^I'd like to you elaborate if you don't mind.
I feel like the one thing that would make this one golden is some type of temp guage, even a very basic color zone one. the few times i've combusted were when i had it too hot obviously
I feel like i get it too hot which darkens it up a little past where i'd like to take it.
that's one thing the supreme spoils you with.
Absolutely.
First though to address the temp point, that's only a gauge that's useful for relative guesses, since everything is approximate anyways. The sources of the compounds we use, as well as the ways we choose to administer them are a very, very delicate set of circumstances, and even small changes can have large consequences (that's the theme of this, and many of my posts).
What I have found is quite surprising, which is that the tube you use seems to be one of the largest factors in achieving different effects. This seems odd, but I will explain my theory.
With the original stems. With the original stems I find the most consistent method of use was to keep the screen shallow, and right against the heat exchanger of the Hammer. I use very small quantities of material, and finely ground.
Factors. I find that with the proximity(to the exchanger) being small, and the mass of the material being low, that the X-factor is emphasized. This is a strong point of evidence for Vorrange's argument that oxidative products like CBN are responsible for the X-factor.
With the Wooden stems. With the wooden stems (which are LOCK ON) I use much larger quantities of material, and vary how I prepare it. Either way, the larger bowl favors the use of more material, as well as keeping the material further from the exchanger. This lends itself to a much later onset of head change, as well as a less intense experience overall. This is more uplifting and creative.
All of this has been while using only one type of material, and it's high-grade, and has been well kept to minimize oxidation/degradation.
The comparison is easy to make to the SV, which is very hard to generate the X-factor with, instead of instant head change, and more heavy experience, the supreme lends itself to an experience more akin to the wooden stems, which is interesting. That is because the SV can do full range extractions quite quickly. But then why no X-factor? The reason I think at the moment is because the larger quantities used with the SV, as well as proximity to the heat exchanger. The minor distance from the heat exchanger seems to make all the difference in regards to X-factor, which means that oxidative products are a likely source of the X-factor.
This is all fairly difficult to follow, but what it comes down to is proximity to the heat exchanger, and quantity of material.
That being said, if the material you're using has been poorly cared for, or open air cured for long amounts of time, the amount of oxidative/degradative products in the vapor could be higher, and therefore influence the ease of achieving X-factor, as well as the difficulty of avoiding it.
Let me know if you have specific questions regarding my theory, as it's all really difficult to comprehend if you're not adept at visualization, or have weak understanding of physics/chemistry.
