Thank to all here for your knowledge.
I'm new to vaporizers having purchased my first and second vapes (Arizer XQ2 for home and Xmax V3pro for a portable) in the last few months. I've decided that flavor is the most important factor for me, partially because I've always been interested in flavors when it comes to food, beer, cocktails, etc. and partially because I think I'm getting more terps/entourage effect if I'm getting more/better flavor.
I understand the XQ2 isn't the be all and end all of flavor, but it has been great for me to learn the differences between microdosing vs. larger doses, silicone whips vs. shorter glass mouthpieces, and balloons. I have been enjoying the warm, but not too warm, vapor from the XQ2 with a medium grind, the glass whip and flavor bowl.
I'm looking for my next step in boosting flavor with the XQ2 to stave off VAS for the next few months. Aside from finding some fresher/stickier bud which I'm going to try to do for next purchase, what would you recommend I try next with the XQ2?
My first question is whether there are mouthpieces such as J hooks that narrow more at the lip in order to concentrate the vapor, like a tobacco pipe stem does for smoke? Most people seem to focus on open airflow as a positive to make big hits easier with less draw resistance, but doesn't that mean thinner vapor?
My second question is since I rarely go over 392 degrees and am getting fairly smooth hits from my XQ2 with just the glass whip mouthpiece, is there any reason to even try a water piece? I understand that water is generally thought to reduce flavor, but smaller pieces may not? Should I try just a bubbler or ashcatcher? I do still cough a bit, but it's very minor and some hits produce no coughing at all especially under 8 seconds or so. Zero coughing would be better of course, but not at the expense of flavor.
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