Easy Ways to Get a Smoother Vape Hit

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1Adjusting Your Vape

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If you’re expecting a nice, smooth hit from your vape, there’s nothing worse than being slammed with a harsh pull that makes you feel like you’re going to cough. Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do to tweak your vape find the right “throat feel” that makes your vaping experience as enjoyable as possible. But remember, even though vaping is less harmful than smoking, it’s still not safe and the nicotine it contains is highly addictive.

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Method 1

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Adjusting Your Vape

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   Empty and refill your vape juice if it tastes stale. If your vape isn’t hitting as well or it tastes stale or burnt, try swapping out the juice to see if that helps. Remove the tank from the body of the vape and empty out any remaining juice. Fill the tank back up and replace it. Then, take a hit to test it out and see if it’s smoother.

   • If the vape juice you were using was too harsh, swap it out for a smoother flavor.
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   Replace your vape coil and juice if it tastes burnt. When you take a vape hit, if it tastes funky and feels extra harsh, it may be time to change out the coil. Unscrew the tank from the body of the vape and drain out any liquid left inside. Remove the old coil, saturate your new coil with 5-8 drops of juice and then screw it into place. Refill the tank with fresh vape juice and test out your vape to see if it hits smoother.

   • Try to replace your coil with as little vape juice remaining in the tank as possible.
   • Use a paper towel to help keep your hands clean when you swap out the coils.
   • You can find vape coils at your local vape supply shop. You can also order replacements online.
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   Clean your tank to improve your vape’s performance. If you’re having trouble getting a good hit, your vape tank may need a good cleaning. For a simple cleaning, take your vape apart, run the tank under warm water, and dry it off with a paper towel. For a deeper cleaning, dampen a paper towel with high-proof alcohol such as vodka, and wipe the dirtiest areas to break down deposits. Put your vape back together once it’s clean.

   • Don’t use rubbing alcohol, which can be toxic if you breathe it in after you clean your vape with it.
   • Let the pieces fully dry before you reassemble your vape so there isn’t extra moisture trapped inside.
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   Lower the power setting on your vape if you’re able to. The higher the voltage of your vape, the more vapor it produces and the harsher the hit. If your vape has an adjustable power setting, dial it down a bit and test it out until you find a setting that gives you enough of a hit, but doesn’t have too strong of a throat feel, which is the sensation the vapor causes in your throat when you take a hit.

   • A lower power setting produces less vapor, but it’s smoother.
   • Play around with different power settings until you find one that works for you.
   • Not all vapes have adjustable power settings.
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   Increase the airflow to cool down the vapor. If you have a vape with a tank that has an adjustable airflow, open it up to allow more air to cool down your vape hits when you take them. You’ll have less concentrated vapor, which means your hits will have less nicotine, but you’ll also have a smoother hit.

   • Not all vapes have adjustable airflows. If yours doesn’t, try taking lighter hits when you smoke your vape so they’re less harsh.
   • Closing off the airflow makes a vape hit feel more like a traditional cigarette.
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   Use a cotton wick to reduce the throat hit. Your vape uses a wick to soak up the vape juice and vaporize it when you take a hit. Some vapes use a silica or a hemp wick, but a cotton wick doesn’t add to the throat feel of a hit. Disassemble your vape to expose the coils. Take 2 strips of cotton vape wick about 3–4 inches (7.6–10.2 cm) long and pull 1 through each of the coils. Add a few drops of vape juice onto the wick and put your vape back together.

   • You can find cotton vape wick at your local vape shop or by ordering some online.
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Choosing Smoother Vape Products

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   Decrease the nicotine strength of your vape juice. The nicotine content of your e-liquid, or vape juice, affects the throat feel of your vape. The higher the nicotine, the stronger the throat feel. Switch to a vape juice with a lower amount of nicotine to make your hits less harsh.

   • Higher-strength liquids will have a nicotine content between 12-18 mg. Try lowering your liquid to around 3-5 mg of nicotine.
   • Try different strengths to find a balance of nicotine and throat feel that works for you.
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   Use a high-VG vape juice. Propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG) are odorless liquids that are combined with flavor and nicotine to create your vape juice. PG adds a stronger throat feel to your hits, while VG creates a thicker, but a smoother vapor. Read the vape juice description and choose one with a higher ratio of VG to PG for a smoother hit.

   • You can also ask the vape shop staff for vape juice with a higher VG ratio.
   • VG also has a sweeter flavor than PG.
   • Some companies offer vape juice that consists of 100% VG.
   • Because VG is derived from vegetable oils, it’s vegetarian and vegan-friendly.
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   Choose smooth vape juice flavors. Sweeter vape juice flavors have less of a throat hit, while citrusy and menthol flavors are much harsher. Go with a dessert-style, sweet flavor option to mellow out your vape hit. If you don’t like super sweet vape flavors, try a coffee-flavored vape juice for a savory but smooth option. Use a classic “tobacco” flavor for another non-sweet option with a gentler throat hit than other liquids.

   • A few popular sweet vape juice flavors include blue raspberry, glazed donut, and bubblegum.
   • There are a variety of coffee flavors with subtle differences so you can try out a few and find one that you enjoy.
   • Try out a few different flavors to find one that you enjoy and give you a smooth hit.
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• Vaping may be a helpful way for you to quit smoking cigarettes.
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• Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that can affect brain development in teens and young adults.
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