PG or Nicotine for hit?

[sourmash1973]

I keep hearing conflicting information on this. I read something about it on Google and then the guy at the local vape shop says something different. Below is what I thought but please set me straight so I can order exactly what I want.

PG = hit
VG = flavor/cloud
Nic = fix

What I want in a juice is a little less hit, because I sub ohm drip, and more flavor and cloud. I was thinking about ordering 20/80 with 6mg of nicotine. Would I be right in this or do I need a different mix to get what I'm looking for? I was dripping 50/50 with 12mg nicotine when I was at 1+ ohms but its kicking my ... at sub ohm. I'm also wondering, will 20/80 be too little of a hit in a tank? Looking for a happy medium. Thanks for any help.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

PG = flavor & TH, carries flavor better, adds to / allows nic throat hit to come through more.

VG = is sweet, increases vapor production.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I am a no-nic vaper, and I love big fluffy clouds and lots of flavor, so when I first began ordering my juices, I originally ordered 30%PG 70%VG "extra flavor", but I just was not happy with my flavor intensity. Because PG also carries the flavor, I felt I needed to go to 50-50, and I feel like I get better flavors and my clouds are veeeery similar. If you DIY, you could really experiment with your percentages. I have vaped some nic flavors just to try them and IME, the throat hit is related to the individual flavor, the PG content *and* the Nic content.

 

[John1016]

Somewhere between what you chose and 12mg nicotine would be about perfect for what you want IMO. I went form 24mg to 2
12 mg in a week with a dripper. Anything over 12mg gives me a super buzz that I don't like. If I am using a PT2 I like 18mg-24mg because the drag/vapor is crap in comparison.

 

[pyruleus44]

PG provides throat hit, while VG produces more vapor. The downside is that VG tends to mute flavor and throat hit as more is used.

To my understanding, the strength of nicotine also plays a factor in throat hit, not just in the satisfaction.

 

[Boss80]

Thanks For THe Info Bro.

 

[sourmash1973]

So basically, it's trial and error. I think on my next order I'm gonna try some 20/80 with 12mg of nic and see how that does me. I want a bit more sweetness and a little less hit.

 

[Bunnykiller]

Im using 100VG at 30-36nic 2X flavorshot. When doing the nano coil that mix is way too strong as far as TH and nic lvl

 

[stoney16]

I've also noticed a difference depending on flavor. I vape same mix and nic level across the board. Some have given way more throat hit than others

 

[wv2win]

Just amazing that this question (a good question, however) is still cropping up.

PG provides NO throat hit! If you vape straight PG only, you will get NO throat hit. Many of us did an experiment 4 years ago to reach that conclusion. What PG does is allow more of the throat hit from the nicotine to come through in comparison to VG. Nicotine provides 90%+ of the TH.

 

[sourmash1973]

Just amazing that this question (a good question, however) is still cropping up.

PG provides NO throat hit! If you vape straight PG only, you will get NO throat hit. Many of us did an experiment 4 years ago to reach that conclusion. What PG does is allow more of the throat hit from the nicotine to come through in comparison to VG. Nicotine provides 90%+ of the TH.

This makes a lot of sense. I think 20/80 with 12mg of nic will do me good, since I already use 12mg of nic in a 50/50. I want the same milligrams of nic but less throat hit, more cloud and more sweetness. So if I go 20 on PG, that should lessen the hit some since less PG should allow less hit from the nic through. Am I getting a grasp on this? Thanks for the info.