Fact Checked by Doctor NameA one-hitter is a small, discreet smoking pipe designed to be used by one person to take just a “hit” or two of cannabis.
As their name suggests, one-hitters allow you to take a single inhalation (or two smaller ones) per bowl packed.
Their diminutive size and stealth design make them ideal for low-profile, portable cannabis consumption.
What are One-Hitters?
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A simple one-hitter pipe is a tiny metal or glass tube with a bowl on one end to store crushed cannabis flowers.
Some one-hitters are 2-5 inches long and 0.5 inches broad.
They fit in your palm and contain enough marijuana for 1-2 fast hits each pack.
One-hitters have a few advantages over standard smoking pipes:
- Their tiny size makes them ultra-portable and easy to conceal.
- The small bowl conserves cannabis by limiting the amount that can be loaded and burned at once.
- They produce a very discreet amount of smoke, keeping sessions low-profile.
Many one-hitters include a twist-off end to access the bowl area for loading/cleaning. Some incorporate a carb hole like other pipes.
Design variations like chillums and bats exist, but the basic concept remains the same – deliver a fast, discreet one-hitter quitter.
How to Use a One-Hitter?
Using a one-hitter is simple once you get the hang of it. Grind up a small amount of cannabis flower, about enough for 1-2 hits worth.
Unscrew the bat if needed and load the material into the indented bowl, gently tamping it down.
Hold the pipe horizontally and heat the material with a lighter as you rotate the pipe. Once cherried, you can stop heating.
Place your finger over the carb (if present), raise the pipe to your mouth and inhale slowly to pull smoke through the one-hitter.
The hit size depends on the speed/duration of inhalation. For most pipes, you don’t need to hold the carb when inhaling.
Tap out the ash and reload for another quick hit. Use a pipe cleaner and iso to clean regularly.
One-hitters deliver fast, efficient, and discreet hits – ideal for cannabis users with high tolerances or who want to moderate dosage. With practice, you’ll learn to get the perfect hit from a trusty one-hitter.
