Baking THCa to decarb?

So smoking THCA I thought was supposed to “decarb” it to THC. But every time I smoke THCa it’s just bad. Waste of money. I don’t really feel anything. Like I don’t trust anyone who claims they feel something off it. But anyway, would it be an idea to bake the THCa a bit in the oven before smoking it? Has anyone tried that? Would that help make it stronger?