i started out taking kinda fast drags that wan't working for me. so now i take slow long drags. i'm curious about what you guys do
what's the proper way to take a drag from a e-cig?
- Thread starter crashhat69
- Start date
- th_trl_thread_readers 0
- Status
Long slow drag, 5-7 seconds for the most part. Sometimes I'll pull it into my mouth first (then possibility of smoke rings / french inhale haha) or just direct to my lungs, varies pretty much randomly, whatever I'm feeling per puff.
5 secs for me, it varies I would imagine, when I first started I tried to treat ecigs like cigs, didn't work out.
Think of it like a slightly longer drag then a reg cig.
Think of it like a slightly longer drag then a reg cig.
i tried direct inhale to the lungs, didn't work lol i had a coughing fit lol
I try to pull at the rate the vapor is being produced. Not faster not slower. This of course will vary depending on juice delivery systems e.g. attys, cartos, clearos etc.
Give it a little more time. Your lungs may still be adjusting to the vape rather than the smoke.
I had the same problem when I first tried direct, but now it's no prob.
it's not that bad inhaling, it's the exhale that makes me cough. what will taking a slow long drag and than holding it in do?
"Pull" meaning, drag or shall I say "suck" 
. It is not exactly the same as inhaling.
. It is not exactly the same as inhaling."Pull" meaning, drag or shall I say "suck"
oh gotcha lol
What I noticed was the difference in the amount of vapor, which seems to be much more when directly inhaling.
It never seemed to be the inhale that was irritating, but - like you said - the exhale, which seemed very irritating.
That irritation has since gone away and I don't have any problems with the direct method now.
When I hold the vapor in longer, it seems to absorb and dissipate causing the exhale to be much lighter with much less visible vapor. However, in the beginning, it was just as irritating.
Just my observations, more experienced members may be able to elaborate further.
when you hold it in does more nic go into your lungs? just curious
The idea that there's a "right" or "correct" way to vape seems odd to me, and even if there were a prescribed method, I'd surely ignore it. Some activities or behavioral routines may require training and care in execution because they're complicated, precise, or even dangerous. Vaping is simple and purely for one's own pleasure. So, we get to vape in whatever manner pleases us. No rules, except the one we make up for ourselves. Finding out how others do it is interesting, however, and makes this thread worth reading.
Right from the start on my very first day of ecigs 18 months ago (which was also the day I stopped smoking cold turkey after 38 years of addiction to cigarettes), vaping seemed to me to call for a different method of inhaling than that of smoking. I didn't think about it much or "figure it out," I just did what came naturally to me. I'm fairly sure my method has evolved, along with my vaping hardware, but composing this post is the first time I've ever given it much thought.
My "technique" (LOL) is to take at least one or sometimes two "primer" puffs (meaning short, quick draws that I expel without inhaling) to get the atty/carto coil good and hot and the vapor production up to speed (which I judge visually). After that, I take a slow-and-steady three- or four-second draw into my mouth, then I pull the PV away from my lips and savor the flavor for a second or two before inhaling the mouthful of vapor into my lungs. I may or may not hold that vapor in my lungs for a 3-4 seconds before exhaling very slowly, via either mouth or nose. I don't actually blow or force the vapor out of my lungs. The exhale is a natural reflex, just like breathing. I tend not to chain vape, preferring instead to take two or three breaths of fresh air before doing another pull. But I can and do maintain that pace for hours on end. (I'm both self-medicating with nic and satisfying my oral fixations for pleasure.)
The amount of vapor from a given draw is monitored and subtly adjusted (without my thinking about it) in each stage of the vaping process (prime, draw, savor, inhale, savor, exhale, savor) by sensing flavor and pressure at every step, to insure that I don't inhale too much vapor and trigger irritation or coughing. If I take 1,000 puffs a day (I have no idea what the real number is on average---my writing "1,000" is just pulling a number out of thin air), 995 of them are perfect. The other five are faulty and unsatisfying in any of numerous ways. I might hiccup or start to yawn, or get a flavor that's odd, or a nic hit more potent than I expected---whatever. These don't bother me, though. They're just a momentary interruption in the ongoing flow of my vaping pleasure.
Right from the start on my very first day of ecigs 18 months ago (which was also the day I stopped smoking cold turkey after 38 years of addiction to cigarettes), vaping seemed to me to call for a different method of inhaling than that of smoking. I didn't think about it much or "figure it out," I just did what came naturally to me. I'm fairly sure my method has evolved, along with my vaping hardware, but composing this post is the first time I've ever given it much thought.
My "technique" (LOL) is to take at least one or sometimes two "primer" puffs (meaning short, quick draws that I expel without inhaling) to get the atty/carto coil good and hot and the vapor production up to speed (which I judge visually). After that, I take a slow-and-steady three- or four-second draw into my mouth, then I pull the PV away from my lips and savor the flavor for a second or two before inhaling the mouthful of vapor into my lungs. I may or may not hold that vapor in my lungs for a 3-4 seconds before exhaling very slowly, via either mouth or nose. I don't actually blow or force the vapor out of my lungs. The exhale is a natural reflex, just like breathing. I tend not to chain vape, preferring instead to take two or three breaths of fresh air before doing another pull. But I can and do maintain that pace for hours on end. (I'm both self-medicating with nic and satisfying my oral fixations for pleasure.)
The amount of vapor from a given draw is monitored and subtly adjusted (without my thinking about it) in each stage of the vaping process (prime, draw, savor, inhale, savor, exhale, savor) by sensing flavor and pressure at every step, to insure that I don't inhale too much vapor and trigger irritation or coughing. If I take 1,000 puffs a day (I have no idea what the real number is on average---my writing "1,000" is just pulling a number out of thin air), 995 of them are perfect. The other five are faulty and unsatisfying in any of numerous ways. I might hiccup or start to yawn, or get a flavor that's odd, or a nic hit more potent than I expected---whatever. These don't bother me, though. They're just a momentary interruption in the ongoing flow of my vaping pleasure.
I'm experimenting with direct-inhaling and it's working well for me, giving better taste and seemingly more vapor.
The first time I tried it however, was about a month after getting my first ecig. I was on the freeway, trying to get some good vapor and throat hit out of my little 510 with its standard atomizer and cart full of JC Tennessee Cured. I thought, some of this vapor must be condensing inside my mouth so I'm not inhaling all of it. Well, I'll try inhaling straight into my lungs...
OMG! Harsh:Burn
ain
HACK! HACK! HACK!
HACK! HACK! HACK!
Probably should have pulled over at that point, but couldn't see clearly through the tears in my eyes. Just held the car straight until my vision cleared. Whew! "I'm never gonna do that again!"
But now I am. The difference is, now I hold my lips loosely around the drip tip and take in air along with the vapor. This dilutes the incoming hit enough to prevent harshness.
Why direct-inhale? The taste is better, at least with the tobacco liquids. Exhaling though my nose, I can sense more of the vapor's aroma and detect elements that are faint or absent when mouth-inhaling. It gives an added dimension to the taste and provides more satisfaction.
So give it a cautious try, you might enjoy it.
Just not while you're driving.
The first time I tried it however, was about a month after getting my first ecig. I was on the freeway, trying to get some good vapor and throat hit out of my little 510 with its standard atomizer and cart full of JC Tennessee Cured. I thought, some of this vapor must be condensing inside my mouth so I'm not inhaling all of it. Well, I'll try inhaling straight into my lungs...
OMG! Harsh:Burn
ainHACK! HACK! HACK!
HACK! HACK! HACK!
Probably should have pulled over at that point, but couldn't see clearly through the tears in my eyes. Just held the car straight until my vision cleared. Whew! "I'm never gonna do that again!"
But now I am. The difference is, now I hold my lips loosely around the drip tip and take in air along with the vapor. This dilutes the incoming hit enough to prevent harshness.
Why direct-inhale? The taste is better, at least with the tobacco liquids. Exhaling though my nose, I can sense more of the vapor's aroma and detect elements that are faint or absent when mouth-inhaling. It gives an added dimension to the taste and provides more satisfaction.
So give it a cautious try, you might enjoy it.
Just not while you're driving.
I'm experimenting with direct-inhaling and it's working well for me, giving better taste and seemingly more vapor.
The first time I tried it however, was about a month after getting my first ecig. I was on the freeway, trying to get some good vapor and throat hit out of my little 510 with its standard atomizer and cart full of JC Tennessee Cured. I thought, some of this vapor must be condensing inside my mouth so I'm not inhaling all of it. Well, I'll try inhaling straight into my lungs...
OMG! Harsh:Burn
HACK! HACK! HACK!
HACK! HACK! HACK!
Probably should have pulled over at that point, but couldn't see clearly through the tears in my eyes. Just held the car straight until my vision cleared. Whew! "I'm never gonna do that again!"
But now I am. The difference is, now I hold my lips loosely around the drip tip and take in air along with the vapor. This dilutes the incoming hit enough to prevent harshness.
Why direct-inhale? The taste is better, at least with the tobacco liquids. Exhaling though my nose, I can sense more of the vapor's aroma and detect elements that are faint or absent when mouth-inhaling. It gives an added dimension to the taste and provides more satisfaction.
So give it a cautious try, you might enjoy it.
Just not while you're driving.
that's gonna take some getting use to. i just did it twice in a row and my throat and chest hurts lol.
Depends on how I'm vaping. With any sort of clearo or cartos, it's a simple slow drag straight into the lungs. When I'm dripping, I like to start with a slow inhale, about 5 seconds, only into the mouth/throat, and then finish it off with a hard drag to get a nice hot vapor, and shotgun it into my lungs.
With this method, I get an excellent vapor production, and TH with a nice hot vape with only a single coil, high res atty.
With this method, I get an excellent vapor production, and TH with a nice hot vape with only a single coil, high res atty.
I recently discovered that I don't inhale all the way. I pull into my mouth first then inhale. But I see that I only partially inhale. If I do it on purpose I can breathe the vapor further down but I just kind of mildly inhale. I guess that is what you would call it. I did the same with analogs. I never thought about inhaling more deeply until I started vaping and reading this forum and watching various videos.
I tried exhaling through my nose....I'm not sure about that..it was interesting that's for sure..it brought out some different flavors for me.
Also, someone mentioned a tip on this forum awhile ago that really stuck with me. I wish I knew who it was, I would give them credit. If they couldn't taste anything anymore they inhale through their mouth and nose at the same time. It took a little practice but it really does work. It's a bit awkward for me since I like to draw, then wait and then inhale. It helps though.
I tried exhaling through my nose....I'm not sure about that..it was interesting that's for sure..it brought out some different flavors for me.
Also, someone mentioned a tip on this forum awhile ago that really stuck with me. I wish I knew who it was, I would give them credit. If they couldn't taste anything anymore they inhale through their mouth and nose at the same time. It took a little practice but it really does work. It's a bit awkward for me since I like to draw, then wait and then inhale. It helps though.
- Status
Similar threads
- Locked
