How to roll a baseball bat joint: a crowd-pleasing canna fav

There’s no boundary to creativity when it comes to smoking weed. From making pipes out of apples or soda cans to joint creations that need more expertise, there are plenty of ways to consume. But sometimes, you want a good old-fashioned doobie perfect for a group sesh. Enter: the baseball bat joint.

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Although it might take some practice to perfect, this doobie will certainly up your cannabis game and impress your friends. Read on to learn all you need to do to create this crowd-pleasing J.

What is a Baseball Bat Joint?

The baseball bat joint, sometimes also known as a cone joint, is a joint that has a small base that eventually flares up into a larger-diameter tip, giving it that ‘baseball bat’ look that has inspired its name.

Although the jury is still out on whether or not this is better than smoking a regular, cigarette-shaped joint, the baseball joint will surely gain you some props with your friends and make the whole act of rolling one up a true art form.

Ready to try your hand at rolling your first baseball bat joint? Follow this tutorial and you’ll be an expert in no time.

What You Need

• Your favorite strain of cannabis
• Rolling paper of your choice
• Filter tips (pre-made or crafted by hand)
• A grinder (unless your flower is already ground)
• A flat surface to roll (rolling trays are great for this!)

Now that all of the gear is gathered, follow these steps to roll your baseball bat joint.

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Step One: Grind Your Flower

Before you roll one up, you’ll want to make sure your weed is evenly ground, because there’s nothing more frustrating than getting to work and having your paper punctured by stems or larger buds. It’s also crucial to have a consistent grind to ensure a smooth, even smoke.

Most people use grinders to prepare their bud. Others prefer a Flower Mill, scissors, or other grinder-free methods to prevent trichome loss.

Step Two: Filter Time

Not everyone likes putting filters in their joints, but they sure help with stability, make sure your weed stays put and gives you smoother hits. You may choose to buy ready-made filters, so feel free to skip this step. If you don’t, it’s pretty simple to make one yourself.

You’ll want to use a material thicker than paper, such as thin cardboard or cardstock. Cut the material into a rectangular shape and create a small ‘W’ shape by folding it one way and then the other, leaving enough room for the rest of the material to wrap around itself and form a filter.

Next, start wrapping it around, making sure it’s not too tight so that the smoke can easily come through, but tight enough to keep the weed from falling out. Once you’re done, that’s it: you’ve got a filter.

Step Three: Assemble

If your paper doesn’t already have a crease down the middle, fold it in half to create one. Line up your filter at the end of your rolling paper, making sure it’s aligned with the bottom.

Next, add the ground-up herb to the paper, using the crease as a guide. Add more cannabis to the opposite end of the filter than the side towards the filter, so there’s more weed on the top than at the bottom.

You’ll know you’ve done it right when the shape of the ground weed starts resembling a baseball bat, with more flower on the top and less at the bottom, but not too much to be un-rollable.

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Step Four: Rolling

With a careful and deliberate movement, gently pick up your unrolled joint and start rolling it between your thumb and index finger, compressing the flower as you do so, ensuring it stays in place.

Next, hold your joint by the filter’s end and use your thumb to carefully slide across the joint while tightening it, ensuring it maintains its baseball bat shape and is tight all around. Once you’ve got the paper all rolled up, lick across the glue strip and continue to roll, sticking the glue end to the paper and making sure it’s compressed and sealed.

Step Five: Finer Details

Once you’ve completed the last step, pack down the weed on the open end of the joint, using something like the back end of a pencil or anything else that’ll do the job.

You’ll want to tap it lightly on the flat surface (filter-end down) to compact it further and add more weed if necessary, repeating the step until your joint is filled to the top with just enough room to close it up.

Finally, twist the remaining paper material left on the top, pressing and turning it until it’s all closed up and ready to go.

Step Six: Enjoy Your Baseball Bat Joint!

You’re ready to enjoy your baseball bat joint! Now, all you need to do is light it up, burning away excess material where you twisted until you’re left with an open-ended tip that ensures your weed burns evenly.

Light it up, take a hit, share with friends, and enjoy. You’re sure to knock it out of the park with this one.