How to Roll A Joint Like A Professional

Rolling a joint is the most traditional way to smoke and a great way to enjoy your favorite herb and CBD flower strains. Here's our professional guide at Mile High Glass Pipes.

Video Transcript

[Intro music] Welcome to our tutorial on How to Roll a Joint Like a Pro. Today, you'll learn the best techniques to prepare your joint with precision. [Demonstration]...

How Much Herb Is in a Joint?

If you're not a rolling pro, try using a 1/2 gram of herb and normal or 1 1/4 sized rolling papers when starting. This is a good amount of ganja for a personal sesh, and starting on the conservative side makes rolling a joint a lot easier.

Step-by-Step Guide on How to Roll the Perfect Joint

Follow these seven simple steps to roll a classic cone joint, even for beginners. Gather your rolling supplies: Herb or CBD Strain, Rolling papers, Crutch (filter tip), Herb grinder, and optional rolling packer.

• Grind the herb: Use a grinder to break down the herb into shake. If you don’t have a grinder, use other methods like hand or scissors. Herb grinder
• Create a joint crutch: Make a crutch, also called a tip or filter. Start with a few "accordion" folds at the end of the cardboard, then roll the material to the desired thickness of your joint.
• Fill your joint with herb: Place the shake and the crutch into the rolling paper and begin to shape the joint.
• Pack the joint: Roll the paper back and forth to pack the herb down into its final cone shape.
• Roll the joint: Tuck the unglued side of the paper into the roll, roll it up, and use the glued edge to tack down one end of the paper, using just a little bit of moisture.
• Finish your joint: Pack the end of the joint to help ensure an even burn. You can use a pen or other small items to pack the herb tightly.

More Ways to Roll a Joint

There are limitless ways to roll a joint. You can roll them big or small. Get creative! Some people have even transformed joint rolling into art all on its own, rolling their herb into a unique mix of functional origami.

Other joint variants you can try rolling are a cross joint (two joints crossed in the middle, giving you three ends to light), a pinner (a thin joint), or an L joint or tulip, which have extra amounts of herb stuck on the end.