It's true for me. When I first started, i only did joints because pipes and pieces were hard to come by in my small ass town. But then I got a mini spoon from costa rica. I've been using that ever since last year, but then I smoked a joint for the first time yesterday in a year. I don't know why, but joints are way smoother. I don't understand how it has more tar than a pipe? It sure doesn't feel like it to me. EEVERY time i used my spoon, I would cough like crazy. I'd get high,but still coughed. Is anyone else like this too?