ok first of all like he said bowl might be too tight...second of all the shit might be too fresh....when you pack a bowl it should be packed tight so that it won't fall out when turned upside down but you should still be able to suck freely.....if it's a made pipe then you might want to check and make sure everything is airtight (if it's a pipe put your thumb over the bowl tight and blow, very little or no air should escape. if it's a bong cover the bowl and the carb and blow...again very little or no air should come out.) i don't know how to explain how dry bud should be.