Tam

Funny that you posted about this tonight. Before I came home I stood outside with a smoker. I stayed upwind because it smelled so bad and now...I have a terrible headache.

Make sure to follow the directions on how to break it in properly.

Going to see the hotel while you're there? Estes Park is gorgeous. And just like vaping, when you're in altitude, make sure to stay hydrated and drink lots of water.

Good choice to quit analogs before spending time in the Rockies. If I could ask, where do you plan to go?

Almost tried WaterFelons myself but the 357 caught my eye. So far I've not had much luck with any of the melon flavors so I went with the other instead. How is it for you? Personally, to me it all comes out perfumey no matter how long I let them steep. Aaaaand! Just so I'm not off topic in this thread, I just got 9 prewound wick/coils and 6 drip tip O-ring replacements in the mail today from Avid Vaper. Since I haven't been able to find (nor figure out) an ohm meter I decided to get prewound ones. Avid Vaper obviously know what they're doing when it comes to winding coils so... The wire they used is a little too thick for me to be able to use it on my RBA, though. Might use these to rebuild the KPTs. Man, but the wick is thick!

Nothing. Why do you ask? *whistles innocently*

Since I got the hang of direct dripping it's my preferred method to vape. The HH.357 just took it up to a whole new level of taste and performance. Although, I must admit, the Davide mini comes about as close as any clearomizer/tanks I've tried so it works well for me when I'm on the road and can't drip.

Oooh, I remember that! My pet calf who thought he was a dog used to get me when I wasn't looking. You're so right, they're very rough.

3 pack sampler of 10 ml juice from Fuzion Vapor in 12 mg nic Fruit Blend #357 Unicorn Blood Orangezilla

Define "good" porn for me, please.

And that's your story and you're gonna stick with it, huh?

I don't think I wanna know how it is that you know what a cactus tongue scrub feels like so you can make this comparison, Troy. TMI

Cactus tongue. A great side effect and exfoliator replacement. As in: C'mere, bebe, and let me bave you wif my thongue.

This is totally normal. Vaping will dehydrate you so it's good to increase your water intake.

Tell us how it's working for you.

I'm just looking forward to hearing what you all think of this flavor, Medic. I've already known it yummy for nearly a year now. lol

Already have a bottle of 12 mg, 70 PG/30 VG.

The only thing I can think of is that you're vaping one flavor too long. Once it starts tasting bad I'd go with a different flavor that tastes good to you. When that one isn't doing it anymore I'd switch to another. Other than that I can't think of anything else it might be. Some others here on the forum might have more thoughts on your problem. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

Okay, here's another question. How long have you been vaping? If you're fairly new to this it could be your taste buds. They're going through a change as you get off the analogs and all the carcinogens they contain.

Just because a tank is new doesn't mean there's nothing wrong with it. All of my new Davide minis came with a coil that didn't work right so I had to replace every one of them. I've had atomizers that came DOA although that's pretty rare. What kind of atomizers and tanks are you using? You said the first day the juice tastes fine. Are you vaping the same juice all day? If you are then that could be the problem. Most of us on the forum have to change flavors several times a day to be able to keep tasting them. After a few hours I have to change to a completely different flavor for a bit so that I can go back to my favorite otherwise, I just can't tell what the flavor is any more. Also, when you say you change flavors, do you have one tank you're emptying and refilling or do you have several that you keep loaded with a flavor of their own?

Another thing you might try is to change out your coil in your Vivi Nova. That might be the culprit. Do you know what ohm your coil is currently? Personally, I find 1.5 and 1.8 ohm coils to be too harsh. Others like it but, for me, it doesn't do it for me. I prefer 2.0 to 2.2 ohm. Since you've already done business with EC Blends you can order a Smoktech atomizer from that site. Before I bought and tried a custom HH.357 Spec Hybrid atomizer I used to use the Smoktech 510 all the time and liked it very well. The HH.357 is probably pricier than you'd want to start with (it's $24.99). You'll also want a couple of drip tips with your atomizer, you can't use it without one. http://www.ecblendflavors.com/atomizer-smoktech-510/ When you order the 50/50 juice, try it with extra flavor. Everyone goes through the not tasting a flavor if they stay with one for too long. We go to a different flavor for a bit, usually a very different flavor like going from a chocolate to a fruit or a bakery or beverage and then back. When you change it up and go back, you can usually taste the flavor again. Another thing, do you drink a lot of water when you vape? Vaping will dehydrate you so you'll want to keep that in mind. Water is the best thing to help with that.

For someone fairly new to vaping I'd suggest getting a Vision Spinner battery, either a 900 or 1300 mAh for size. This is variable voltage so you can turn it up until you hit your sweet spot on the juice. Then, like Wizard, I'd go with an Anyvape Davide mini for the tank. It's got replaceable coils so you can change those out. The coils come in different ohms, 1.8 ohm for a hotter vape, 2.2 for middle of the road, 2.5 for a cooler vape. You can go up and down on the voltage with your battery depending on what your juice likes. For juice I'd go with EC Blend, Vape Dudes, or Fusion. These are very popular with many forum members here. A 50 PG/50 VG blend is a good starting point. More VG = slightly sweeter juice, more vapor, smoother vape, thicker juice (too thick and it could gum up your coil faster). More PG = better flavor carrier, thinner juice, more throat hit. Ask lots of questions. There are good people here on the forum and you'll get lots of different opinions and recommendations. Vaping is a very personal thing. What works for one may not work for you so it's a lot of trial and error.

If I were you I'd go with a 50/50 or a 60 PG/40 VG ratio and see how that works for you. With 18 mg of nic the 50/50 should give a decent throat hit without being too harsh. The peppery/spicy feeling shouldn't be there, it's probably your juice ratio but I can't be sure. How high do you have your Twist set at? It might be too high, try dialing that down a bit. Personally, I prefer direct dripping to anything else but there is a learning curve. Since you're just starting out I'd recommend staying with clearomizers/tanks at first until you get that down. Then, I'd go with direct dripping after. Just my opinion, though.

Juices are all very subjective, BUT if you've just started vaping then your taste buds are going through a radical change as well. When I first started vaping I had to have all of my juices at extra flavor and some double extra flavor so I could taste them. Reduced PG also means reduced flavor because PG is a flavor carrier. You might want to go with 80 PG/20 VG or 70 PG/30 VG instead. Although I love EC Blends and have way too many of their juices, it's not for everyone. You might do better with another vendor like Vape Dudes. For everyone, vaping is a very personal experience. As much as I liked the Vivi Nova tanks I found that it muted the flavors of my juices too much. For me these days, when I'm not direct dripping, I use the Anyvape Davide mini tanks. They have a Pyrex glass tank, the coil is on the bottom, and for me, it gives the best flavor of the juices of all the different delivery systems I've tried -- other than direct dripping. With an eGo Twist you can turn up the volts -- some juices need a little extra, it also depends on what ohm coil you're using in your Vivi Nova as well. The higher the ohm (number), the more volts you might need to use. YMMV.

The Davide mini is airy as well. You change the drip tip and it gets tighter. I also cover one of the holes at the base and it tightens up perfectly. Only on the Davide mini you'll find three air holes, which you can easily cover to get it to the desired tightness of draw.