Beginners’ Guide to Vaping in Malta When it comes to smoking, nothing screams the future like vaping. Gone are the days of wanting to smoke and being limited to buying packets or learning to roll tobacco. Maybe you’re a seasoned smoker looking to make a change, or even trying to experiment with smoking for the first time. Vaping opens doors to a new experience altogether. What is vaping? In a nutshell, rather than traditional smoking relying on burning products and inhaling smoke, vaping heats an e-liquid and produces vapour. The delivery of nicotine can also be done via e-cigarette or vape, if anything you have much more control. A quick breakdown of what is in this e-liquid is: propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, flavours, and optional nicotine. The propylene creates the throat sensation that makes vaping similar to smoking, the flavours meanwhile would make the vapour taste better than smoke ever has. The more vegetable glycerine, the more vapour you get, and you can always add nicotine for a kick. For a detailed explanation of e-liquids, click here. Is vaping harmful? Like with all of life’s pleasures, the key is moderation. If you are thinking of switching from cigarettes to vaping, the benefits far outweigh any negative effects. That being said, if you have never smoked, it is advisable to pay close attention to the types of e-liquids you do use. The great thing is that the information is out there, as are the options. Not only are there literal tonnes flavours and combinations to experiment with, you have total control. Unlike with tobacco which has set chemical levels and you take what you get. When it comes to physical harm, traditional smoking is mostly harmful because of the burning of tobacco. Nicotine itself is still harmful in terms of addictive effects. However burning tobacco also releases toxins like tar and many other biproducts which we can avoid altogether by vaping. What are the benefits of vaping? The main benefit, black on white, is that vaping is not smoking. Usually it is cheaper long term, as well as it being totally harmless for those around you. There is absolutely no sign that second-hand vaping is remotely a concern. Apart from all the benefits that come with vaping CBD e-liquids, which we go into here, there are other more practical benefits. Vapour doesn’t hang around like smoke, and the flavour options are endless. One thing which also helps make the switch is that there is nothing stopping you from reducing cigarettes and increasing vaping at the same time. This gradual shift should make it easier to eventually quit altogether. What do I need to get to start vaping, and which store in Malta has it? The easiest way to get started is by trying out disposable vapes. Rolling Buddy’s Vape Shop in Malta has you covered with a couple world-class brands offering a tonne of flavours. With French Puff, there are awesome fun flavours like their Lush Ice or more old school like Blonde Tobacco. These last for roughly 800 puffs and include 20mg of salt nicotine.   A slightly more cost-effective, and even more design conscious, there are Frumist. These disposable vapes also come with their own extensive flavours. A couple popular ones are their Energy Drink, and even their more standard Strawberry flavour. These last approximately 500 puffs, have a 2ml capacity and 20mg nicotine strength. What if I want to use refillable vapes? This vape store in Malta also has you covered with that. By far the most popular e-liquids in Malta at the moment are the Riot Squad refills. Two fantastic ranges are their S:ALT range, Cherry Fizzle being an example. The second range is called the PUNX range, you can take a look at their Strawberry, Raspberry and Blueberry explosion. Another award-winning brand you can pick up at Rolling Buddy’s vape shop is the Vapy range. The two most popular 10ml refills at the moment are their fresh Mint and their Rich Strawberry. If you do not want to have nicotine included, or you’d like to try out ratios yourself, also always shortfills. Riot Squad also offers a standard range including flavours like Blue Burst, as well as their new Black Edition’s Rich Black Grape. Vapy are also right there with flavours like their Winter Time Pink Tea or their Summer Time Baywatch. These come with space in their bottles to add your own amount of nicotine. Of course, you can get your Nic Shot from Rolling Buddy’s vape shop as well. A handy tool for you to make sure you’re getting your ratios right is this Nicotine Shot Calculator. For more information about some of the best options of e-liquids in Malta for 2022, check out our previous post here. Finally, what vaping devices are there? If you’re just starting out, Rolling Buddy recommends that you check out two vapes with disposable pods. The Luxe Q by Vapouresso is a great compact device which can be fully recharged in an hour and turns on via inhalation. A more advanced, but still relatively easy to use kit is the NFix Kit by SMOK. This includes an OLED display displaying information as well as allowing adjustment to the power. Meanwhile if you’d prefer more refillable options, SMOK have also given us the Novo 4 which includes the same innovation in the NFix Kit. The LP1 coils promise a unique experience every time. Another awesome device for levelled up vapers is the Wenax C1 by Geekvape which is particularly eye catching with its design and simplicity. The latter is described as ideal for beginners. Of course, once you graduate vape school and you want to take it to the next level, this vape shop in Malta also provides. First there is the Voopoo Drag X Pro Kit which comes with a long list of specifications to guarantee the best experience. Finally, an even more premium option if you are interested in showing off your pro skills of the