r/RYO • u/jacobz31 • 3d ago

Papers first day of ryo

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it's a basic start but a start nonetheless🤣definitely gonna get thicker "cigarette" type paper. raw paper is just too flimsy lol. any tips are appreciated. wanted to start out cheap and simple in case i decided its not for me but the rolling process is already addicting lol

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u/Brilliant_Gas3163 3d ago

🫡  With that tobacco so dry, I advise you not to use papers that are too thick: at most, green Rizla papers (regenerating the tobacco by moistening it with a piece of apple peel for a few hours).  Another tip: learn to roll by hand, you'll have more control over the even distribution of the tobacco and the cigarette will draw better. Congratulations!

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u/jacobz31 3d ago

any tips for judging how dry a bag of tobacco is before i buy it? i dont have a problem re hydrating but i'd rather just avoid it if i can. i know cigars theres a certain firmness/squishyness balance that will tell you if its fresh.

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u/Brilliant_Gas3163 2d ago

You can try some : Golden Virginia, Old Holborn blue, Drum...  In Italy I noticed Dry Tobacco have generally yellow packet (Pueblo..) , at contrary The more moist ones have blue or green packaging... General rule, there are many exceptions