How To Master Your MagicStone Instrument
MagicStoneTM instruments are battery-free, combustion-free and use a simple lighter to release the pure essence of your cannabis flower. They combine an innovative patented design with the unique thermal qualities of soapstone to
create a real-time, smokeless experience.
The blue flame of the torch is considerably hotter than the yellow soft flame, so the techniques are slightly different.
The basic elements of a good hit are:
1. Nicely Ground Flower 2. A Clean Basket 3. A Good Flame*
USING A TORCH LIGHTER (BLUE FLAME)
Hold your torch above the intake and aim the jet flame directly at the brass intake hole. Draw steadily to warm the stone oven over 3-6 seconds. As you feel the air getting warm on your tongue, remove the flame while continuing to draw cool air for a few more seconds.
USING A SOFT LIGHTER (YELLOW FLAME)
Hold your flame right on the intake and begin drawing steadily to warm the stone oven and then build the strength of your draw briefly. As you feel the air getting warm on your tongue, remove the flame while continuing to draw cool air for a few more seconds.
To get a bigger hit, try drawing harder and a bit longer. Experiment with the strength of your draw to dial in your perfect hit. Keep in mind that when heating your MagicStone instrument consecutively, each succeeding hit will be a bit easier/quicker, as the stone retains its warmth.
The entire process should take about 8 seconds. The essential idea is that you are warming the stone oven gradually over 3-5 seconds before you finish the hit by continuing to draw cool air through the warmed stone oven for 3-4 more seconds. But don’t overthink the time thing – it becomes intuitive once you feel the appropriate warm air and get a sense of how hard you want to hit it to get the result you like. It might be a little longer/harder or shorter/easier, depending on your preferred hit.
It’s common for people to get what vape users call a Terp hit initially – that is a clean hit where you taste the essence but without any visible billows. Then, if you didn’t get as big of a hit as you’d like, as you begin your next one, start with a bit more strength and build to a stronger peak. After doing this and adjusting your strength a few times, you’ll get a feel for how hard you need to draw in order to get a good solid hit with billows. You’ll get a feel for the warm air and where your sweet spot is.
HOW TO USE:
- Grind your flower – fluffy herb makes for good air flow.
- Remove the magnetic cap by lifting up and sliding off.
- Load the basket – fill it but don’t pack it.
- Place the cap back on the ring, making sure it clicks into place.
- Light your torch or soft flame BIC®, Clipper® or The Flame lighter.
- Hold the flame directly above the intake and begin drawing until you feel warm air on your tongue.
- For torch use, keep the flame right over the intake.
- For soft flame use, start easy to warm the stone and increase the strength of your draw briefly.
- Remove the flame, and continue drawing cool air for about 3-4 seconds more.
- Repeat as desired, stirring your herb with the included picks after a couple of hits.
QUICK TIPS
- Start out drawing slowly to learn how to warm the stone chamber.
- Vary how long you light and how strong you draw for a micro or macro hit.
- After you stop lighting, the longer you draw, the stronger the hit.
- Consecutive hits will be easier as the stone maintains and increases its warmth.
- Turn the cover 1/4 turn after each hit to spin the basket underneath, exposing a fresh section of basket towards the draw.
- Slide your thumb onto the edge of the basket to hold it in place while moving the cover on and off.
- If you’re not getting a good hit, try cleaning your basket and/or refill your lighter.
- How often to clean your basket depends on the stickiness of your flower and the strength of hits.