How To Vape For The First Time?

If you don’t currently smoke or vape, DON’T START.

The only reason you should really start vaping is that you currently smoke cigarettes and you are looking for a healthier alternative. If you want to start vaping, there are a few things you need to know before buying your first vape. This article will explain how to begin vaping and the aspects you need to be aware of when you start.

How Does A Vape Work?

Different types of vapes are used in various ways with different vape juices and inhaling methods. The most common way that a vape is used is by inhaling on the front part (mouthpiece) of the vape, causing the device to heat up. 

The device must contain a type of liquid, commonly known as vape juice, that contains either cannabis extracts or nicotine and other flavourings. When this liquid is heated up, it will produce a flavourful vapour that you then inhale and enjoy.

Components Of A Vape

Before you start vaping, you need to know the different components that make up your device. These are the different components you can generally find in a vape:

• Mouthpiece
• Pod/ reservoir/ cartridge
• Heating element/ coils or atomizer
• Battery

Mouthpiece

This is the top part of the vape that you use to draw the vapour from the device into your mouth or lungs. These pieces can come in different sizes, and shapes depending on the manufacturer and the type of vaping experience you wish to have. 

Pod/ Reservoir/ Cartridge

This is the part of the vape that holds the vape juice. Vape juice often contains different amounts of nicotine or CBD, depending on your personal preference. Nicotine concentrations range from 0 mg to 50 mg. These juices are also available in different delectable flavours that you can choose from depending on your personal preference. 

Heating Element

The heating element or coils of the device converts the power from the battery into a heat source. This heat is used to warm whatever is in the pod or cartridge, such as dried herbs or vape juice, the result of which is clouds of tasteful vapour.

Battery

It is important to note the type of batteries that your device is compatible with before making your first vape purchase. Here are the two main types of batteries you will find in vaping devices:

• Lithium polymer batteries: These are integrated batteries that cannot be removed from your vape. They are the most popular type of battery found in vapes and are known for being rechargeable and pretty durable.

• IMR Batteries: These types of batteries can be removed from a vape device and be replaced. IMR batteries are not extremely common but they are still pretty good.

The Right Device And E-liquids For Beginners

These are some popular devices that we recommended for first-time vapers:

• UWELL Caliburn GK2 Kit
• SMOK RPM 5 Kit
• Voopoo Vinci Q Pod Kit
• Vaporesso Gen 200 Kit
• Uwell Caliburn G2 Kit

These are some vape juices that we recommended for first-time vapers:

• Liquid Fusions – Fruity Ice
• Spook (NEW) – Freaky Fruit
• Liquid Fusions – Fruit Rings
• Brutal Premium E-Liquid
• Brutal On Ice MTL – Berry Apple Juice

How To Inhale Properly

After you have purchased your first vape, you are ready to start vaping, but it is not so easy. Even if you were a cigarette smoker, the techniques you use to vape are not the same as smoking a cigarette. Not knowing how to use your vape correctly, can lead to having an irritated throat, and extreme coughing. 

It is essential to note that there are two methods you can use when vaping. There is MTL (mouth-to-lung) and DTL (direct-to-lung). Here are the differences between the two and how you should inhale with each method:

Mouth-To-Lung (MTL)

This type of method is for people who are used to smoking cigarettes. Some vapes are modified to have a tighter inhaling function through the mouthpiece, much like inhaling from a cigarette. This method would be the best for beginners and is a very simple technique. Here are the steps:

1. Draw the vapour from your device into your mouth for a few seconds 
2. Then hold this vapour in your mouth for about two seconds
3. Open your mouth and then inhale the vapour into your lungs, but do not swallow
4. After the vapour has reached your lungs, you can exhale the vapour

Direct-To-Lung (DTL)

The second type of inhaling method you can use is the DTL method. This is usually a method that is used by experienced vape users. Here are the steps you need to follow to practice this technique:

1. Draw vapour from your device, inhaling it directly into your lungs
2. When the vapour reaches your lungs, exhale it immediately

Advantages Of Vaping

When you decide to buy your first vape, you get to experience a new level of enjoyment you will never forget. Here are some of the benefits you will experience:

• Vaping can help you get rid of your cigarette smoking habits
• You can choose which flavours (vape juices) you want to put in your device
• You get to choose how much vapour you can produce with your vape
• Vaping is usually cheaper than smoking cigarettes
• Using a vape is less harmful to the people around you

Disadvantages Of Vaping

Just like any other activity, vaping has its disadvantages. Here is a list of the most common disadvantages you might encounter as a first-time vaper:

• It is not legal to use your vape anywhere
• When you first start vaping you can get a dry mouth, nose or throat
• You might experience extreme coughing 
• Some devices require upkeep, which can be difficult for a beginner

From Smoking To Vaping

If you are trying to find an alternative to smoking cigarettes, then vaping is the ideal choice to make. Smoking cigarettes causes many health-related issues such as heart disease, lung diseases and strokes. Statistics show that vaping is 95% safer than smoking cigarettes. It is ideal to not smoke cigarettes or vape, but choosing vaping over cigarettes is definitely a much better option. 

Vaping is also more versatile than smoking cigarettes because you can choose which type of device suits you the best. As a first-time vaper, it might take some time to choose the right device, vape juice, and the amount of nicotine that you prefer. The experience of vaping might be intimidating for a beginner, but you have plenty of time to experiment and find out which products are best suited for you.