How to Blow Big Smoke Rings

Blowing big smoke rings is a simple yet impressive trick that smokers can master with relatively little practice. The aesthetics of a drifting ring of smoke make this trick a classic, whether you're out at a party or just sitting on your back porch. You can blow smoke rings with a cigarette, tobacco pipe, cigar or hookah, though it's easier to perform this trick with the thicker smoke of a pipe, cigar or hookah. Cigarettes also work, but light brands tend to produce a thinner smoke that doesn't form very well.

Things You'll Need

• Cigarette
• Tobacco pipe
• Cigar
• Hookah

Instructions

Blowing Smoke Rings

1. Light your tobacco and draw a large puff of smoke into your mouth. Do not take the smoke into your lungs. According to Cigarettes Digest, this may cause you to cough and it does not allow you to position the smoke with your tongue.

2. Tighten the muscles in your cheeks and form an "O" shape with your lips. Do not breathe in or out. Keep the smoke in your mouth as you stretch your cheeks and open your mouth just slightly. This is the key step to forming a smoke ring, and it may take you multiple attempts to get the right mouth positioning.

3. Gently push out small amounts of smoke by exhaling shallow breaths from your throat in short bursts. Use this quick and light exhaling technique while contracting your mouth in its "O" shape. A steady stream of smoke rings should emerge from your mouth with each puff.

4. Practice these steps repeatedly until you are able to form rings consistently. It can be difficult at first, but it's easy to get the hang of this trick if you put in a little focused effort.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice this trick in a still environment. Drafty or windy conditions from a window, fan or breeze will make it harder to blow smoke rings effectively.

• It's a well-known fact that smoking can cause health problems. Smoke at your own risk.

References

• Hookah Lounger: How to Blow Smoke Rings Like a Pro
• Cigarettes Digest: How to Do Smoking Tricks