{"id":5424,"date":"2013-12-20T14:47:03","date_gmt":"2013-12-20T19:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tasteyourjuice.com\/wordpress\/?p=5424"},"modified":"2016-03-24T09:40:19","modified_gmt":"2016-03-24T13:40:19","slug":"my-thoughts-for-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteyourjuice.com\/wordpress\/archives\/5424","title":{"rendered":"MY THOUGHTS FOR 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was asked to do a little writing for the Ashtray Blog<\/a> on my thoughts for vaping in 2014, much like last year (my God it’s been a year already).\u00a0 It will be posted soon along with comments from others you may know in the vaping community.<\/p>\n

I’ll let you know the link as soon as I get it.<\/p>\n

Thanks again to James for allowing me to be a part of that blog again this year!\u00a0 What I wrote is below, but here, I can add to it if I like \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, I think 2014 is going to be the “year of the fight”.\u00a0 The year that we fight for our rights as vapers, not only here in the US, but all over the world. Last year I said, “It has grown well beyond a fad at this point.”\u00a0 That is certainly true.\u00a0 It has picked up even more “steam” in 2013 and like a giant locomotive or cruise ship, with more and more people successfully making the transition from traditional tobacco cigarettes to vaping, it will become harder and harder to stop.<\/p>\n

I continue to hope that those in charge look at the studies and reports, listen to the people who are living healthier lives, and put the importance of their citizens’ health before lining their pockets with tax dollars.\u00a0 It’s not smoking folks, even though it may look that way.<\/p>\n

Ah, but that is the politics of vaping, and we all know how I feel about.\u00a0 Luckily there are those who focus on advocacy and fighting for our rights as vapers and to those people, I’m forever grateful.<\/p>\n

So let’s talk more about the “hardware” and “software” of vaping.<\/p>\n

As far as the “software” or e-liquid is concerned, I think we’re going to see more and more liquid companies doing things the right way.\u00a0 Clean rooms, immaculate mixing facilities, documented processes, correct air handling systems, etc.\u00a0 I think these are the e-liquid companies who will be around for the long haul.\u00a0 Self regulation is the key to success here.<\/p>\n

I think we’re also going to see more and more “designer” e-liquids\u2026 fancy bottles (hopefully ALL with child safety caps), and even fancier flavors.\u00a0 In some cases, these flavors will be created in-house and not readily available, off-the-shelf flavorings.\u00a0 Even if these liquids go up in price, it will still be cheaper than smoking, as long as you\u2019re not spending all your money buying every mod that comes out!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

I guess using the term “mod” leads me to the “hardware” side of vaping.<\/p>\n

2013 seems to have been the “year of the mech”\u2026 with everyone and their brother putting out a new one.\u00a0 Not to mention the clones, knock-offs, and replicas coming out of China.\u00a0 My feeling is that this will continue in 2014, as people all over the world try to \u201ccash in\u201d on this booming business.\u00a0 The problem with this is\u2026 they all start to look the same after a while.\u00a0 More innovation is needed here and that’s something I’m going to be personally looking for in 2014.<\/p>\n

There are those who are “cashing in” because they care about vaping, understand the impact it has made to people\u2019s lives, understand the business and what is needed, and are vapors themselves.\u00a0 There are those who are “cashing in” because they see nothing more than $$$ and don’t have a complete grasp on what vaping is all about.\u00a0 I sincerely hope the first group wins.<\/p>\n

So finally some predictions for 2014\u2026<\/p>\n

1) Better and better starter kits. \u00a0Fill and go kits that provide an outstanding, hassle free, and consistent vape experience for the beginning vaper allowing them to make the transition far easier and with less frustration than in the past.\u00a0 Where were you when I was messing around with blue foam and Lipton Pyramid Tea Bags!<\/p>\n

2) More focus on airflow and where it’s provided.\u00a0 You begin to wonder if the 901 atomizer had it right so many years ago.\u00a0 Your “topper” or what you screw onto your device should have the best knowledge of how it get’s its air, so it should be the one responsible for airflow and not the device you’re attaching it to.\u00a0 This will allow for cleaner mounts for all, not to mention the ability to tailor your device to the e-liquid you\u2019re using or the environment you\u2019re using it in.\u00a0 Juice flow control would help out here as well.<\/p>\n

3) Different heating elements over the standard Kanthal and Nichrome.\u00a0 I think… I hope, that 2014 will be the year we see some radical changes over the standard coil.\u00a0 This goes along with some of my predictions I made in 2013, “Wicking without a wick.\u00a0 Vaporization without a coil.”.\u00a0 I guess if I continue to predict it, eventually I’ll get it right :-).<\/p>\n

4) More power and safer devices.\u00a0 I think we\u2019ll see a wave of devices that address the sub-ohm community, providing more power, regulated and stable power, and the ability to provide that power to lower resistance and multiple coil builds while doing it safely.<\/p>\n

5) The one is going to raise some eyebrows\u2026 the death of mesh.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IMHO I feel that the vape quality, ease of use, ease of build, and position independence of a device like the Kayfun utilizing a micro-coil\/cotton build is superior to that of the genesis atomizer utilizing a standard mesh\/coil build.\u00a0 So I think we\u2019re going to start to see a loss of popularity of the genesis style atomizers and hybrids in favor of more Kayfun styled designs and hybrids.<\/p>\n

6) Finally, my worst prediction\u2026 the number of spam emails in my inbox from Chinese manufacturers trying to sell me 5000 units of their latest clearomizers will continue to grow.\u00a0 :-(.<\/p>\n

Happy Vaping everyone and I wish you nothing but the best for 2014!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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