There are dozens of different ways to use marijuana and each has its own appeal. Which smoking method you choose really just comes down to personal preference. The end goal is the same. One of the most popular ways to smoke weed is with a bong. The basic bong structure uses a chamber of water to cool the smoke, a long tube to hold it, and a carb hole to release it quickly into your lungs. One good bong hit can achieve the same results as an entire joint or bowl. Using a bong is by far the quickest and most powerful method of smoking marijuana.

There are many styles of bongs and they range from very simple to quite complicated. Different style bongs include zongs, multiple chamber bongs, percolator bongs, gravity bongs and the always popular homemade bong. The basic bong is anywhere from 6 inches to 3 feet tall. They are typically made out of clear glass or colored plastic. Nearly anything can be turned into a bong but glass is definitely the preferred choice for the bong and the stem. The stem is what attaches the bowl to the bong. This piece can be made out of steel or glass. Some bongs will have a hole for the carb, while others have a removable stem that serves the same purpose. The bottom of the stem is placed below the water level, so that smoke will be drawn up through the water and out of the top of the bong. The smoke is purified and cooled by the water, allowing you to take much bigger hits than a pipe or joint. These smooth hits can be deceiving and may allow you to take too much. That's when you cough for 20 minutes and suddenly discover the true hallucinogenic effects of THC. The only downside to a bong is that it uses a lot of weed. Most bong bowls are made for a single large hit. A bong is geared toward getting high quickly rather than taking the time to enjoy the finer qualities of the smoke.

If you don't know how to smoke weed a bong is a good choice. Many people don't get high on their first couple attempts because they don't know how to smoke weed properly. A bong will force feed the smoke into your lungs and you'll have no choice but to get high. It's a good idea to start small if you're inexperienced with weed or bongs. If you take your first hit off of a 4 foot bong you will most likely black out, after puking up a lung. A nice little 6 inch bong will do the trick. The goal of a smoking a bong is to get high quickly, not to kill yourself. It will take some trial and error before you find the style bong and the size that is perfect for you. For some people a bong is the only way to smoke weed. Others prefer to save it for special occasions. This is because smoking a bong is easily the fastest and most powerful way to get high.