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How To Inhale A Vape
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How you inhale vapour makes a significant difference to the experience. Getting it wrong is the most common mistake first-time vapers make. Here is a clear guide to the two main inhalation styles and which is right for your device.
MTL
Mouth-to-Lung, Feels Like a Cigarette
DTL
Direct-to-Lung, for Sub-Ohm Devices
Wrong Technique
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The two styles
How to Inhale a Vape Correctly
It depends on your device
Mouth-to-lung for pod devices and pens: direct-to-lung for sub-ohm kits
Vaping devices are designed for one of two inhalation styles. Mouth-to-lung (MTL) is the style used by most pod devices and starter kits, it feels similar to smoking a cigarette. Direct-to-lung (DTL) is used with sub-ohm and advanced devices, vapour goes straight to the lungs in one motion, producing larger clouds. Using the wrong technique produces a poor experience. Matching your technique to your device is the single most important thing a new vaper can do.
Mouth-to-lung technique
How to Inhale MTL (Mouth-to-Lung)
1
Draw vapour to the mouth
Pull vapour slowly and gently into your mouth, not your lungs. Hold it in your mouth for one to two seconds. The draw should feel slightly restricted, similar to a cigarette.
2
Inhale to the lungs
After holding the vapour in your mouth, inhale it down into your lungs in a separate, deliberate breath. This two-stage process is the defining characteristic of MTL inhalation.
3
Exhale slowly
Exhale the vapour slowly and evenly. If it is harsh or produces a cough, your nicotine strength may be too high or your liquid may have high PG content.
MTL suits: Pod systems, vape pens, all nic salt devices and starter kits. This is the correct technique for Bar Drop Nicotine Salts and any device with a restricted airflow draw.
Direct-to-lung technique
How to Inhale DTL (Direct-to-Lung)
1
Open your airflow fully
DTL devices have adjustable wide-open airflow. Ensure the airflow is at its most open setting before you draw.
2
Inhale directly to the lungs in one motion
Unlike MTL, there is no mouth-hold stage. Draw the vapour directly and continuously into your lungs in one smooth motion.
3
Exhale immediately
Exhale immediately after the inhale. DTL produces much larger vapour clouds and a warmer, denser experience than MTL.
DTL suits: Sub-ohm tanks, mesh coil kits and advanced devices with wide-open airflow. DTL is not suitable for nicotine salt liquids at 10mg or 20mg, the nicotine dose per puff is too high.
01
Use MTL for nic salts and pod devices
Bar Drop and all nic salt liquids are designed for MTL. Using DTL technique with a nic salt device delivers too much nicotine per puff.
02
Use DTL for sub-ohm and mesh coil tanks
DTL devices typically use lower-strength freebase liquids (3mg or 6mg) to compensate for the larger vapour volume per inhale.
03
Most new switchers start with MTL
The MTL technique feels most similar to smoking a cigarette, the natural starting point for switchers.
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Not sure which style your device uses?
Our team will tell you immediately which technique your device is designed for.
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Bar Drop Nicotine Salts are formulated specifically for mouth-to-lung devices.
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