I have never tried Tobacco I started to experiment when I was about 13,approx 40 years ago my Fav.method then was to roll out a tiny square of resin heat a knife and put on it the piece of resin and inhale the smoke through a biro.with the inside removed primitive but it worked and to answer the Q as to " J " or bong the latter takes it every time if life is a long road.///whats the pavement..