Holding Your Breath/ more than 5 seconds

[Twitch]

I've notice that a lot of people don't hold their breath for very long after taking a hit.
I remember we used to have contests to see how long we could hold our breath back in my teens and twenty's.

I've also notice that on some of the California dispensery sites and Medicinal Marijuana sites that they reccomend holding it in for a certain amount of time, usually 15-25 seconds.

[Rasa]

I used to ghost all my hits, but I learned that 95% of the THC hits your lungs instantly when you inhale so I stopped, so I inhale the whole hit and then exhale fully and I get the perfect hit.

[Twitch]

but I learned that 95% of the THC hits your lungs instantly .

Where did you get that information ?
Makes me wonder why they would recommend holding it in.

[Boner]

I'm still a believer that you get more if you hold your breath, if I smoke a joint like a ciggie I simply dont get as high as when I'm holding it in a bit.

[Twichaldinho]

I recommend holding in the smoke till you pass out, the buzz is pure magic by the way.

I voted no, just to even out the poll a wee bit.

[Toker70]

I usually hold it in for 15-20 seconds and exhale thru my nose(when i can) so the THC can be absorbed thru the mucas membrane(sp) for a bit extra

[Ghost]

Defo hold it back, for a better hit/high

[Valo]

A veteran smoker told me many years ago that it is worth holding your breath for weed but not hash, i can't remember the exact reasoning behind it but the thought has always stuck in my head.

Can't confirm it is true personally, as being mainly a pipe smoker, i usually hold it down for a while anyway....until i start coughing at least

[Twitch]

I recommend holding in the smoke till you pass out, the buzz is pure magic by the way.

I voted no, just to even out the poll a wee bit.

So in reality it's all yes votes so far ?

[Kingdoc]

If its good smoke well yea.

[Sir Niall of Essex-sire]

No, 'cos i heard the same thing about the majority THC being absorbed into the air sacks in the lungs pretty much on contact, which to me makes sense as the air sacks are supposed to have little tiny holes in them to allow molecules through?

Holding it in longer just seems to be a case of holding smoke, and all the nasty shit assiocated with it, in your lungs for longer than is needed.

[DazedandConfusedinOR]

No, 'cos i heard the same thing about the majority THC being absorbed into the air sacks in the lungs pretty much on contact, which to me makes sense as the air sacks are supposed to have little tiny holes in them to allow molecules through?

Holding it in longer just seems to be a case of holding smoke, and all the nasty shit assiocated with it, in your lungs for longer than is needed.

Me thinks I agree with Sir Niall on this one. I think the holding the smoke in longer gets you higher is more steeped in myth rather than fact. I have found no scientific evidence supporting the claim that holding in smoke longer gets you higher.

On the other hand, holding smoke in longer most certainly has more negative health effects. Unit per unit, marijuana smoke has twice as much tar as tobacco so the longer you hold it it, the more tar absorbed by your lungs.

That said, I believe bigger hits would get you higher simply because of the amount of THC you absorb. So grab a bong and get busy.

[Twitch]

Sir Niall,
That sort of makes sense, but I use a Volcano, not sure if that makes a difference or not as far as tars are concerned ?
Not entirely convinced though as I've been doing it for over 45 years and purely on observational level have to think it works better if I hold it in.

[Pauli Wallnuts]

maybe holding your breath for a longer period, thus depriving the brain of oxygen, further enhances the buzz????

[Cisco]

maybe holding your breath for a longer period, thus depriving the brain of oxygen, further enhances the buzz????

This may of hit it on the head ! i do hold it down !