How to Roll Zig-Zags
How to Roll Zig-Zags Every true toker knows that to reach legendary status you need to master the art of rolling the perfect joint and blunt. Like any new skill, learning how to roll a joint takes patience and practice, but lucky for you, rolling a joint is easy to master. Impress your friends at your next smoke session when you’re able to pull off a smooth burning pinner in one minute flat and do it in ultimate style with an iconic Zig-Zag paper.

How to roll Zig-Zags
Are you ready to become the go-to person of your smoking group with the best joint rolling skills? This masterclass in rolling won’t take long. Start by collecting the materials listed below, which you should have if you’re already a cannabis enthusiast. Now put on your favorite playlist and get comfortable. It’s time to add a new essential skill to your stoner handbook and maybe you’ll get good enough to pass on the knowledge to a buddy or two. Let’s get to it!
Materials:
- Zig-Zag rolling paper
- Herb grinder
- Cannabis strain of choice
- Crutch (also called a filter or tip)
- Poker for tamping (pen, bobby pin, etc.)
- Lighter and ashtray
- Optional: Rolling tray
How to roll the perfect Zig-Zags
- Grind the dry herb – Whether packing a bong bowl or rolling a joint, cannabis flower nugs need to be broken up into smaller pieces to burn evenly. Using your fingers, break apart a nug and place the pieces into the bottom teeth of the herb grinder. Replace the top half and twist back and forth. You’re aiming for a fluffy, even consistency with small pieces, but it should not become powder. It is possible to over grind your herb, so keep an eye on it! Some grinders have a built-in kief screen that allows the potent trichomes to fall through and be collected in a different chamber. When packing your joint, don’t forget to add a pinch of kief if enough is collected. This will increase the potency of your joint.
- Roll up the joint – Remove one Zig-Zag paper from the pack and check to make sure the glue line is on the top, facing inside. Working over a rolling tray to catch any fallen herb, add your tip to one side of the paper and begin pinching in the ground cannabis to fill up the joint. Don’t add more flower than the height of the crutch. Hold the joint with your thumb in front and start rolling it back and forth so the flower starts to form a log. When the bottom side of the paper begins to roll on top of the crutch and flower, pinch the end with the crutch and carefully roll the rest of the paper over the bottom side to tuck it in securely.

It’s nearly 420, so pick out some rolling papers or pre-rolled cones and start practicing before the stoner holiday hits. In addition to Zig-Zags, we also have many other popular brands like Blazy Susan, Elements, Bugler, OCB, and a bunch of rolling kits that come complete with rolling papers, tips, and a portable rolling tray
