A lot of us like to enjoy our herb in the form of a
rolled-up joint made carefully with the right papers
for proper and even burning. Many of us
have been rolling for years, and have gotten quite good at doing it, priding
ourselves on forming the tightest rolls packed with as much ground up bud as
possible.
But is there ever a reason for using two papers
instead of one?
Doubling It Up: Should It Be Done?
In fact, double rolling has become increasingly
common, and a quick online search will tell you that self-proclaimed experts are
all for this idea. You may think that
it’s excessive, but as you’ll see, there is actually good reason for going this
route.
Reason #1: When Your Herb is Burning Too Quickly
Does your herb burn so quickly you barely get a chance
to enjoy it? Well, then double-rolling
is your friend. One way to slow that
burn is by using two papers, because physics tells us that two papers require
more effort to burn than just one. A
fast-burning roll usually tells us that the paper is burning faster than the
herb itself, and this can result in a lot of wasted product.
Two rolls keep things nice and slow so that you can
take your time instead of feeling like you’re in a race to finish the herb
before it burns away into nothing.
Reason #2: When Your Roll is Burning Unevenly
You know when you’ve worked hard to roll that herb
perfectly, but as it’s burning, one side is disappearing faster than the
other? This can cause herb to fall out
and can cause you to miss out on precious puffs of smoke. Well, double-rolling is one way to avoid this
from happening. By going with two papers
instead of one, there is less of a chance of the paper burning too fast on one
side. Basically, it’s the easiest fix to
this problem that there is.
Reason #3: When Your Paper is Ripping Easily
If you’re using thin paper that’s ripping as you try
to roll it tightly, a second paper acts as insurance. We all know the frustration when you are so
close to completing your roll, only for the side to split, causing your herb to
fall out. Double rolling acts as a
protective agent against this common issue, as it’s far less likely that both
papers will end up busting open during the process of rolling up your buds.
Reason #4: When Your Airflow Isn’t Hitting the Spot
Double rolling may also improve airflow by
strengthening the airflow channel, which means that the hits can be of a higher
quality. We have all smoked a roll and
found that the airflow was uneven, or we had to pull way too hard just to take
in a nice amount of smoke. Double
rolling strengthens the overall product so that you can count on smoother and
more consistent puffs.
Reason #5: When You are Tight on Cash
Double rolling is a great option if you’re trying to
get more out of your herb without overspending, as a variety of factors above
mean that you’re more likely to get quality hits time and time again. With a single piece of paper, you’re always
risking a disappointing smoke due to poor airflow, uneven burning, fast burning
or all of the above. Many find that they
get more hits out of a double roll than a single, and that those hits are
higher in quality.
Reason #6: When You Like Two Different Papers
Maybe you want to roll twice because you like two
different papers. For instance, maybe
one is stronger and therefore produces a tighter roll, but the other one brings
a nice flavor to the experience. If this
is the case for you, by all means, use them both. It will only benefit your experience at the
end of the day.
Double Your Rolling Paper Fun
If you thought that double rolling was unnecessary or
just a marketing ploy, think again. It
has many advantages that work together to give you more control over your
herbal smoking experience. Double
rolling can do everything from strengthen your joints to improve airflow, so
why not try it?
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