Tough draw....

Smoky the Bear

Hey guys, I had my first experience with draw problems last night. I headed out to do some yardwork, lit up a stick and to quote the Gunny from Full Metal Jacket, I felt like I was trying to suck a golf ball through a garden hose. Any fixes out there for this? I got about 1/2 way through and gave up on it. Thanks for the advice in advance.

madurofan

They make a device called a Draw Poker for this problem, costs about $25. Truth be known though, you can accomplish the same thing with a straightened out paper clip. Just take the paper clip and push it into the head of the cigar as far as you can without piercing the wrapper of the cigar or making it all the way to the cherry(if you hit the cherry it will knock it off). Do this 2 or 3 times to try to loosen the draw. This won't alway work but it does more than half the time.

Smoky the Bear

Thanks Maddy. I could tell on the pre-light draw that it was going to be a ***, next time I run into that I'll give your suggestion a try.

nsezell

kuzi16

kuzi16

nsezell

madurofan

madurofan

kuzi16

madurofan

gmill880

Pay close attention when using the old paperclip ...I did this once while talking to a smoking buddy and knocked a hole in the side before I even realized it ...

Fairwind

No idea how many times I have poked a hole in the wrapper no matter how carefull I have been. When it happens I just put a small piece of scotch tape on it until the burn gets close to the tape. The heat from the cigar allows it to come off without ripping the wrapper.

 

Dan

cholmes8310

Hugemoose

cholmes8310:

Personally, I just roll the cigar from head to foot while applying a little pressure to loosen it up.... Works on the ladies as well, haha!

Well played sir! I actually have used the paper clip trick once myself and it worked Ok.....not great, but it certainly helped. I was smoking an Oliva G perfecto (not the small one) and it just had the tightest draw and it was not getting any better about a third of the way through. Just be very, very carful and straighten the paper clip out as much as you can so you don't poke a hole in the side.