How to use a one hitter dugout

A one hitter dugout is one of the simplest ways to smoke legal herbs on the market.  Most dugouts only have a couple parts to them and they work great together. Those parts are a one hitter bat and the dugout case. The case normally has two compartments, one of which holds the one hitter and one holds your herb. The dugout was made in the 1970s when cigarettes were banned from major league baseball dugouts and players needed a tobacco fix. They solve the problem of needing a quick hit of herb discreetly and effectively.

How the one hitter dugout works

Before you put herb into the dugout, it  is best to grind the herb up so it smokes easier. Grinding the herb up can be done by hand, with a grinder, or with a grinder card. After you have ground up your herb, you need to funnel the herb into the dugout pipe’s storage side. This is part of the dugout case that is designed to hold the herb. 

After you have herb in the dugout, you remove the one hitter from the tool side and push it into the storage side. This will pack the herb into the one hitter pipe and allow you to take a quick puff. You need to twist the one hitter bat a few times into the herb, as the herb needs to be well packed into the one hitter.

Some dugout pipes come with a poker, which is a very important smoking accessory, especially for one hitter dugouts.  The reason is one hitters get clogged very easily, and have resin build up inside preventing you from smoking.  If you have a poker, run the poker through the dugout one hitter to keep it clean. You can also use the poker to keep the herb in it’s storage side from getting jammed in at the bottom.

Tips and Tricks for using a One Hitter Dugout

-There are many new variations on one hitters. Find one which best fits your needs. Some one hitters are made of glass, others are ceramic, and some have teeth to help pack up herb.

-Be sure to grind your herb up. If you only throw in large pieces, your one hitter will not smoke well and be very messy.

-A poker seems like an optional tool, but dugouts with pokers are way easier to use and smoke with. You will want the poker as soon as you start using the dugout! Trust us on that.

The best dugout on the market

Not all dugouts are created equally. Like we mentioned above, the quality and features in a dugout vary depending on who manufactures said product.  There are cheap ones with only a one hitter in the dugout case, decent ones with an extra such as a poker, and higher end ones made of better materials and parts. 

Smokit for example has a multi-hitter, grinder card to grind herb straight into the device, a poker/dabber, and was shrunk down to be even more convenient and discreet than traditional dugouts.  With a rubber matte finish and priced affordably, you can get the best of both worlds.  Check them out today at www.smokits.com