Throat hit vs. "chest hit"

[jmcclimo2003]

I've started this hobby recently, and I understand the sensation of throat hit, even from my inadequate npro. My question is this; why don't I get a "chest hit," for lack of a better term, that is similar to analog smoking. I enjoy the habit so far but I long for the rush from the lungs that came with analogs.

I just want to understand the mechanism and if there is any current or future product that will give the sensation of the nicotine rush coming from the lungs and not the throat.

I suspect that maybe the nicotine condenses in the throat instead of the lungs because of the lower temperature and that's what causes the sensation, which may be why it feels a lot more similar to a hookah.

Any biologists out there want to give this a go? Am I just crazy, and this actually feels just like an analog with the right equipment? I'm not going back, but right now I see this as the biggest impediment in my equipment recreating the full experience.

 

[taz3cat]

Jm, i could not figure out what the difference was from a USB pass through 801 and a regular 801 and it is just what you described. The PT heats the atomizer to a hotter temp and I prefer that to regular batterys. The juice even tastes different, I have had to adjust my mix and lower the NIC in the process. Thanks for asking the right question.

 

[jmcclimo2003]

that's interesting. From looking at other threads, the passthroughs are designed to deliver the same voltage as the batteries, hence the same current, so the atomizer should be heating up to the same temperature. But if your experience is subjectively different from using a battery then something else must be going on and maybe the passthrough delivers more voltage.

If this is the case, I've seen some concerns on other threads that the glycerine in most e-liquids reacts to a toxic/carcinogenic substance at high temperatures, so I wasn't sure if heating the atomizer more to get a hotter vapor is a safe way to get a "chest hit."

 

[taz3cat]

In theory the battery and the USB have the same voltage. One is just more efficent than the other. It will take higher heat to cause what your talking about. As long as you can hold your atomizer in your hand it is not getting to hot. If it gets to hot to hold you have a problem with your equipment.

 

[jmcclimo2003]

Well, I'll give it a try. I know some consider trying to recreate the analog experience couterproductive in enjoying the hobby, but I can't let it go. I've got a Vapor King coming from VaporNine (they call it the V9 Nebula) next week to replace this frustrating nPRO. We'll see if I can locate a USB passthrough for it.

I'd prefer not to have all that extra bulk though. Are there any penstyles or others that accomplish the same effect without a passthrough.

 

[taz3cat]

I use a penstyle and get the best hit from them other than a penstyle USB pt. Not everyone's reaction to different c-cig is the same. Npro is one of those little e-cigs as i call them. I have serveral over in a drawer. Went to the penstyle , best batterys, best carts, etc. I don't care what others think when I go out in public.

 

[jmcclimo2003]

here's another thread I found that addresses that same issue as this one. I can't post URLs yet but its in

general-e-smoking-discussion

with the following thread name

7844-hit-me-chest.html

 

[breakfastchef]

Try a direct inhale into your lungs. It may not work well if you are using a battery with an automatic cut-off, but you could give it a go.

 

[jmcclimo2003]

the nPRO draws too hard too hard to get much vapor that way, but I've tried and it still feels like most of the nicotine is hitting your throat and any rush comes slow.

 

[Stogie]

I'm looking at buying my first ecig at the moment and I feel like a good chest hit is somethign I'd need to tide over my craving for analog smoke satisfaction. What brand would you guys recommend?

 

[jmcclimo2003]

There's some subjective evidence that a penstyle with a USB passthrough does the trick, but I haven't seen any reviewers look at this attribute in any systematic way.

Personally, I have no idea what'll do the trick, but I'm going to give a USB passthrough a try.

 

[taz3cat]

I use a generic penstyle, cheap works really good. Same with USB pass though.