why does a joint run and how do you prevent it?

[garcia]

we've all been there, you've got a joint that looks like it's rolled perfectly and when you light it up, the shit just won't burn right! next thing you know the joint is half smoked and only one half of the joint has actually been smoked. now i know lighting is a key factor here, but theres not much you can do once the joint has been actually rolled. what must you do when rolling to prevent this from happening?

[mjboy]

use your saliva to stop the runs. slow down the burn with your wet finger but dont drown it.

[ManU10]

Just use some saliva and put it on the side that is burning too fast. It should slow it down enough so the joint will burn much better.

[Rhythm of Life]

It could be that one part of the joint is moister than the other part or that the paper became more layered in one area than another.

There are two ways that work when fixing runs:

The salvia trick- Lick your finger and place it below the run on the joint/blunt

Reverse burn- Just blow back into the joint instead of hitting it.

[thosevacanteyes]

Don't smoke joints. Smoke cigarellos, perfect for the one or two person smoke.

-C

[fluffynugs]

It runs because it's not rolled properly. Make sure the buds are evenly distributed throughout the joint and its packed firm, but not so tight you can't hit it. Make sure the paper is rolled tightly, or it will run and burn faster.

[nug slugger]

I think cone shaped joints (spliffs) are more prone to running, unless they are rolled perfectly. I think straight rolled joints (like a cig) are more forgiving of less than perfect technique.

Originally Posted by fluffynugs

It runs because it's not rolled properly. Make sure the buds are evenly distributed throughout the joint and its packed firm, but not so tight you can't hit it. Make sure the paper is rolled tightly, or it will run and burn faster.

Yeah, I just use a grinder and puff rather than pull on it, and mine never run.

GL

[f1r3m4n]

if you have a run make sure to put plenty of spit on it here its runnin.

as for the runs, they can be easily prevented with some expert rolling.

they are caused by rolling the weed badly, or loosely.

however once you pass that stage in your joint/blunt rolling careers (should take like a day)

the next step is to never pack a J. the packing makes the roll uneven (if it was even in the first place). when you pack the weed in and push the other weed down it just messes the works up. practice rolling your Js all the way to the end of the paper so there is no need to pack because it is also tight and striaght..or cone

[biglake]

All you have to do is massage the J for like 2 minutes after you roll it. Make sure it's perfeclt even and not packed too tight in one place. If you massage it properly, it will burn nicely.

[chonsey]

i heard like chapstick or some shit works and makes the paper taste good but salvia works for me

[illFated]

I haven't had a joint run in a while. (I now break it into near powder form)
However, our group used to coat the joint about half way in a thin layer of saliva. (Burning end, BEFORE lighting.)
Some people don't like this method though.
They get all squemish about nearly touching someone else's spit.

But hey man, if you can't get it to a near powder, it works like a charm.
Peace.

[Nugs]

The most common mistake when rolling a j will be to not distribute the weed evenly when rolling, or not have an even consistency of bud. For example, sometimes when I break up the bud with my hands, I get lazy towards the end and leave bigger chunks. That makes it burn unevenly because nugs burn slower than shake. A grinder is your best bet. If you don't have one, make sure to break all the weed up evenly.

When the joint is burning to prevent runs:

-inhale slowly, if you suck the thing with all your might, it'll be more prone to running
-if you see it starting to burn too fast on one side, rotate the joint so that the slower burning side is on top
-if you do both of these and it stills runs, you messed up in the actual rolling process, your best bet now is to put some saliva on the running side.

[f1r3m4n]

Originally Posted by Nugs

The most common mistake when rolling a j will be to not distribute the weed evenly when rolling, or not have an even consistency of bud. For example, sometimes when I break up the bud with my hands, I get lazy towards the end and leave bigger chunks. That makes it burn unevenly because nugs burn slower than shake. A grinder is your best bet. If you don't have one, make sure to break all the weed up evenly.

When the joint is burning to prevent runs:

-inhale slowly, if you suck the thing with all your might, it'll be more prone to running
-if you see it starting to burn too fast on one side, rotate the joint so that the slower burning side is on top
-if you do both of these and it stills runs, you messed up in the actual rolling process, your best bet now is to put some saliva on the running side.

ya man this guy knows whats up, its all in the roll. a lot of annoying guys i used to smoke with would never stop giving me shit for taking a while to roll the blunt and whatno, but in reality 90% of the time i was making sure i broke it up perfectly and got out all stems (hopefully you dont have seeds) and then it also takes a min to get the perfect distribution but after that should be like a quick pack roll pack roll seal.

[JacobR]

Originally Posted by thosevacanteyes

Don't smoke joints. Smoke cigarellos, perfect for the one or two person smoke.

-C

I don't like ciggarellos :\