yea if you have a hookah your set. throw some nice dry pot in the bottom of the bowl with a decent screen or fine holes(hookah bros pyrex) throw a nice hookah screen on top with a quality coal for quick starts id say three kings but i like natural coals either oak or lemon wood take more effort to get going but they burn slower and cleaner for a longer time. just breathe lightly while its warming(about 5-10 mins) wont smoke to hard and the bud is realy just there cus as it burns it will soak some of the O up and then burn it off preventing it from turning to ash right away.