Skip to main content

The term dabbing describes the process of smoking a marijuana concentrate, aka a concentrational drug. There are two main types of dabbing: The first is called direct lung dabbing, where you smoke the marijuana through your lungs onto a surface such as a nail, paper, or ceramic. The second is called dripless dabbing, where you smoke the marijuana concentrate via a vaporizer.

The primary difference between the two methods is how you place the concentrate in your vaporizer. With direct lung dabbers, the concentrate must be smoked directly onto the weed plant; with dripless addicts, it must be placed in a vaporizer and smoked.

The effects of a dab

A Beginner's Guide to Dabbing: Everything You Need to Know 

The effects of a dab are dependent on what you are trying to achieve. There are many reasons to try a dab, so here are some tips for achieving the same effects as with a dab but less money!

Making a dab can be fun! There is something special about the way your inhale and exhale that is impossible to miss. Once you get the hang of it, you can do it every day!

The first effect of a dab is a strong burning sensation in the mouth and throat. This is similar to how smoking cigarettes feels. You may feel like you are being roasted by an inferno.

The second effect of a dab is an intense melting sensation in the hands and feet. This is similar to how vaporizing feels after smoking. You feel like you are walking on hot wax.

What is in a dab?

A Beginner's Guide to Dabbing: Everything You Need to Know 

A dab is a small amount of cannabis concentrate. A little bit goes a long way, so it is also referred to as a slow smoke or steady intake.

The term can be used as a noun or an adjective, depending on how much emphasis you want to put on it. A simple example would be dabble-juice-chocolate.

Most concentrates are mix-and-matched combinations of herbs, oils, and spices. These include things like CBD extracts, THC extracts, and flash vaporizers. Many people use them for pain relief, since the oil or spice can have a slightly psychoactive effect on the brain and body.

There are many ways to prepare your dab. Some use heating pads or vaporizers to heat the concentrate, others just sweep some wax or powder onto the device and let the steam do the work versa.

The different types of dabs

A Beginner's Guide to Dabbing: Everything You Need to Know 

There are a number of ways to consume drugs, and dabbing is one of the most popular ways to get high. Many people start by dabbing with traditional methods such as marijuana or hash oil.

As opposed to smoking, which is based on placing heated material in the smoke tube and depressing the button, dabbing requires holding a glass liquid solvent dropper filled with marijuana or hash at the top and bottom and manipulating the pour with a bowl.

The effect is similar to smoking but without the whole surface area needed to cause burn sensation. It can be very relaxing!

Some people prefer dabs over other drug consumption methods for several reasons. Firstly, it is more cost-effective! Secondly, they feel more confident in performing this task due to only having one hand free to perform the required procedure.

How to take a dab

A Beginner's Guide to Dabbing: Everything You Need to Know 

Dabbing is a fun way to enjoy your marijuana. There are hundreds of dabbing recipes and themes to experiment with.

Taste is an important factor when trying a new dab oil or nail polish. You should taste the wax before you buy it!

Some people use a device known as a dab tool. This connects to your rig via a heating element. These tools can be expensive, starting up as high as US$150. Fortunately, they are now available for cheap.

Most retail products offer three settings: low, medium, and high. The difference between the three is how hot the tool is.

The best equipment for taking dabs

A Beginner's Guide to Dabbing: Everything You Need to Know 

There are two main components to dabbing: your wick and the dabbing tool. A wick is a paper or rigid material placed between the inhalation and inhalation rites of a hash oil extraction. The wick serves as a route for the cannabinoids to flow into the user’s lungs during an inhalation.

The second component of dabbing is the tool itself. There are several different types of tools, all of which have names that mean something different such as a grinder, pipecleaner disk, or even a toothpick. These tools create different levels of vaporization, from just smoke and no flavor to some kind of concentrate.

Vaporizing cannabis in dangerous ways can lead to exposure to dangerous contaminants such as propane, butane, and/or cigarette tobacco products. These substances can cause cancer and genetic damage in your child.

What oil should I use?

 

When it comes to oil, there are a few basic rules to remember. Firstly, never pour any oil into the tank below the wick. This would be very bad luck! Secondly, if you have heard of a different oil than the one recommended for your pen, do not use that one. Make sure the store you buy your pen supplies correct oil for its brand.

Poppy seeds and coconut oils work well as lube components in pens, because they melt easily and add flavor. The butteryness of these ingredients makes pens feel more luxurious than just using regular paper and pencils.

What wax should I use?

A Beginner's Guide to Dabbing: Everything You Need to Know 

A wax is one of the most important items you can purchase for dabbing. There are two types of waxes: flavoured and unsweetened. These determine the strength of your dabbing flavour and absence of flavour!

Generally, flavours are more potent than unsweetened waxes, which can be good or bad. Some people find the taste of certain oils very rich and delicious, making them prefer a less powerful wax. An oil with more complexity is better than a plain wax that does not have any complexity.

Since different solvents respond differently to changes in temperature, it is always best to have a quick fix for when you get too hot or cold.

Do I need a blowtorch to take a dab?

A Beginner's Guide to Dabbing: Everything You Need to Know 

Not usually. Most people who dab do so by heating a substance such as wax or concentrate such as hashish in a pen-shaped device called a dabbing tool. The heat from the tool is what vaporizes the concentrate and creates the smoke that is inhaled through vaping or smoking.

The process can be tricky and some people have reported success using a blowtorch. However, most people who try it say it is too difficult and require too much time to master.

Enable Notifications OK No thanks