I know, it looks like it might hit slightly smoother than a bowl, but this thing is smoother than my bong. It's pretty awesome. It's got a carb, but the bowl slides out, unlike some other small/cheap bubblers. The only thing I don't like about it is the placement of the carb makes it really easy to spill the water, especially if you're used to regular glass bowl and keep wanting to hold it horizontally.