
mostly has to do with how you pack it. give it an even pack not too loose and itโll burn nice. for lighting, press the tip in so the end flattens. then hold a lighter to the outer edge to burn only the edge. then you can grab the twist and pop it off which leaves a nice flat bit of exposed bud. then just hold the j at an angle (the tip of the j should touch the tip of the flame) and rotate until itโs all lit.
Lick your finger and lightly tap/wipe the paper under the canoeing side before correcting it. Best technique is to try shaking the flower down towards the tip and tapping the smaller bits into the gaps on the sides instead of packing hella tight with a tool. The reason sift/unpressed hash helps is bc the smaller bits fill in the gaps, but the oil running/dripping can make it worse (hence the need to rotate it).
itโs all in how you roll. i use a chopstick (a nice one thats round and has like a coating) and pack it down firm without like smashing it in there too tight. you want a nice even distribution with even airflow. then point the joint at a downward angle and light it at the tip not from the edge