I usually use a matt, although i can roll free hand, It just protects the joint because usually i'm outside, but I roll backwards and cone to the right, You get a little less peparoni and a nice cone.

Also I noticed this thread's been posted twice, which really ocnfused me. But in this particular thread everyones being cool discussing the way you roll, yet in the other thread everyones just argueing about putting tobacco in joints, and well yeah i'm stoned and confused.