What is the difference between traditional, vortex, and phunnel hookah bowls?

What is the difference between traditional, vortex, and phunnel hookah bowls?

Traditional hookah bowls tend to be made from clay and have several airflow intake holes punched through the bottom of the dish that will sit below the shisha. "Vortex" bowls tend to be made from ceramic and have a pillar that rises up in the middle of the bowl with air intake holes punched around the spire so that they sit above the shisha. "Phunnel" bowls tend to be made from clay but are available in a variety of materials and have one large air intake hole that sits in the middle of the bowl just above the shisha.

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