Seeking The Vapor Trail

Vaporization, as well as the consumption of weed that has been vaporized, is a big health topic. There are so many medicinal benefits to this God given herb. Through Vaporization, the oils, and crystals within the plant evaporate and are released as a mistyvapor, which can be inhaled and enjoyed for it’s many benefits and effects.

In this section, we will explore vaporization techniques, stories, and all connected topics, as well as review the functions of various models of vaporizers.

Please remember, the purpose here is to encourage correct usage of vaporization, and to answer questions honestly. No question is too silly except the ones you do not ask!

Having a positive experience when trying vaporization is the goal here.

Vaporization of herb has been going on forever. I have enjoyed it since I was a young man. My first vaporizer was in 1972. I bought a glass dome that is still available on the market today.

Your first impressions, and effort spent, as well as the effects of Vaporizing will dictate your attitude toward this fantastic way of staying high.

Vaporizers all have a heating method, but the delivery systems are not the same. I wont get into a lesson on the mechanics of it, until later if anyone has questions about specific models.

The high is lighter, more alert, but very obvious. It is longer lasting. The heavier.. body high cannabinoids, are usually left behind and unused, so I used Vaped weed to cook.They call already vaped weed ABV. We will discuss this too.

Especially true with the portable Vapes is the fact that every vape has it’s own type of learning curve. This will be the period where you get used to your unit.

It is very common for a new Vaporist to suffer buyers remorse the first couple days.

What is important to avoid is the “other pasture” syndrome. This occurs when others with other makes or types of vaporizers speak so highly of theirs, that you become dissatisfied with yours. Don’t fall into this trap.

When others brag about how good their vapes are, and others agree in forum, , trust me. They are talking design.. function.. customer service…. They are not getting more high than you, just maybe more easily!

If you legitimately want another style of vaporizer, that is understandable.

If you get more than one vaporizer, be diverse. don’t get two that do exactly the same thing.

They can be broken into 2 general categories;

Solid State and Portable

Some units can function as both.. but the portables have different levels of portability, and heatup times.

if you really want to know the differences google is your friend, and I am not here to rehash web stuff at you!

Everyones life is different, and our medication needs vary.

I feel people do well to have 2 units. one at home and one that is portable.

I own a dozen Vaporizers ( yet to this day I do not yet own a “bag type” unit.)

I have narrowed my daily vaporizers down to 4

My 4 Vaporizers fit my needs, and provide what I consider the categories for me. We are all different

I will post the videos here to this site of my demoing a blast with my favorites later, but now lets talk needs.

I use:

1- a heavy hitter ( My SSV- Silver Surfer. I prefer the hand helped wand)

this provides me with a sit down session of any duration. I can get as thick a

vapor as I want every time, and can get more medicated than is needed

2- solid state Light weight. One that stays plugged in and on 24/7 . I ordered a

MyrtleZap for this. It is a log style vape, that uses minimal weed for a couple good

blasts. (I will do a “Zap” video , but you can get the idea on youtube)

3- portable for full session ( My Vapir NO2. it uses minimal weed, and you must

preheat it then once loaded, you can ape for a full session- for me that is

10-15 minutes.. 8-10 pulls.

4- fast blast (Magic Flight Launch Box) good to do a couple real fast vales on the

move without heat up time.

Those are the 4 that I like to use.The SSV is the sturdiest, and my favorite.. I jokingly tell people when asked where I keep it, that “He has his own room”… and he does. Vaporization is VERY important to me. So are edibles made from vaped weed.

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Join the thread.

Don’t belittle anyones opinion.

Don’t chastise those with less knowledge ( you were there!)

Don’t envy those with more Knowledge ( you will be there soon!)

PLEASE.. do not badmouth any manufacturers here.

Speak only the truth.. facts.. not hearsay.

If a friend tells you his “magicdoozyvape sucks”.. that is his opinion. Do not say as fact that it sucks. Try “My friend is not happy with his”!

This forum will soon get the attention of Vape makers, and supply sellers. They will begin to show some “discount code love” to the forum members.

The manufacturer you badmouth may remember your name, and he may make a ape you want next month, and you may need service.. so talk truth and don’t bash!

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Welcome to the Vapor Trail!

All Vaporizers require a heat source, and a delivery system. Solid state units use electricity. Portable units use either heat from a lighter or other portable flame, internal butane ignition devices, or rechargeable battery.

I personally think of my vapes in 3 ways

Portables for single fast blasts

Mid sized vaporizers that can be moved about, and can often be portable

Solid State Vaporizers

I love my vapes. I have many, and have tried most. Each has a learning curve to it, especially the portable ones. You have to take a day to learn each.. and most new Vaporists think that they are not that crazy about their choice on the first couple of tries.
I tell people to use “bunk” weed the first day, to get the feel of the unit. Once you are able to get some of that to vape, some potent strain with some real oils will be a snap. Don’t waste the good stuff on your trial “blast”!
I tell folks also to look at some YouTubes while deciding. I find them informative, not in quality ( it’s rarely good) but to see how easily they manipulate the unit they are showing.
I’m gonna show you a blast on each of my favorite 3 vapes.
I show my “Fast Blast” (MFLB), “my full session on the move” (Vapir NO2), and “The Workhorse” (my SSV)

There are many vaporizers out there, and there are many people here interested in learning about this. Arzona just made Medical MJ legal. The vaporizer business is about to rocket off the charts, as readers learn how absolutely appealing a “practice” that it is.
In my home area I made a clearinghouse of informative links for vapor enthusiasts (you will see this website linked to it too!) TucsonVapor Trail
The problem is now, that there will be a bunch of scammers, and cheap “knockoffs” of legit vapes out there. People that do not try to do it correctly…. even with a good vape can be discouraged. Imagine the discouragement if they buy a cheap little vape that falls apart or does not function to specs.
Let’s guide the new vapor enthusiasts in a proper way, so they don’t get burned! (no pun intended).

*Variations-

To each type of vaporizer, you will find that there are many customizations that can be made both to appearance, and more importantly to function. You will see posts about people’s favorite bongs, and “bubblers” to use along with their vaporizers to make the experience more exciting, smoother, more euphoric, and just for fun. I use straight vapes. I did make a device to demonstrate the concept of Vaporbonging, just for the fun of it.

I poked a hole in this empty prune juice bottle to show that us old guys can have a little fun too!
Just for fun!
The Prune Juice Bubble Bong

Last night I saw a question about making a cheap bong for an MFLB.
I had to wait until my wife left for work, because I had no soda bottle, and I was about to poke a hole in her plant mister spray bottle!

Vaporizing Other Herbs

I have been enjoying trying variou s herbs for vaporization for a long time.
i found charts of temperatures at which to vaporize the various herbs. There are not any complete lists of temperatures, but when you try any herb, just start low, and work up.. you learn fast enough.
I decided the other day to get the feel for each of the herbs.
I collected 50 herbs (I imagine there will be more in this collection before this experiment is over)
I will do my very first Vapor hits of the day, before I medicate, with an herb.
I will give each herb I try a few days to see what the effects are.

I will compile the complete findings and post them, once my personal study is done!
The SSV (Silver Surfer) will be used for this entire project.

Although my wife is a certified Caregiver, she is a bit leary of using my tools (shes not scared of passive inhalation.. just draws the line at potential direct!)
So.. Here’s a tip about your whip—> When I get buzzed, it is easy to make mistakes. So I keep a colored tip on the one that is only for “the other green leaves”. That one, my wife knows which safe to use.

clear = Vito is clear to use this whip to medicate!