Its not "cool", but it is the most efficient vaping method out there.
A quick note: before the tweakers appropriated the vape pipe (ball pipe, globe pipe), it was made to vape DMT in the sixties. As it will vape any pure material easily and DMT is rare, the tweakers blew it up as their pipe of choice when people started smoking meth hardcore in the 80s.
Dont use a torch. Cannabinoids vape at less than 500 degrees, so using a huge heat source like a torch is overkill and leads to scorching. Use a lighter and gently lick the bottom just until vapors appear, and lick the bottom with the flame ever so often just to keep the vapor rolling and you will never get a scorched hit. Also, using a heat gun with a digital control as your heat source will let you vape with 100% efficiency (no scorching or loss)
Ball pipes, when used properly, are the most efficient way to vape. Too bad it makes everyone think youre a tweaker....
See "apparatus" under my volumes for more info.