Why Sluggers New York Is Elevation HQ’s Go-To Pre-Roll: Budtender G Shares Her Experience

Why Sluggers New York Is Elevation HQ’s Go-To Pre-Roll: Budtender G Shares Her Experience.

At the heart of Times Square, Elevation HQ stands as one of New York’s most visible hubs for quality cannabis—and during a recent visit, Sluggers New York caught up with one of the shop’s most trusted budtenders, G, to talk all things potency, flavor, and what makes Sluggers hit differently.

G, known among regulars for her knowledge and exceptionally calibrated palate, didn’t hold back when reflecting on her first experience with Sluggers. Her introduction to the brand came during a work break, where she tried one of the 0.5g sativa Sluggers pre-rolls. The reaction was instant.

“It was definitely a good break,” G laughed. “Very tasty, very potent. Those little tiny ones? Perfect.”

For G, the most surprising part was how quickly the mini pre-roll settled him into the exact headspace he needed—uplifted, alert, and ready to lock back into work without feeling weighed down. Unlike other one-gram pre-rolls that require multiple hits to feel anything, Sluggers delivered full effects in a clean, compact format.

“You don’t need to smoke a whole one gram to feel that high,” she said. “And the smoothness is real. That rice paper—yeah, it makes the smoke hit way smoother. Not harsh at all.”

That smooth pull comes from Sluggers New York’s commitment to premium craftsmanship. Every joint is hand-trimmed and hand-rolled, wrapped in ultra-thin rice paper designed to burn evenly and cleanly, preserving terpene flavor and delivering a gentler draw.

Sluggers’ rep at the HQ highlighted that those details aren’t extras—they’re the standard. “The smoothness is always going to come from that hand-trimmed, hand-rolled process. With the rice paper, you get that perfect, consistent hit every time.”

For consumers who want strong, flavorful cannabis without the rough edges, G’s verdict was clear: Sluggers is delivering the kind of high New Yorkers crave.

So if you’re in Midtown and want to test the hype for yourself, you can catch G and the full Elevation HQ team holding it down in Times Square—helping customers get their Sluggers fix with confidence.

“Come down to Times Square and get your Sluggers here,” G added with a grin.

And from what we’ve heard? You definitely should.

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