I'm the type of person that will research everything belted tryin it, so I wasn't scared of Mary J, but me being the idiot I am, heard my friend say right before the first bowl, "wait, maybe we should get some water." and I said "where does the water go then?" we were smoking from a pipe so I made myself look soooo stupid! I do know there is no water needed for certain types of pipes, but I've always been an door and did not realize it was for cotton mouth. I HATE cotton mouth! And also, I feel the same high when taking a hit, hold 3 seconds, and exhale, but I hear a lot to hold it in till u can't no more. I heard it is not necessary to do that though. And how do YOU take better hits (no cough) smooth hits? Happy hitting!