What causes throat hit?

[cal202]

Is it the nicotine or PG, or both, that causes the throat hit? I used to only want big clouds but want lesser clouds now I'm vaping out and about.
I'm using 6mg now and not sure what VG/PG mix my juice is - would a 70/30VG mix with 6mg nicotine give a decent throat hit? Don't want too much though, only when I take a full draw.
Any recommendations?

 

[djsvapour]

Nicotine, PG and flavors.
Going from 6mg 70% VG to 6mg 30% VG might not be worth a try in all honesty.
I made up some 12mg 50/50 yesterday for a friend and vaped some just to taste it. That had some kick in comparison to my 4 or 5mg 70/30.
I once vaped 6mg 100% PG at 40w and barely noticed anything, so PG on it's own is not the droids you are looking for.

 

[Smoke_too_much]

Nicotine does make the vape a bit harsher on the throat but for me the effect of nic is best described as a peppery afterburn feeling in the throat. PG on the other hand makes me cough with its throat hit but I don't really notice any taste to it. If it's there I cough.

70/30 and 80/20 VG/PG would be normal mid range mixes with max VG and 50/50 as limits on either side. You will just have to experiment to find what suits you best. Me it is max VG.

 

[Ragnar94]

I've found a little trick, use 12% flavouring, does the job for me!

 

[mongo74]

PG definitely increases throat hit. I have two juices, both 3mg. One is 80/20 (vg/pg) and the other is 60/40 (vg/pg) Same e-liquid, the latter has much more throat hit, while the former kicks out more cloud, but has less throat hit.

 

[cal202]

Nicotine does make the vape a bit harsher on the throat but for me the effect of nic is best described as a peppery afterburn feeling in the throat. PG on the other hand makes me cough with its throat hit but I don't really notice any taste to it. If it's there I cough.

70/30 and 80/20 VG/PG would be normal mid range mixes with max VG and 50/50 as limits on either side. You will just have to experiment to find what suits you best. Me it is max VG.

I only want a light throat hit, I've been using 100VG with 0mg until recently but needed a bit of nic. I might go 100VG with 6mg and see how that it.

do darker liquids give more hit than lighter ones?

 

[mongo74]

Try an 80/20 (vg/pg) blend before you increase nicotine.

 

[cal202]

Try an 80/20 (vg/pg) blend before you increase nicotine.

I'm not going to increase nicotine, I was only a light smoker. Just wondering what vg/pg blend to use. Will try 70/30 or 80/20 and 100/0 and see which is best

 

[mongo74]

Ahhh, I misread your last post. I thought you were at 3mg, apologies.

 

[cal202]

Ahhh, I misread your last post. I thought you were at 3mg, apologies.

no probs

 

[mongo74]

6mg @ 80/20...possibly 70/30, will be perfect for you IMO.

 

[SteveS45]

If you are vaping 100% VG at Zero nicotine going to 6MG and 30% PG is going to give you such throat hit you are not going to like it at all in my opinion. I would suggest 3MG at the MAX and maybe 80/20 VG/PG to start.

 

[SteveS45]

Aside from the throat you will get 6MG will make your head spin since you have been vaping ZERO. When I vape a 4MG e-Liquid I have and my regular level is 3MG I feel it and I vape 30MLs a day.

 

[cal202]

Aside from the throat you will get 6MG will make your head spin since you have been vaping ZERO. When I vape a 4MG e-Liquid I have and my regular level is 3MG I feel it and I vape 30MLs a day.

While vaping 0 I've still been smoking a bit too. But I've got some 3mg max VG I'll try out

 

[daviedog]

6mg, not sure of mix. OPs original post.
Since You don't know your juice blend, how is anyone going to give you a cogent answer?.

 

[SteveS45]

I am pretty sure you will find the nicotine absorption is different and you can always increase it as needed. But like wattage you increase slowly. I would not go from Zero to 6MG but that is just my opinion.

 

[cal202]

6mg, not sure of mix. OPs original post.
Since You don't know your juice blend, how is anyone going to give you a cogent answer?.

Because I'm asking what's an ideal blend considering my nicotine levels and throat hit preference.

 

[daviedog]

Because I'm asking what's an ideal blend considering my nicotine levels and throat hit preference.

Can't be answered unless there is a baseline for comparison..

 

[daviedog]

Oh, i use 65PG, for years, it's normal,,,,,,Only to me..

 

[cal202]

well done for missing the point lol