What's Up With This "Throat Hit" Thing?

[eethr]

I like Hot Peppers AND throat hit, and both for good reasons! Peppers are an addiction that has some good side effects, like I never get bitten by mosquitos (but thats not why I eat them) and the TH is pleasing, just like the burn of peppers!

I never knew that about mosquitoes, but I think I'll stick to Citronella oil.

 

[eethr]

I meter out throat hit this way now. By density of the vapor and concentration via airflow. No need for high nic, or harsh juices.

There are many ways to get where you are going. Find what "you" like, and that's all that matters. But if harsh hits, and higher nic juices aren't your thing, - but you still want that feeling. Equipment can also play a role in getting there.

Ahhh---it sounds like there is hope for me then! Thanks for explaining that!

 

[eethr]

just another use of vapor I don't think has been mentioned here. I barely take any vapor into my lungs at all. I do a little here and there, but for me it is more like smoking a cigar where everything is in the mouth and I exhale thru the nose mostly. I seem to get all the nicotine I need and my lungs are clearing up nicely, which was my goal. When I am seriously craving a real cig, I notice a th and inhaling into the lungs seems to help quite a bit, but I am leaning more towards me taking a deep breath and getting oxygen

Whatever works for you friend, we are all different(I can't eat hot peppers and can't imagine doing it, but someone posted they have them with breakfast and LOVES it lol). One you find your spot, you will know.

The mouth and nose makes sense, as someone said that more nic is absorbed there than in the lungs, anyway, due to the larger size of the vapor droplets compared to the smoke droplets.

I was in the habit of taking large inhales when I smoked, and I'm trying to replicate that when possible with the vapor. Due to the throat hit with the juice and equipment I have now, I can't always do that, so I'm doing a lot of mouth and nose mixed in.

But I yearn for the day when I can take large inhales. Maybe this week I'll get my juice right....

 

[eethr]

Wow, If you did that to cigs maybe you just shouldn't smoke man.

Well, I liked to take large inhales. That may have had something to do with it.

 

[eethr]

PG provides no throat hit. It simply allows more of the throat hit from nicotine to come through in comparison to VG. 90+% of throat hit comes from nicotine.

And a good throat hit is NOT burning or scratchy as some have described it.

After reading comments about it in other threads, I suspected that might be the case. But then again, others like the burn.

I'm hoping for some kind of good, mellow throat sensation, other than the "just air" effect that someone mentioned in this thread.

 

[eethr]

In my experience, it also depends on your setup. When I was using carto-tanks, 70pg 30vg @18mg nic was working ok for me. When I got my first RDA, it was too harsh for me. I soon had to change to 50/50 @12mg.

It's looking more and more like the equipment factor plays a greater part in it than I had thought. Thanks.

 

[MISTeeq]

Did my first vape on 36mg juice, cough cough, good times


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[MISTeeq]

I quickly diluted to 12mg


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[MISTeeq]

100% vg juices have a lot less TH


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[eethr]

The best pre-steeped juice I have found can be had at vapedojo.com. They ship fast and have great prices and options.

Thanks, I'll check them out.

What surprises me is all of the DIY juice mixers on YouTube that mix a batch, then vape it right away, and are taking huge lung hits. I'm not sure whether I believe it or not! A few of those guys have stated that certain juice mixes don't require any steeping but do get a little bit better after a week or so, while other mixes absolutely do require two, three or more weeks. Maybe those mix, shake, and vape guys just know which is which?

 

[eethr]

I have to have a harsh throat hit or I can't transition at all. Right now I'm using an aspire bdc cranked up to 10 watts with an 80pg/20vg mix in a 24 mg strength. It helps a lot. If you've even gutted Skoal or Copenhagen, it feels a lot like that.

Even though some people don't like the harsh hit, the fact that we are able to choose our mixes, either way, seems to be making vaping a very viable way to change from smoking. No wonder there are so many people on this forum site!

 

[Asmo6]

Even though some people don't like the harsh hit, the fact that we are able to choose our mixes, either way, seems to be making vaping a very viable way to change from smoking. No wonder there are so many people on this forum site!

This is true. And what you want out of vaping will most likely change as time goes on. From cig-a-like, to a clearo, to a tank, to RBA/RBT. As the delivery changes, so will your taste in juice and what you would like out of it. Moving to atomizers with some adjustability will add to their longevity in how long they will be useful to you as they cope with those changes.

And also help you tailor your vaping experience to what you like, or experiment to find what you like.

 

[TheGeist]

Smoking ultra-light cigarettes before, I also had no idea why anyone should want a "throat hit". Started vaping with 12mg/ml but after a couple of days had to order 6mg/ml because i didn't like the strong TH i got at all. Even got a sore throat because of it...

 

[Asmo6]

Smoking ultra-light cigarettes before, I also had no idea why anyone should want a "throat hit". Started vaping with 12mg/ml but after a couple of days had to order 6mg/ml because i didn't like the strong TH i got at all. Even got a sore throat because of it...

Drink lots of water. The sore throat can be nicotine related. But it can also be other factors as well, and just transition type of thing. Don't pitch those 12mg bottles either. They can be cut with other juices in lower nic to get some use out of them. But if youre an UL smoker, (which, is basically air to a regular smoker) you may just not be used to any TH at all. That's fine, you'll find it fairly easy to transition to vaping I'd imagine. And have a wide variety of things you'll still enjoy others might not.

 

[TheGeist]

Thanks for the advice, I'm already drinking loads of water (about 3 liter a day), so I thought it had to be becaus of the nicotine or the PG, after cutting down to 6mg my sore throat got better so it was probably the nicotine or as you said normal transition simptom. And because I don't miss the throat hit at all its fine anyway. The switch to vaping was extremly easy, never craved an analog since I started and now after 23 days I can't even stand when someone smokes near me.

 

[eethr]

My new juice stuff arrived today, and going down to 6mg/mL seems to have taken away the nicotine burn for me, too.

 

[eethr]

This is true. And what you want out of vaping will most likely change as time goes on. From cig-a-like, to a clearo, to a tank, to RBA/RBT. As the delivery changes, so will your taste in juice and what you would like out of it. Moving to atomizers with some adjustability will add to their longevity in how long they will be useful to you as they cope with those changes.

And also help you tailor your vaping experience to what you like, or experiment to find what you like.

I was always suspicious of the cigarette look-alikes, so I never tried them. Then one day a guy showed me a clearomizer, and I understood what was going on with them. And when he mentioned some of the various different flavors, I thought it was a great idea, and bought one a few days later.

Then, after checking the Internet, I could see all the many options. At first, I just wanted a decent cig replacement. But already I can see that it's much more enjoyable than smoking. And, as you said, there are more possibilities ahead, if I choose.

 

[DeathBYzombieZ]

The best pre-steeped juice I have found can be had at vapedojo.com. They ship fast and have great prices and options.

Anything I've had from VapeDojo is poor quality.

 

[JavaDan]

Anything I've had from VapeDojo is poor quality.

Agreed. I don't like any of the juices I've gotten from them. Vapor Renu, on the other hand has been great. Customize everything. Every one I've gotten from them has been great. YMMV

 

[Asmo6]

Thanks for the advice, I'm already drinking loads of water (about 3 liter a day), so I thought it had to be becaus of the nicotine or the PG, after cutting down to 6mg my sore throat got better so it was probably the nicotine or as you said normal transition simptom. And because I don't miss the throat hit at all its fine anyway. The switch to vaping was extremly easy, never craved an analog since I started and now after 23 days I can't even stand when someone smokes near me.

#1. I'm glad things are falling into line for you. That's literally ALL that matters.

As for the nic / PG / TH - etc. Some juices are harsh regardless of nic content. It's not just the PG and nic that effect how rough a juice can be. Sometimes... it's the flavoring too. Or whatever else ends up in it. I've had some relatively low nic juices 6-8mg that are 50/50 and the bloom when you open the cap tips you off it's going to be a rough vape. (perfume) IE: Cheap juices / junky juices.

I'm a PG guy. VG dries me out and I like the flavor boost PG offers. Most of my stuff is 80/20 at this point. Some higher.

Also watch your coils... as they gunk up. If you start getting a chalky type throat feeling... that's usually a pretty fair warning the coil is getting pretty foul. (not the juice)