I would like to convey my newest attempt at smoking spice.
Instead of the conventional ash layers, I used ROACH WEED!
If you pull too hard with ash or it is not properly packed, it can just shoot into the bong/pipe along with your spice!
Ash also doesn't really burn, the heat just passes through it.
Roach weed however is nicely coated in resin! This resin is what protects the spice. The spice is completely enclosed in a layer of resin from the flame and therefore will only burn when the weed has completely burnt through on the top. This allows much more user error in regards to the lighter.
Here's how it went for me:
1. Load up the bong. roach weed (tightly packed but NOT overpacked, be careful!) > spice > roach weed.
No spice was visible
2. Bring the lighter slowly to the left side of the bowl just until it starts to catch. Quickly do the same to the right side.
I started inhaling as soon as I lit the lighter
3. One huge, slow rip was taken. Held for ~20 seconds and released.
4. A drink of delicious water was taken.
5. My mind and soul went to hyperspace.