How to Insert Cigarette Crush Balls
If you've ever wondered how cigarette crush balls work or how to insert them into a cigarette filter, you're not alone. Whether you call them crush balls, cigarette poppers, flavour capsules, click balls, crush beads, or menthol capsules, they're all designed to do the same thing: add a burst of flavour to your smoking experience.
At All Star Poppers, we stock a huge range of cigarette crush balls, including menthol, mint, fruit, and mixed flavour options. Here's everything you need to know about using them.
What You'll Need
To insert a crush ball into a cigarette filter, you'll need:
• A cigarette
• A cigarette crush ball
• A crush ball insertion tool (optional but recommended)
Many customers use a dedicated insertion tool because it makes the process quick, easy, and consistent.
How to Insert a Crush Ball

Step 1: Create a Small Hole
Using a crush ball insertion tool or a fine pointed object, carefully create a small opening in the cigarette filter.
Step 2: Press into the filter
After creating a fine hole use the tool to press further into the mid point of the cigarette filter.
Step 3: Insert the Capsule
Place a single crush ball into the hole and gently push it into the centre of the filter. Make sure the capsule sits securely inside the filter material.
Step 4: Check Placement
The capsule should be completely inside the filter and not protruding from either end. Secure the placement of the crush ball using the back end of the inserter tool.
Step 5: Pop it and puff it!
Once the cigarette is ready, smoke it normally. The flavour capsule will remain unactivated until you decide to crush it. follow by lighting the cigarette like normal.

How to Activate the Flavour
When you're ready for the flavour burst, simply squeeze the filter where the capsule is located. You'll feel or hear a small "click" as the capsule breaks.
The flavour will then be released into the filter, changing the taste and aroma of the smoke.
Some people activate the capsule immediately, while others wait until halfway through the cigarette.
Can You Use More Than One Crush Ball?
Yes. Some users insert multiple capsules into a single filter to create stronger flavours or unique flavour combinations.
Popular combinations include:
• Spearmint + Watermelon
• Spearmint + Grape
• Grape + Peach
• Strawberry + Spearmint
• Peach + Watermelon
Experimenting with different flavour combinations is one of the reasons crush balls have become so popular worldwide.
Which Flavour Should You Choose?
If you're new to crush balls, menthol remains the most popular choice because it delivers a cool, refreshing sensation.
Fruit flavours are also popular, including:
• Iced Watermelon
• Iced Grape
• Iced Apple
• Iced Strawberry
• Iced Peach
• Mixed Flavour
Not sure where to start? A mixed flavour pack is a great way to try several options before purchasing larger quantities of your favourite flavour.
What Are Cigarette Crush Balls?
Cigarette crush balls are small flavour capsules that are inserted into the filter of a cigarette. Once inserted, the capsule remains intact until it's squeezed or "crushed" by the smoker. This releases the flavour inside the filter, allowing the smoke to pass through the flavoured capsule.
Common names include:
• Cigarette crush balls
• Cigarette poppers
• Menthol crush balls
• Flavour capsules
• Click balls
• Crush beads
• Cigarette flavour balls
No matter what they're called, they all work in a similar way.
Shop Cigarette Crush Balls Online
At All Star Poppers, we offer a wide range of cigarette crush balls, flavour capsules, and menthol click balls with fast shipping across Australia and international delivery available to many countries.
Whether you're searching for crush balls, cigarette poppers, flavour capsules, click balls, or menthol beads, you'll find a flavour to suit your taste.
Browse our collection today and discover why thousands of customers choose All Star Poppers for premium cigarette crush balls.