the teqnique that i use (that got me mega stoned from half a bowl O SHIT i have to go finish that but damn gotta finish this damn post. so i smoke outta a bubbler (or pipe when im out but this works for any bowl) i hold the flame of the lighter so it's just away to not burn it. this vaporizes the thc on the weed getting it into your lungs before the shit hits the fan with all that smoke. then you brown the weed and it lights. enjoy. o woot i still have half a bowl to smoke