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Rolling
a "joint" or "spliff" can be as basic or as complicated
as you want to make it. The procedure of rolling is more than just a method
it's "the art of rolling", simply because of the endless possibilities.
The types of joint you can roll can tend to get a little 'exotic' and
sometimes expensive depending on how long, wide, or "Phat" you
roll them. It's good to explore the range and widen your abilities but
primary skills are the foundations of rolling any joint.
A spliff is the outcome of several integral ingredients; Smoking papers
"skins", tobacco (optional but recommended), cannabis (not optional
and highly recommended), roach, saliva and fire. Before we review the
processes of rolling we will look at the variety of props (paraphernalia)
available to you.
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These can come in different shapes, sizes, colours and thicknesses.
When burnt, carbon from the paper causes further harm (and it doesn't
have any psychoactive effects), so it is advised that the less paper used,
the better. This is why adopting practice is to use as thin and as little
paper as possible.
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Although it is considered essential by the average smoker, tobacco is
only used for its fiery properties. It's used to assist the burning
of marijuana and to keep the spliff alight.
Not everybody feels the need to include tobacco in the ingredients,
and if you don't mind lighting the spliff before every "toke"
then roll yourself a "blunt".
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More than essential, the more the better in my opinion. However, this
will dictate the potency or strength of your joint, and will most likely
determine the rest of your day!
It's important to make sure you get a balance (ratio) between the tobacco
and the cannabis if you mix them; a good way to mix them is in thin layers
or alternatively mix them first, and then put the mix in the paper(s).
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The roach is put in the end of the spliff that will make contact with
your mouth. It's designed to do two things
Firstly it separates your lips from the tobacco. This means that you won't
get the taste of tar and bitterness. Secondly, it gives you the shape
of the joint. Every joint stems from the roach, which should be firm and
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