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Mouth to lung (MTL) vs Direct to lung (DTL) - What's the difference?

Mouth to lung (MTL) vs Direct to lung (DTL) - What's the difference?

MTL - Mouth to lung

So mouth to lung vaping is where you draw the vapor into your mouth, before subsequently inhaling it into your lungs. This is a good way for beginners to start vaping, and also closely replicates the act of smoking a cigarette.

It also uses slightly less vape juice, plus fractionally enhances the way you can hold the flavor in your mouth.

DTL - Direct to lung

Involves inhaling the vapor from an e-cigarette directly into the lungs, just like taking a normal breath.

How do you know which is the right one for you?

  • MTL
    • Restrictive feel like a cigarette
    • Less cloud (vapor) production
  • DTL
    • More flavor
    • Easy to inhale
    • Increased cloud (vapor) production

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