Yeah 99% of gravity bongs are basically pipes. No water filtration. Still, cooler than a short dry pipe.Interesting. The water really doesn't get a chance to cool the smoke much.
Agreed! It's more novelty than anything else.Well, it's ok. I'm sure it's better when one gets the hang of it. Lighting the bowl while raising the tube involves coordination, and doing so while keeping the end of the tube still submerged in water adds an element of "rubbing your head and patting your stomach", or however that goes. Personally, I think you have to work too hard for your hit. Additionally, the amount of air that the water displaces volume-wise isn't that large of a hit.