Are you a vaping newbie? If so, all the paraphernalia surrounding the activity and potential hobby could be a bit bewildering right now – and the idea of honing your vaping experience so it’s absolutely ideal for you personally may feel like it’s a long time off. Yet, it may not be so far off thanks to some experimentation, a bit of a patience and a dose of guidance. And in this article, we aim to offer the latter when it comes to achieving the perfect ‘throat hit’.
A throat hit, what’s that? Well, it’s when the vapour from your e-cig (maybe bought from a quality vape shop London) hits the back of your throat upon inhale. Of course, there can be both strong and weak throat hits when vaping (as well as those you’d class as, well, middling), so which perfect? Naturally, it all depends on personal preference. It’s about ascertaining the throat hit you really want and then adjusting or even tweaking the variables to deliver it:
- Nicotine strength – the bigger the throat hit you desire, the larger the amount of nicotine you’ll need it to deliver; although it ought to be pointed out that those looking to reduce their nicotine intake over time (because they’re either trying to quite smoking or have quit and don’t want to be tempted back by the ‘hit’ of nicotine) ought to be wary increasing nicotine levels
- PG/ VG ratio – e-liquids are effectively made up of just four ingredients; nicotine, flavourings, vegetable glycerine (VG) and propylene glycol (PG), with the latter two chemicals capable of delivering different kinds of vaping experiences, including varying throat hits, based on their content ratios from vape juice to vape juice (simply put, more PG than VG in a fluid will result in a stronger hit)
- Power settings – by adjusting an advanced e-cig device’s power settings you can control the level of your throat hit; essentially, the greater the power and the more heat the greater the hit, the lower the power and the lower the heat the smoother the hit
- Flavour choices – yes, it’s true different e-liquid flavours aren’t just about different tastes when you vape, they can also affect the level of throat hit, although in perhaps less of a significant way than the other possible adjustment options that fill out this list; in short, for potentially smoother hits, smoother flavours (e.g. coffee, chocolate and tobacco) are a good bet, while the likes of menthol (strong flavours) are a sure bet for a stronger hit
- Airflow settings – finally, another way to alter the throat hit you receive from a pull on your vaping device is to try and adjust the airflow through as you vape; for a stronger sensation then seek to open the airflow out, while for a smoother experience a tighter airflow setting’s just the ticket.
All in all, to achieve that throat hit that’s perfect for you, we advise you to play around with the adjustments and tweaks suggested above and simply experiment. By doing so you’ll find that, in time, your vaping experience will be even more satisfying than now – because you’ll have doubtless found the perfect throat hit for you personally.
