Just did this, you will get burned... not bad but with time it will make doing this trick easier.
I made two so I could juggle them... it's impressive if anything else...ball will get hot over time, keep a tight wrap
I palmed the ball, flipped a cig in mouth, lit my palm ie the ball out of sight cupped, then dragged the cig quick, closed palm...
lit my cig off my flaming palm, pocketed ball as I distracted by blowing smoke away from side I was pocketing ball....
would want to line pocket with bag or smth as lighter fluid will burn ur leg through pants....