To tap or roll??? That is the question

irratebass · 10-16-2011, 02:34 PM

The other night I was out with some friends and I was snoking. I had a fairly long ash and this guy who thinks he knows everything about everything said it was time for me to ash. So I tapped it and he said I should have rolled the ash off.

I am sure its personal prefeenece, but it got me thinkijg and I have the roll tequnique and im not sure i am comfortable with it...+ I dont recall seing anyone do it at herfs.

So your opinions on this issue?

sevans105 · 10-16-2011, 02:35 PM

Lol...sounds like kind of a d!ck. Never heard/read/seen anything about that mattering in the least.

icehog3 · 10-16-2011, 02:38 PM

Do whatever you like to do. The guy is ridiculous.

LostAbbott · 10-16-2011, 02:39 PM

I can't imagine how that would matter at all, plus to only reason to knock off your ash is that you are worried about it falling on your chest or crotch or something...

T.G · 10-16-2011, 02:42 PM

Depends if you're tapping the ash itself or the body of the cigar. I've seen people destroy the wrappers on cigars by repeatedly forcefully tapping the body of them on the side/lip of the ashtray like one would do if they were ashing a cigarette. Not exactly "wrong" but not exactly good for the capa on the cigar either.

Past that, it's personal preference and how the cigar is rolled. Sometimes the ash breaks off clean with a tap, other times there's a cone of burning tobacco and rolling it off is more effective. Neither is wrong.

emopunker2004 · 10-16-2011, 02:43 PM

I tap the body lightly. Eff that guy. Tell him to smoke his and you'll smoke yours.

wayner123 · 10-16-2011, 02:43 PM

Do whatever you like. You can even ash it on yourself ala Aldrin style!

BTW, does this same guy only use cedar spills to light his cigars with?

bobarian · 10-16-2011, 02:44 PM

Three match technique only.

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neoflex · 10-16-2011, 02:48 PM

I do it both ways and as others said this guy sounds like a douche. Guys like that usually don't like me as I am not known for holding back. I probably would have replied back with some snide remark after he made both comments. If there is one thing that annoys the living sh*t out of me, it's people who think they know everything about anything.

Jasonw560 · 10-16-2011, 02:58 PM

Sounds like this guy has a common ailment: The cranial-rectal impaction.

Tap, roll, it doesn't matter. I'd be right there with John, and say something sarcastic to him.

I tap because of the carpet outside. I don't want it falling off and burning a hole in it. Plus, I have ruined a shirt or two by having ash fall off early on.

gorob23 · 10-16-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Do whatever you like to do. The guy is ridiculous.

Agreed! all my friends tell me it's time after I have already ashed myself (ok I served up a softball who wants it

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Rob

RCS44 · 10-16-2011, 03:13 PM

Personal choice. I would hate to destroy the wrapper on a good cigar because you ashed it forcefully.

bobarian · 10-16-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RCS44

Personal choice. I would hate to destroy the wrapper on a good cigar because you ashed it forcefully.

There's a difference between tapping and hammering. I smoke in my house, so I tap. Havent damaged a wrapper in five years.

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mkarnold1 · 10-16-2011, 03:21 PM

I dig a hole and tap lightly on the side of the cigar to ash into it. After a few smokes, the hole starts to fill up a bit. If somebody lets me know that I'm ashing incorrectly, I just kick him in the ash hole.

Bill86 · 10-16-2011, 03:21 PM

I usually just lightly tap the cigar if the ash falls of it was time, if not meh I'll wait a few more draws.

I don't even know what roll it off means

10-16-2011, 03:28 PM

I smoke outside and just use a downward hand motion and the ash lets go.

Col. Kurtz · 10-16-2011, 03:28 PM

My ash usually falls off on the floor, or my shirt. If it doesn't come off with a light tap, I let it go. Without fail, it falls off three draws after the attempt. (little know addition to the rule of threes).

I have found much better smoking results by letting the ash stay on as long as possible. I used to obsess about tapping the ash off and had all sorts of burn problems.

emopunker2004 · 10-16-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

I usually just lightly tap the cigar if the ash falls of it was time, if not meh I'll wait a few more draws.

I don't even know what roll it off means

Bill is wise, a drunk but wise

10-16-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

There's a difference between tapping and hammering. I smoke in my house, so I tap. Havent damaged a wrapper in five years.

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Amen to that.

OP - sounds like the guy is a dick. Smoke your stick however you like it man. If you damage a wrapper.. Well that's a mistake you only make once

MurphysLaw · 10-16-2011, 04:07 PM

Next time roll your ash into his drink

10-16-2011, 02:34 PM	#1
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	To tap or roll??? That is the question The other night I was out with some friends and I was snoking. I had a fairly long ash and this guy who thinks he knows everything about everything said it was time for me to ash. So I tapped it and he said I should have rolled the ash off. I am sure its personal prefeenece, but it got me thinkijg and I have the roll tequnique and im not sure i am comfortable with it...+ I dont recall seing anyone do it at herfs. So your opinions on this issue? __________________

10-16-2011, 02:35 PM	#2
sevans105 Alpha Zombie Wolf "Sceve" Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 1,786 Trading: (30)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question Lol...sounds like kind of a d!ck. Never heard/read/seen anything about that mattering in the least. __________________

10-16-2011, 02:38 PM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question Do whatever you like to do. The guy is ridiculous. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-16-2011, 02:39 PM	#4
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question I can't imagine how that would matter at all, plus to only reason to knock off your ash is that you are worried about it falling on your chest or crotch or something... __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

10-16-2011, 02:42 PM	#5
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question Depends if you're tapping the ash itself or the body of the cigar. I've seen people destroy the wrappers on cigars by repeatedly forcefully tapping the body of them on the side/lip of the ashtray like one would do if they were ashing a cigarette. Not exactly "wrong" but not exactly good for the capa on the cigar either. Past that, it's personal preference and how the cigar is rolled. Sometimes the ash breaks off clean with a tap, other times there's a cone of burning tobacco and rolling it off is more effective. Neither is wrong. Last edited by T.G; 10-16-2011 at 02:47 PM.

10-16-2011, 02:43 PM	#6
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question I tap the body lightly. Eff that guy. Tell him to smoke his and you'll smoke yours. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

10-16-2011, 02:43 PM	#7
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question Do whatever you like. You can even ash it on yourself ala Aldrin style! BTW, does this same guy only use cedar spills to light his cigars with? __________________ 'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.'

10-16-2011, 02:44 PM	#8
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question Three match technique only. Posted via Mobile Device

10-16-2011, 02:48 PM	#9
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question I do it both ways and as others said this guy sounds like a douche. Guys like that usually don't like me as I am not known for holding back. I probably would have replied back with some snide remark after he made both comments. If there is one thing that annoys the living sh*t out of me, it's people who think they know everything about anything. __________________

10-16-2011, 02:58 PM	#10
Jasonw560 PhD from Sarcastic State Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 812 Trading: (0)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question Sounds like this guy has a common ailment: The cranial-rectal impaction. Tap, roll, it doesn't matter. I'd be right there with John, and say something sarcastic to him. I tap because of the carpet outside. I don't want it falling off and burning a hole in it. Plus, I have ruined a shirt or two by having ash fall off early on. __________________ ...And a woman is only a woman, But a good cigar is a smoke! -R. Kipling

10-16-2011, 03:13 PM	#12
RCS44 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Ryne Location: Chicago Posts: 233 Trading: (1)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question Personal choice. I would hate to destroy the wrapper on a good cigar because you ashed it forcefully.

10-16-2011, 03:21 PM	#14
mkarnold1 Skol Vikings! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Mark Location: St. Charles, MN Posts: 1,015 Trading: (22)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question I dig a hole and tap lightly on the side of the cigar to ash into it. After a few smokes, the hole starts to fill up a bit. If somebody lets me know that I'm ashing incorrectly, I just kick him in the ash hole. __________________ [Help out the troops!

10-16-2011, 03:21 PM	#15
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question I usually just lightly tap the cigar if the ash falls of it was time, if not meh I'll wait a few more draws. I don't even know what roll it off means __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

10-16-2011, 03:28 PM	#16
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question I smoke outside and just use a downward hand motion and the ash lets go.

10-16-2011, 03:28 PM	#17
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question My ash usually falls off on the floor, or my shirt. If it doesn't come off with a light tap, I let it go. Without fail, it falls off three draws after the attempt. (little know addition to the rule of threes). I have found much better smoking results by letting the ash stay on as long as possible. I used to obsess about tapping the ash off and had all sorts of burn problems. __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

10-16-2011, 04:07 PM	#20
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: To tap or roll??? That is the question Next time roll your ash into his drink __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.