i just cannot keep a pris together.

[Connavar]

the more you use it the easier it will be to start picking up the flavor of RL los plus it does take a bit for it to come on depending on the firmness of the prilla. once it does though it is very pleasent and unique, not an all the time one for me but i use it at least 3 or 4 times a week.

[muddyfunkstar]

Well, I cheated and fashioned a ghetto icetool out of 5ml plastic syringe. 5ml is a bit too wide, so I finished by hand to oval it out a bit and I've got a pris in now with no real problems bar a couple of bits of snus in between two teeth. I'm finding it quite easy to leave it alone compared to a portion because it's much more comfortable under my lip.

Not getting much in the way of flavour, maybe because I'm so used to squeezing the hell out my portions, maybe because it's Roda Lacket and I'm not used to it, or maybe because it's packed so tight.

Ettan's in the post, can't wait to try that!

Thanks for tips Jagmanss, the blowing air manoeuvre works a treat

[lxskllr]

It just takes a little practice. Everything everyone has said not to do, you can do, it just takes the right touch. You only get that through experience. When handbaking, I do it half-assed; something between a pinch, and a bake. I throw it in my mouth like a portion, and tuck it up with my tongue. I'm then constantly poking/prodding it, and squeezing it with my lip without issue. The only time I make a mess, is during heavy exertion. I clench my lip tight, and that destroys the pris, and it gets all over my mouth.

The point I'm trying to make, is it'll feel awkward, and precarious at first, but will start to feel more natural with time. Technique can't really be taught. That's something you have to figure out yourself, and you learn what it takes to bring it all together.

[jagmanss]

Ok, good tip about squeezing with the lips. I do that a lot with portions.

I'm going try again when I get home tonight - when the wife is in bed and won't think I'm grosser than she already thinks I am. It wad hard enough to win her round to portion snus, let alone when I'm drooling mud like a retarded hippo.

Yeah I hear ya on that, I got one of those too... And she keeps making her comments and I keep making mine... I just tell her if you want gross I could go smoke instead and ya can smell that and kiss me.... That shuts her up everytime... It's kinda funny too because she has no idea if I have a portion in or los or nothing when I kiss her anyway...

[muddyfunkstar]

Ok, good tip about squeezing with the lips. I do that a lot with portions.

I'm going try again when I get home tonight - when the wife is in bed and won't think I'm grosser than she already thinks I am. It wad hard enough to win her round to portion snus, let alone when I'm drooling mud like a retarded hippo.

[Connavar]

yeah.. but after saying it i realized the other things the phrase "man smoothie" could stand for... i take it back lol

[WickedKitchen]

I did the steak in a blender thing when I was a teenager with braces. The absolute nastiest stuff I ever did...but with tobacco added it might not be so bad.

[Connavar]

OR!! you can just toss the entire can in a blender with beer and steak for a man smoothie!

[jagmanss]

You also need to not squeeze your lips while a pris is in, If your used to portions the temptation to squeeze your lips to get the juice and flavor will not help.... Loose works different than portions.... Just relax your lips and just let it set up for about 5 min. Practice and gravity makes the pris stay Don't worry about that... The important factor is to keep your lips relaxed ..... After that if you want a Nice release of flavor keep your lips and mouth closed and blow some air into your mouth this will cause the pris to release from your gum and when the pris rest back on the gum whamo flavor release... This is all done in one quick maneuver, Just don't keep the air in your mouth too long...

[Veganpunk]

You just gotta build up a los "pocket" in your mouth. After time, you'll have no issues.

[precious007]

It's not about baking the prilla

you have to avoid a few things.....

talkingg too much, moving your toungue and reaching the prilla to often...

at the beggining............ everything gets easier in time...

[BradenL]

If I don't use my prismaster I just put it on my tongue and let my tongue get it into place and packed.

[muddyfunkstar]

Hillbilly or bust. Handbaking and tools are crap once you learn how to grab a pinch and just throw it up there and form the snus with your tongue.

I look forward to the day I'm able to post the same sentiments!

[Experimental Monkey]

Hillbilly or bust. Handbaking and tools are crap once you learn how to grab a pinch and just throw it up there and form the snus with your tongue.

[muddyfunkstar]

Tried my first los today (Roda Lacket), and was hand-baking it, and everything in this thread makes sense to me now.

The first prilla I made seemed fairly well packed, but disintegrated as soon as I got it in my mouth. I didn't think it was too big, and think it was because I didn't pull my lip out far enough. I tried again straight away and that was a disaster as well. Not sure if I was using too much pressure, too little, or what.

I think my main problem was putting in like a portion and not pulling my lip *right* out so I can get the thing into the pocket without any contact with my teeth or gum-line.

My third attempt, I just made a really small ball about the size of a pea, and it was fine. The only problem was I didn't really get anything off of it.

Anyway, I won't be beaten. I remember when I first tried rolling my own cigarettes, it seemed impossible, but it didn't take long to get the action and pressure right. Practice, practice, practice!

Oh, and I cannot begin to see how the hillbilly method would even work. It's definitely going to be a two-handed job for a while yet!