F E AT U R E
Can you
blow O’s
like a pro?
If you’re a Star Wars fan, you’ll know your Bantha
Fodder and Fraidee-frogs from the galaxy far far away.
E
very community uses terms
specific to their group and
the vaping community is no
exception. It too has its own little lexicon
and cloud chasing is not only a cool term
but massive trend too. Blowing billowing
puffs of smoke is just one of the vape
tricks that creative vapers have up
their sleeves.
For the benefit of newbie vapers, cloud
chasing doesn’t involve running whilst
staring at the sky as if you’re flying an
invisible kite. Cloud chasers use their
e-cigarettes to create humungous vapour
plumes which wouldn’t look out of place
in Michael Jackson’s Thriller video.
Such is the cult status of vape tricks, that
it is inspiring competitions the world-over.
Competitive vaping has been described
as an extreme sport by The Wall Street
Journal. Cloud chasing tournaments
where vapers create the largest clouds,
is a popular hobby that originated from
across the pond from our American
cousins, and which has caught on here
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too. It is hugely popular, and the de facto
sport which has sponsors distributing
covetable cash prizes, can be lucrative
for winning vapers and promoters alike.
Rich from the Best Vapor Flavours
website (www.bestvaporflavors.com)
says: “Cloud chasing can take months
to master. A device used to win a cloud
competition could be given to another
contestant and not win. Not only does
the device and all its variables determine
cloud strength, but also the vaper’s
breathing techniques.”
Rich’s tips for optimal cloud production
include using an e-juice with a high
VG, zero PG solution base, a copper
mechanical mod or a high wattage
device, an RDA with a good air flow,
powerful battery and good coil set-up.
This is in addition to perfecting your
breathing technique.
You should firstly start by completely
emptying your lungs. Exhale and dispel
any excess air into your RDA so that
puffs come out through the holes.
Then, on the inhale which is long and
hard, straighten your back up to open
your lungs to allow the entrance of
more vapour. Exhale at a constant
regular pace and ensure your jaw is
slightly pushed out as you do. Having
a protruding jaw allows you to open
up your throat so that the vapour can
escape easily. Tighten your lips at that
last moment, which will propel a shot of
air for a massive cloud.
Vapers passionate about their mods are
not only enjoying vaping, but getting
down with the intricacies of using their
lungs and RDAs to master the act of
cloud chasing which is an art in itself.
Are you a cloud chaser or do you know
someone who can conjure up the best
vape tricks ever?
Tweet us the picture to
@vapouround, we’d love to see it.
*Thank you to Connor Leach, Richard
Brixey, www.blog.vaporfi.com and
www.electroniccigarettebali.com for
use of images.