I do have quite a way with words
Correct in a sense, I've talked about this in the past, it doesn't really have to be a smaller bowl per se with the TMs power depending on the size of your hit (there's a reason I only take one hit at each turn of the dial normally) so the size of the bowl is more related to the size of the hit I want... Most often it will be a bit smaller than my normal temp stepping bowl, that is true however!
The key is starting at the higher temperature, I think of the dial as speed of extraction a lot of the time, so as I've said in the past I would use session mode at a level closer to my finishing level (ie around level 5.5-6.5 depending on the TM) so it is just one hit through water, for a simple fast effective extraction (herbal dab style!)
I'm not entirely sure what you mean by increase my inflate time limit, though I think you might mean length of inhale, and that might be correct as well... I don't think of it necessarily as a rule it's whatever is in the moment for me, but I would say usually I do try to take a longer deeper hit for this style, and through a water piece or dry rig you can watch the vapor thin out during your hit to know when it is extracted.
Of course I am aware as you say, however that requires that you hold the button down during the entirety of your hit. For me the benefit of session mode, is that it is holding the button down for you, the problem is that you are unable to clear your hit of vapor and heat this way, so I only use it for a one hitter bowl that I will turn off mid-hit near hit completion to finish and fully clear all the vapor from everything!
Thank you for the kind words my friend, it's been a while since we engaged directly here as we used to much more frequently! And I understand I can often word things in a way that makes sense to me, but not to others especially when you're reading it out, also very verbose and easy for you to skim or miss something even if I was clear about it lol
It's all possible I never even covered it so precisely, although I feel like I have, it's hard to know how to descriptive to be... Anyway hope this helps!
So glad I took the leap on walnut since I got such a pretty one at such a great price! I hope it's a while before red comes out, and honestly you guys are good for being patient, you're not actually missing anything you're not aware of, capability you have what you need. A classic direct upgrade without diminishing the original is very promising for this brand I hope for a long future!!