I smoke so much that I piggyback mine.
IMHO I think that's the best way to light up. Puff up the stub real good before tossing it. Just knock off the ash and fire up. It's like using a car lighter. Except you don't have a chance of over fireing it.
The first one of the day I toast the foot with the heat from the corona of the flame while rotating to get an even burn. I don't let the flame(especially a torch or jet type), touch the end. It gets too hot and can carbonize the end and start the experience off with a burnt taste. If the ash is black instead of gray or pepper you may have over fired it.
I also puff lightly when lighting up. George Burns style, short quick puffs. Once I know it's lit, I gently blow back through it to get any of the initial burn out. Then you're ready.
To complicated? Maybe, I learned most of this stuff from working in a smoke shop as a newbie 32 years ago.
Hey who said you can't always learn more stuff once you're out of school. The people here can always teach you good things.
Barry uses his wood stove. Being careful of his beard.
Rick uses a blowtorch.
Marla uses any part of her body.
I still like the piggyback method.