Early Roots (2009–2013)
Masterball Melts began his cultivation journey in 2009, launching a 99-plant indoor grow. The run didn’t pan out—and after suffering a serious leg injury, he stepped away from the garden. He pivoted to college, earned a business degree focused on human resources, and rose to become an HR manager—building leadership skills before finding his way back to the plant.
The Dab That Changed Everything
While recovering, his sister introduced him to dabs via a titanium “basketball hoop” nail. That first session flipped the switch. It wasn’t just a high—it was a calling. The melt path began.
Return to Cultivation
Post-degree, he restarted with a 4-light setup—this time, dedicated to washing hash. Influenced by bubble hash OGs and early rosin pioneers, he began crafting small-batch solventless that prioritized flavor, cleanliness, and intention.
The Birth of Masterball Melts
The name came from a late-night brainstorm: “If I had a hash brand, it’d be called Masterball Melts—because only a Master Ball could catch these melts.” A Pokémon nod, but also a metaphor for catching elite, top-tier resin.
Melt-Only Focus (2020–Present)
By 2020, the focus was locked: melt or nothing. He began sourcing living soil material from NorCal legends like Will Ardz and Tar Hill. Every drop is in-house. Every pull is judged by melt quality alone. He believes full melt delivers an unmatched experience—cleaner, louder, and more soul-touching than rosin.
Hash Hall of Fame
🥇 Dab Rite Invitational 2023 – 1st Place (Grape Gas)
🥈 Ego Clash – Two-Time 2nd Place (NorCal & Spain)
🥉 King of Z Hill – 3rd Place (San Francisco)
🎯 Zalympix 2025 – Best Overall, Best Taste & Terps (Tornado Terpz × Beyond Organics)
Culture First
Masterball Melts runs on humility, consistency, and deep plant respect. No hype cycles. No marketing tricks. “I’m not chasing clout—I’m here to make the best hash I can and help people.”
Dab Legend Status
In 2023, he took the Hot Dabs podcast by storm with a 900°F, 60-second dab—live while pressing Z Berries. The moment went viral. Later that year, he dropped a limited Pikachu dab rig tee, merging pop culture with top-shelf solventless.
What’s Next
Masterball’s mission is simple: passion over scale. He’s focused on collabs, single-source melts, and pushing melt standards forward. For him, it's always about the craft—not the cap.
You don’t catch Masterball Melts.
He catches you.
— Nugg Notes 🪴
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF2rZb39GSg
Presented by NuggNotes
sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97iS1ETizD8
https://dabritecup.com/past-events/
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