reece
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Rick said:TheDude, so glad to see you are finding the flow of the CRZ. Like all log vapes, there is a learning curve for the most efficient vaping. Very loose pack as NYC mentioned, slow and steady pull after maybe a couple quick heavier pulls to get the ball rolling will usually do the trick. My comment in general to folks is keep tweaking the process, just a little and one step at a time until you are satisfied you are getting all there is to get. Do not settle for just so-so as there is probable some more tweaking you need to do with the total flow(pack and pull).
When I get in at dark, the Gin flows freely and I fade out quickly.
I've also noticed that you have to tweak your technique depending on the type of material being vaporized. I usually do not dry my herb. I place it in airtight containers in the freezer. It goes straight from the freezer into the grinder and then into the zap stem.
Most times it grinds well and zaps well but sometimes I come across a strain just won't grind. large(ish) leafy pieces are left over, not much surface area, and I don't get satisfying vapor. When this happens I do have to let it dry out a bit so it grinds better and gives more surface area.
This week I have come across another issue that I haven't had problems with before. This time, the material was so sticky that even though it grinds well, the pieces tend to clump together. Again, minimizing surface area. I had to adjust my technique by packing slightly more loosely than usual. It made things better but I still felt I wasn't getting as much as I should. So, I let it dry a bit which did the trick. The drying and the looser pack made the difference.
I've been zapping for a while now and I have my technique down. But, sometimes I have to adjust. I just wish I didn't go through most of my stuff, bewildered as to why I'm not getting vapor as I should, before I realize I have to adjust. One day I'll figure it out with the first couple of bowls.
Also, there are times when nothing helps. It's just the material being vaped doesn't have much to give. The type that, if smoked, would burn up very quickly.
I hope this helps some of you guys.
edit to add: Hey Rick, I don't drink hard liquor often. Usually it's vodka in a bloody mary (one day I have to tell you about when I made a bloody maryjane...oooh, I nearly lost my mind. talk about white knuckling...and I'm black...hahaha) but the one liquor I love the taste of is Gin. My favorite was Bombay Sapphire.
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