How to Start Vaping for the First Time

Vaping can be a good way to stop smoking cigarettes. It can also be a fun hobby, which is why it has grown in popularity in recent years. If you have never vaped before, you probably have many questions about how it works and what you need to get started. If you don’t have a vaper friend to teach you how to start vaping, this guide should help you.

You should first know the differences between vaping and smoking. While smoking involves inhaling the smoke produced by tobacco leaves burning, vaping is about inhaling the vapour. This vapour is produced by a vaping device that heats a liquid known as vape juice, e-juice, or e-liquid.

There are different types of vaping devices on the market. They pretty much come in all shapes, sizes, and colours. A device usually has a cartridge, an atomizer, a mouthpiece, and a battery.

• The cartridge is the tank in which you place your vape juice.
• The atomizer is the part that heats the vape juice to produce vapour, which you inhale by placing your mouth on the mouthpiece.
• As for the battery, it can usually be charged with a USB cord.

Older devices have a power button, but newer ones often feature a sensor that activates the atomizer whenever you puff on the mouthpiece.

Let’s learn about how to start vaping for the first time:

Buy a vaping starter kit

If you are just starting, you don’t need to spend a fortune on a high-tech device. Just get a reliable starter kit and start vaping.

Look for a pod mod or a vape pen, as these devices are usually more user-friendly than box mods. Even though they are starting to become more simple to use, box mods are for more experienced vapers, as they are designed with customizable settings that might not be useful to you if you don’t know how to make the most of them.

It could take some time before you find a vaping device you like. But you have to start somewhere, and a starter kit is perfect for beginners.

Choose the right type of e-liquid

Vape juice contains four main ingredients: flavourings, vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol, and nicotine.

The most exciting part of choosing your e-liquid is looking at all the flavours available. But you also have to choose how much nicotine you want to vape and what type of experience you want.

If you are trying to quit smoking, start with a high nicotine dosage, then gradually reduce the strength. You might eventually be satisfied with nicotine-free vape juice.

You also have to choose your VG/PG ratio. A higher level of vegetable glycerin will produce a smooth sensation and big vapour clouds. If you prefer a good throat hit with less vapour, choose a higher level of propylene glycol.

Don’t buy cheap e-liquid

Buying cheap e-liquid can sound tempting, especially if you want to try many different flavours. However, since you will be inhaling the vapour produced by your e-juice, it’s really in your best interest to buy a quality product.

Quality e-juice is made from quality ingredients that will not harm you, so it’s worth paying a bit more.

Try the right inhalation technique

The inhalation technique you should try depends on whether you use an MTL or a DTL device.

• MTL stands for mouth-to-lung. When using this type of device, you first need to puff on the mouthpiece of your device and draw the vapour into your mouth. Hold it for a few seconds, then draw it into your lungs before exhaling it.
• DTL stands for direct-to-lung. With a DTL device, you must draw the vapour directly into your lungs instead of letting it stay in your mouth for a short while.

You might cough or get a strange throat hit at first, but remember that practice makes perfect!

Take good care of your vaping device

If you want your vaping device to last, you must take good care of it.

You should take it apart at least once a month to clean it. It’s particularly important to keep your mouthpiece free from gunk. And whenever your cartridge is empty, don’t just refill it with a new flavour of e-liquid. It’s best to clean it first so you will not have to deal with a buildup or an unpleasant flavour.

Remember not to vape in places where smoking is not allowed

Finally, remember to be considerate of others when you vape. If you are in a place where smoking is not allowed, vaping is also probably forbidden.

Even if your vapour clouds smell good, you can be sure that other people don’t want to be stuck in them, especially if they are not vapers themselves.