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Holding the hit

Discussion in 'Apprentice Marijuana Consumption' started by BudDub, Jun 3, 2009.

  1. #1 BudDub, Jun 3, 2009
    Hey gang. Newbie smoker here. I've been wondering about holding a hit. I know you're supposed to hold it as long as you can, but isn't there a point of diminishing return? Like, how much more THC is absorbed after holding for 20 seconds vs 40 seconds vs 60 seconds? Is it worth holding it that long?

    Thanks guys!
     
  2. #2 -XLNC-, Jun 3, 2009
    Hold it in for a good 5 secs and your good, you don't need to hold it in much more than that or you are just gonna have lack of oxygen and kill brain cells.
     
  3. #3 x_sublime_x, Jun 3, 2009
    all the thc is absorbed in about 3-5 seconds. Holding it longer is just bad for you.
     
  4. #4 BrizzlyBear, Jun 3, 2009
    Anymore than a couple seconds is just a waste of time.
     
  5. #5 BrainWrecked, Jun 3, 2009
    quick question GC. how about vapes, how long would you recommend holding it in? since there's more THC does it take ur lungs longer to absorb the THC.
     
  6. #6 x_sublime_x, Jun 3, 2009

    3-5 seconds still
     
  7. #7 BudDub, Jun 3, 2009
    Wow, I never new that... Thanks guys! <3
     
  8. #8 BrizzlyBear, Jun 3, 2009
    Some people prefer to hold in vapor a couple seconds longer because it contains more THC per hit than regular smoking. But honestly, the THC is absorbed so fast that it doesn't make that much of a difference IMO.
     
  9. #9 pox, Jun 3, 2009
    Always 3-5 seconds. Any more is just unneeded lung and brain damage.
     
  10. #10 THEBOWEN, Jun 3, 2009
    i've always held it for about 10 seconds, but i guess i'll listen to you guys now.
     
  11. #11 SmokeChoke, Jun 3, 2009
    Usually new smokers hit small, so no more than a couple of seconds, but shit like bong hits and all that you shouldnt hold it more than 5 seconds, anything longer is bad for your body.
     
  12. #12 KuSH 707, Jun 3, 2009
    3-5 secs
     
  13. #13 conciousness, Jun 3, 2009
    LOL brain damage from holding your breath..



    Smoke displaces some of the oxygen, but in any case you would pass out long before any even temporary brain damage would occur
     
  14. #14 Youknowjojo, Jun 3, 2009
    Anytime after 5 seconds most of the THC is gone and your just depriving your brain of oxygen making you feel more stoned. I usually hold my bong rips / blunt hits a good 4 seconds and then breath out slowly.
     

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