I used to be PRO-DW not DBing...
After many years... I can tell you this:
While removing the wicking fibers and leaving the mesh covering the bridge might be the way to go for drippers, especially on a 306, the very mesh is NOT REALLY neccesary if DRIPPING. Furthermore, it may be counterproductive and a bit of a pain... Then again, even when a bridgeless atty may have its advantages, the downsides are still there and leaving the mesh and bridge may compensate for this to a certain degree... Too many factors...
This has always been very controversial...
Many "gurus" have always claimed not even de-wicking is necessary... These same 'old school' folks, OTOH, are the very same ones who claimed DRIPPING itself was pointless at the very beginning...!!!
Now, there is an art to dripping...
And while many different "theories" may sound logical and have consistent arguments to support them, REALITY IS:
Whether you de-wick / de-bridge, even when there will be differences, there is a CLEAR PATTERN:
THE MESH AND WICK are a wicking element: they act as a reservoir and deliver liquid. Unfortunately, the very specific and complex circumstances will make this a non-effective procedure according to consistency standards, no matter what. They wick and at the same time interfere with a proper wicking process. Because when you DRIP part of the liquid is USING the WICKING and part is simply going DIRECTLY to the coil. When you drag, part of the liquid kept in the wicking is forced out and this together with the many differences in set up and usage/
vaping rythm will result in a constant state of certain inconsistency. Sometimes too much liquid going to the coil altogether and a flooded cup, and later a dry wick. Puzzling as it may seem, this translates into
common dripping being a 'hybrid' between carts and "perfect" dripping... Because you are not entirely using the wicking properties of the fibers and mesh as carts may do, nor entirely dismissing them.
What perfect dripping is... is what it should be; What we are aiming at; What we expect this to be. Now, whereas this is somewhat utopical to a certain degree, I truly believe dripping arts could be developed and perfected with mere practice; subconciounsly.
Controversy aside, I will give you a piece of advice: TRY THIS:
When you drip: Forget about dewicking or debridging and simply drip two-three drops on the atty's wall and directly onto the mesh -placed horizontally- next to the ceramic cup... (510's) You will see this technique will give you a better feedback... You will feel better the amount of liquid in the cup and in the wicking. You will be able to move from there, and eventually will further on the technique itself and determine whether dewicking/ debridging will work better for you.
In your case:
My diagnosis is that you find you prefer the "cleaner" vape a 306 provides with no wicking to "interfere": A purists' direct vape strictu sensu. However, TOO MUCH liquid will automatically turn into NOT ENOUGH too fast too soon. So:
1. You are adding TOO MUCH and, paradoxically:
2. NOT ENOUGH.
How come !?
Simple: You have NO "extra-room" for liquid anymore, so things ARE easier as far as feedback goes, but what you are doing wrong is that your DROPS are BIGGER now. Drip less and more often... Try to keep a balance; fairly the same amount of liquid in the cup at a given time; recirculating... Try ONE drop; even HALF a DROP. People take DROPS size for granted...
TRY this; it really helped me back then...
Eventually, you may discover that dewicking and/or debridging should be OPTIONS which are to be chosen in lights of your rythm, set up and other circumstances, and not dogmas!
In my case I find myself dewicking and debridging every atty, for the most part... But I DO NOT claim this is better; it is just what works for me. And if I may add; perfectly, finally...
=)
