Dabbing has become a modern-day phenomenon; with that, the means and methods of dabbing have also evolved. With most dabbing essentials, a rig is an essential part of a dabbing experience, or is it? This article will discuss how to dab without a rig and different ways of utilizing your concentrate.
How To Smoke Dabs Without A Rig? – Few Simple Methods.
Dabbing without using a dab rig can be done in various ways. Electronic devices and nails are growing in popularity. Hot knives were an early way of dabbing in the past but can still be used today. You can cook your dabs into edibles. And if you are desperate, you can use a candle as a heat source, but it could get messy.
Drop It In A Bowl
Topping a bowl with dabs is precisely what it sounds like. Fill up your favorite bong bowl with your best flower, then crumble or drizzle your favorite concentrate. When you light the flower bowl, the wax burns into the flower, creating an excellent vaporization effect.
Tips:
- Choose your concentrate wisely. A concentrate that easily crumbles or drizzles works better.
- Use a dab tool to transfer concentrates back and forth.
Pros:
- You get the smoke from flowers and your concentrate, creating a powerful combo hit.
- Adds higher potency to your flower bowl.
Cons:
- It can alter your concentrate's flavor because it is combined with flowers.
- It can be messy depending on the concentrate used.
Roll It In A Joint
If you prefer to roll a blunt or a joint, do that! After you place your weed and are ready to roll, top it with some of your favorite oils. This can even burn flowers and dabs while you are smoking your joint!
Tips:
- Use a concentrate that drizzles and crumbles on top of your flower, such as a shatter or crumble.
- Use a good brand of wrap.
Pros:
- You get the smoke from flowers and your concentrate, creating a powerful combo hit.
- Burns slowly.
Cons:
- It can change the taste of your product due to mixing more than one.
- It can be stickier when you roll.
Load It Into A Vape Pen
Vaporizing dabs is a method that involves a pen or battery device in which you can place your dabs in the chamber, click a button to heat, and inhale in just a few seconds. This is a very popular method of dabbing without a dab rig present.
Tips:
- Preheat your battery before you heat and inhale for better vaporization.
- Use a dabber to place your product.
- Clean excess residue easily with a Q-tip.
Pros:
- Mess free.
- Conveniently stored.
- Travels easily concealed.
Cons:
- It can only hold so many products.
- Has to be recharged.
- Automizers have to be replaced.
Use A Nectar Collector
The nectar collector is a three-part small and portable device that can be used hassle-free and is an effective way to enjoy concentrates without needing a traditional dab rig setup. It is also known as “Dab Dtraw”. Anyone can travel with this small device anytime. Its central body part is covered with silicone or glass.
First, ready the device with all parts like the mouthpiece, stem, and tip. Then heat the tip until it becomes red hot. Then, touch the heated tip to the concentrate and enjoy inhaling.
Tips:
- Choosing a quality concentrate is essential.
- Start with low temperature and inhale slowly. Then, gradually, you can increase temperature and inhale duration.
- Gently touch the heated tip.
- Clean regularly after use.
Pros:
- Small, portable, and unique device.
- Direct vaporizing.
- Easy to use.
- Easy to travel.
- Reduce waste of concentrate.
- Enhanced flavor.
Cons:
- Lack of temperature control.
- Limited filtration compared to traditional dab rigs.
Use A Bong As A Dab Rig.
If you have no dab rig and all else fails, you can always use your flower bong for dabbing. It is not recommended to dab out of the same piece you smoke your flower out of because it can alter the taste of your flower and concentrate the next time you use it.
Tips:
- Clean your bong before dabbing out of it for a lessened altered taste.
- Make sure you are using a clean quartz banger.
Pros:
- Something to smoke out of is better than nothing, so a bong is a convenient way of doing that.
- Different style bongs can percolate and filter your smoke differently.
Cons:
- If your flower bong needs to be appropriately cleaned, it can change the flavor of your concentrates.
- It can be more extensive and usually comes with a down stem that may or may not be removable.
Hot Knives
In the earlier days of dabbing, before all modern technology started to make its way into the dabbing world, people would dab with hot knives. This is the act of heating a butter knife over a hot stove, placing your dab on the hot knife or between two hot knives, and inhaling the vapor produced.
Tips:
- Be careful when heating.
- Use a clean knife.
Pros:
- It produces lots of vapor due to it being a hotter dab.
- Vaporizes quickly.
- It can be easily cleaned off.
Cons:
- This method is a little tricky because you can burn yourself more easily.
- Dabs may be hotter and harsher.
- It's not a safe, recommended form of dabbing.
Cook Them Into Edibles
Another method of not using a dab rig would be to cook your concentrate into your favorite edible snacks. This is a simple way of taking dabs without a torch, drop, cap, and inhale. This method is gentle and effective.
Tips:
- Portion your sizes beforehand so you know exactly how much you are taking.
Pros:
- It can come in a variety of flavors.
- Mess-free.
- No dabbing accessories are needed.
Cons:
- It can leave an odd aftertaste after eating.
- Only sometimes guarantee the dosage when cooking.
- It can cause your tummy to rumble.
Are There Any Alternatives To Smoke Wax Without A Rig?
A variety of devices and dab tools are used for dabbing. Like anything else, alternative ways to smoke wax without a dab rig handy exist. If you are creative enough or have another device, dabbing without a dab rig is an achievable goal.
Dab Pens
Vaporizing dabs is a method that involves a pen or battery device in which you can place your dabs in the chamber, click a button to heat, and inhale in just a few seconds. This is a very popular method of dabbing without a dab rig.
E-Nails
Enail's are electronic nails that heat up automatically. These nails can be super convenient, quick, and easy to use. Some types of enails are portable and travel-friendly. Enails are a dabbing method designed not to use a rig.
Combining Dabs With Weed
Combining your dabs with your flower is another popular method without a dab rig. This includes topping a bowl or lining a joint of flowers with a little bit of concentrate and smoking it both together. This allows the wax to melt with the flower, generating a dab hit with no rig.
Smoking Dabs With A Pipe
Smoking dabs with a pipe is similar to topping a bowl for your bong or lining a joint with some dabs. You use the same process and complete your flower in your pipe with concentrates of your choosing and light and inhale. This allows the wax to melt with the flower, generating a dab hit with no rig.
Final Verdict
There you have it! No dab rig? No problem. If a dab rig were an absolute must-have in the dabbing world, then we would all dab the same way, but these days, there are too many methods and new ways to partake in the ever-changing industry. If you prefer a dab rig, use a dab rig, but if you don't?
You have plenty of options to find your other favorite way of utilizing your concentrates.
