completely.

You can also try letting half out, taking a small inhale, and then letting the rest out. This works like a rinse cycle, making clean air push out the smoke.

As mentioned above, the harshest bong rips tend to be the hottest. Luckily, we’ve found a bong that was designed to keep your bong water cold for up to 12 hours. Even better, it features a ceramic interior to keep rips smooth and fluffy. 

We’re talking about the Chill Steel Pipe in Stainless Steel, a classic piece from Chill that comes complete with the brand’s proprietary vacuum-insulated stainless steel base and their standard stainless steel neckpiece. 

This detachable bong is a breeze to clean; just use iso alcohol and easily access the interior by unscrewing the neckpiece from the base. This might be the last bong you’ll ever need, and it’s a great way to reduce coughing fits with every session. Get yours now and experience it yourself.

Smoke, even highly filtered smoke, holds lots of other chemicals produced by combustion besides THC.

A huge hit from a vaporizer will always be easier, not to mention healthier, to take than one the same size of smoke.

You can go big with a massive desktop vaporizer or keep it in your pocket with a portable unit like the TOQi that works with 510 cartridges and dabs.

If you’re a fan of smoking but yearn for something that’s both effortless and portable, the DynaVap M7 XL is the ideal solution. This newest addition to the ‘M’ range is a battery-free dry vaporizer. Its compact stainless steel structure allows you to carry it wherever you go, promising a lifetime of use.

This design delivers more rips and offers unparalleled control over your hits. The increased mass of the bowl enhances heat retention, giving you the power to tailor your vaping experience. The M7 XL is not just a tool; it’s a perfect gift for someone who appreciates control. Here are some instructions to help you navigate your way through. 

Here’s how to use it:

1. Remove the cap.
2. Load your dry herb into the Tip chamber/bowl.
3. Place the cap back on the tip.
4. Heat the cap with a torch or induction heater until it clicks – this takes 5-7 seconds.
5. Inhale from the mouthpiece.
6. The cap will click again when it has cooled down. If your bud is done, you can heat your cap again for more extraction or save your AVB for later use.

Your body wants two things after expelling a hit like that. One is to get fresh air, the other is to wet your whistle.

Try doing both at once, and your cough will come from saliva or a drink going down the wrong pipe.

After the exhale, take in a couple breaths and have some air in your lungs before trying to drink or swallow.

Get that fresh air first, and definitely don’t drink alcohol as a chaser.