Joints are okay if you have a lot of weed to spare. Pipes and bongs use much less weed, plus I'm pretty sure it's been proven that you get more THC from pipes and bongs. If I'm not mistaken, I think it goes like this:

Methods that give you the most THC
1. Eating it
2. Bongs
3. Pipes
4. Joints

So use bongs or pipes. Plus bongs save your lungs. But I guess every method has pros and cons, plus it's just about personal preference. The only other good thing about joints is that they're so portable and they're easier in social situations than bongs or pipes (some ppl don't feel comfortable using them, but feel comfortable smoking j's).

I kinda have a hard time rolling joints too. I use a dollar bill to roll, but it's still kinda embarrassing to have to use that. It's pretty hard to roll it tight without it being too tight and being too hard to suck. I guess it just takes practice