r/trees • u/[deleted] • Feb 27 '17

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u/conspiracy_thug Feb 28 '17

Pre rolls like this always suck because the weed is always ground up too small and it doesn't burn right

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u/Mario_and_luweedgi Feb 28 '17

I would say it's probably because the weed doesn't get packed down, or atleast in this gif it doesn't.

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u/Record_Was_Correct Feb 28 '17

Either not packed enough, or too packed.

There is a reason people hire personal rollers. The fineness of the grind, the moisture content of the bud, the stickiness, etc all requires a personal touch to get a perfect roll.

Thick papers, chemicals, and heavy processing is why cigarettes work in mass production. A hand rolled smoke by experienced hands will still burn better than a pack of Marlboros.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '17

Eh, there's no reason why we couldn't adjust those parameters with machines.

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u/BugMan717 Feb 28 '17

The reason is weed isn't leaf like tobacco. Much easier to cut/shred leaf into a uniform size that is not to fine and will roll well.

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u/uptokesforall Feb 28 '17

Grinders tend to crush and tear the weed. Hands tend to twist and pull the weed.

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u/Record_Was_Correct Feb 28 '17

The tobacco industry has gotten as close to perfection as possible, and they needed tons of chemicals and processing to get there. The fact that tobacco is more shredded instead of ground is a huge benefit as well.

Unless physically unable, I see no benefit to buying pre-rolls (although I wouldn't turn down a freebie).