Vaping is becoming incredibly popular, with the concept of creating large clouds of aromatic vapor being seen as a way to quit smoking or a hobby for those who prefer nicotine-free e-liquids .
People who enjoy creating big clouds are called Cloud Chasers, and these expert vapers will participate in cloud blowing competitions called “cloud games”.
Vapers compete against each other to see who can produce the biggest and most interesting cloud of vapor, with some contestants able to blow out vapor in shapes like circles, balls, or swirls.
Of course there are other tricks that appear like French Inhale, who makes us wonder if they took inspiration from Lord of the Rings for their artistic smoke tricks.
Spectators of these cloud-playing competitions are known as Cloud Gazers and the trend is spreading globally.
Rules will be given before the competition, and the judges will see who can blow the most smoke to move on to the next round.
Smoke plumes are often measured with a ruler taped to the wall next to the contestant, and the measurements can be quite impressive, with one plume at a 2015 contest in Plano, Texas measuring up to 5 feet high.
“It takes skill to keep a smoke ball intact without it dissolving,” said Matt Maynard, a judge at one competition.
Nicotine vape juice is not typically used in these competitions because the amount consumed would be too high.
Is playing smoke safe?
The electronic cigarette devices used in vaping competitions are often specially configured to produce large plumes of smoke.
The essential oil used contains less PG and nicotine, instead it is mainly composed of VG to create the desired effect.
Candidates will install a coil with a resistance of less than 1 ohm for comfortable vaping.
People who use such devices are already experts, which means these tricks are not something you should try at home because during that time, the battery will be pushed straight past its safety limit. So definitely do not try it if you do not have a certain understanding of Ohm's law or battery safety.
