little ball on the side of your pipe

[Genuine17]

what is it for???

i thought you put your finger under it so when you come to light with opposing hand the flame wont burn your finger

my friend says its a grip or some shit (he has no clue)

[Genuine17]

like this

[OreO]

ya im pretty sure its a grip, thats what i always thought it way...mines like a snake...

[AquariumRescueUnit]

Those nubs help pipes from rolling off the table and breaking too.

[Its a Plant]

Maybe it has to do with the way the glass is blown? I dunno, I'm not a blower myself :D, but just an idea.

[The Figment]

Its Art,The blowers call those "Marbles" They add a bit of color,usually opposing colors of the bowl,some contrast, and a bit of texture:D :D

[Genuine17]

hmm all different answers and google is being useless

[monstergiggles]

yeah, i know some people who blow glass, and they call them "bubbles" and i guess they help with holding the pipe and moving, but also lots for decoration!

[sanguinekane]

I would agree with those who say it has a multitude of uses. I use the one on my smaller pipe to help grip, but the one on my larger pipe just seems to be for decoration, as it's on the very end.

[DarkFirer]

u guys are dumb, its to grip the bowl, the bubble doesnt get hot.

[Gothen]

On my pipe, there is one on the right side, the left side on the carb, and then 45 degrees from either one of those is another bubble.

[usedchemicals]

mine has the carb on the left side, and three little bubbles on the right

i always used them as a grip too

[benagain]

I think all of the possbile uses for it has been covered. It's a decoritive piece that keeps the bowl from rolling over and provides extra grip.

[chisme]

u guys are dumb, its to grip the bowl, the bubble doesnt get hot.

were dumb? how is that a fucking grip u retard,,, how big are your fingers? millimeter thickness? thats like holding an elephant by a spot on its arse....its just not plausable.

[Psycho4Bud]

were dumb? how is that a fucking grip u retard,,, how big are your fingers? millimeter thickness? thats like holding an elephant by a spot on its arse....its just not plausable.

Chill down dude........no reason for all the hostility.

Have a good one!:thumbsup:

[Baz2137]

I've learned to hold on it when the bowl gets too hot, could really careless what the real use for it is, it doesnt effect the smoke of the weed so you guys shouldnt be too troubled by it