Dabbing: A 7/10 Beginner’s Guide

Somewhere amidst the fog of our love for hyper-potent cannabis extracts, a day of homage emerged. Celebrated on 7/10, aka OIL Day (flip it, reverse it) or Dab Day, is a celebration of cannabis concentrates, and only the second true stoner holiday next to 4/20. So, whether it’s wax, budder, badder, shatter, crumble, diamonds, sauce, live rosin, or whatever you’re into…dab on with this 710 Dab Day Guide for Beginners.

What is dabbing?

Dabbing is a way to consume large amounts of terpenes, THC, and other cannabinoids, smashing the ceiling on the euphoric high of flower and edibles. The practice has become larger than its simple use – it’s become a culture – a separate entity outside the familiarity of the “old ways” of cannabis consumption.

How to get started

If you are new to dabbing concentrates, go slow. Secondly, heat your surface correctly. If the temperature of the surface is too high, cannabinoids and terpenes combust before you even take a rip.

The goal is to find the ideal balance between preserving the terpenes while activating the cannabinoids, not blowing out the biggest stack of combusted concentrates and coughing until your stomach hurts. Generally, low-temperature dabbing meets these specifications.

If you’re not using an eRig like the Puffco Peak, accurately heating the surface using just a blowtorch can be tricky. An unofficial rule is to heat the quartz with a small torch flame until the bottom begins to glow a faint orange.

Then, wait about 10-15 seconds, depending on the banger’s thickness or heat absorption. The goal is to have it hot enough to create vapor, but not leave the banger blackened with the aftermath. 

Place your dab in the banger using a dab tool, place the carb cap over the banger and inhale, using the hole in the cap to regulate the size of the hit. And then, boom, you’re flying higher than ever before.

Have a beautiful Dab Day 2024 – enjoy the sunny months that line the road ahead.