The student inhales sharply. For the first time, they feel the tickle of smoke in the alveoli.
The student repeats this 10 times. Suck into the mouth. Hold. Release. This builds muscle memory for the "mouth draw." Nina Marta insists that 90% of coughing comes from trying to pull smoke directly into the throat via lung power. The mouth draw solves this. Once the student masters the empty straw drill, Nina introduces the "Darth Vader" pause. After the student draws the mock air into their mouth, closing off the throat, they must hold it there for 3 seconds. nina marta teaching a beginner how to inhale smoking
Here, Nina Marta teaching a beginner how to inhale smoking diverges from traditional advice. Most people say, "Inhale immediately." Nina says, "Wait." Why? Because the first few seconds of smoke in the mouth allow it to cool from combustion temperature (around 900°F at the cherry) to a manageable 120°F by the time it mixes with saliva and air. That pause saves the throat. This is the magic trick. The student has smoke in their mouth. Their lungs are empty. Their throat is closed. The student inhales sharply
What happens? The fresh, cool air rushing into the mouth creates a Venturi effect. It vacuums the warm pocket of smoke out of the mouth, down past the throat, and deep into the lungs. The smoke is diluted instantly by the fresh air. Suck into the mouth