Two perspectives:

http://www.cigarbum.com/forum/genera...html#post71711

http://www.cigarbum.com/forum/genera...thod-1353.html

Both are solid. The former leans to new flakites; the latter explains a more experienced point of view. I started out with flakes, coin type by the way (Escudo, still my favorite of all), using the unauthorized "Damn the torpedos! Full speed ahead." method. I'd say it was lucky I didn't give up forever after a few weeks of blue-lip suck-cheek fire-tongue. Granted Escudo isnt the easiest flake to smoke out the tin as it tends to be moist; dry it can be a breeze (for me. Now. Not sure about then.)