How to Take the Perfect Dab for Beginners

by Martin B. · July 23, 2021

Almost 55 million Americans use marijuana in some form. And now, you want to join their ranks.

You have a specific method in mind for your start with cannabis, too. You want to learn how to take a dab, and not just any dab, either.

You’re ready to learn how to take the perfect dab. We’ve got you covered — here’s how it’s done:

1. Invest in the Right Tools

You can’t take a dab without a proper dabbing tool set. You will need:

Either a water pipe or a dabbing rig or a nectar collector
A torch to heat your dab, which you can get at a smoke shop or your local big-box store — just look for a creme brulee torch
A dabbing tool, which you’ll use to move the cannabis to the pipe or rig
The cannabis concentrate, of course

With all of these tools on hand, you’re ready to start preparing the perfect dab.

2. Know Your Sizing

Next, you need to learn how much concentrate to use for your dab. Keep in mind that this is, indeed, a concentrate of cannabis. A little bit of it goes a long way.

For your first few dabs, place only a few crystals of concentrate on your rig. As you gain tolerance, you can add more — but start very small.

3. Heat the Dab

This might be the toughest step of all, as there’s no one-size-fits-all set of instructions here. Heating temperatures will vary based on the type of nail you have, as well as the type of lighter you have.

Your best bet is to point the torch toward the nail — and make sure that direction is away from you, other people, or any flammable materials. Then, switch it on and torch your nectar collector titanium tip until it turns red.

Once that happens, you’ll wait between 30 and 45 seconds until the nail cools down. Once it does, you can use the dabbing apparatus to take a hit. But you have to make sure that the nail has cooled down, or else this will not feel good.

4. Practice Makes the Perfect Dab

You might not nail your first dab, but, with time, you’ll get all of the factors right for the perfect hit every time. If you want to make it easier to get there, try laying out all of your tools before you get started. That way, you can go through the steps leisurely and without any pressure.

On that note, consider calling any of your 420-friendly friends to help you with your hits, too. They may be dab pros, in which case they can help you prep and take your first hit. And, soon enough, you’ll be enjoying all of the goodness that comes with dabbing, too.

Get Started With Dabbing

With these four steps in mind, you’re ready to try your hand at making the perfect dab. It might not go to plan the first time, but, with practice, you’ll soon become a pro.

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Martin B.

Ex-smoker, passionate vaper who loves to tell the world about the life-changing potential of vaping. Co-creator of Ecigclopedia with a background in Business & Finance. Prefers a dessert flavored vape and loves to innovate.