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07-31-2012, 07:20 AM
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#1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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| I’ve been vaping over a month now, and as a new vaper I’ve become increasingly aware of other vapers — both on YouTube and in the wild — and especially the different ways they hold and fire their devices.
For example, I’m currently tooting a Twist, which I hold rather loosely (like a cellist holds a bow) with the button on top, fired by my index finger. Contrawise, I’ve seen others using a Twist with the same basic grip, but button on the bottom fired with the thumb. Grip variations abound — I’ve even seen one guy with a very affected manner, reminiscent of Percy Dovetonsils — but they all seem to fall into one of two classes: button on top fired with finger, or button on bottom fired with thumb …
So, my question: how do you do the act, finger on top or thumb on the bottom? And why, if the reason’s not too perverted …
Enquiring minds want to know …
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07-31-2012, 08:19 AM
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#2 | | Mr. DragOn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: yonder...upright
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| I use both depending..I think the center of gravity determines which Ill use as far as how its balanced when I hold it more then anything else
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07-31-2012, 08:47 AM
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#3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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| Yes, undoubtedly the center of gravity affects the grip, and if you're "balancing" the thing on your thumb it seems like it would be awkward to fire with the thumb at the same time, but I have no experience with devices or mods other than the eGos, which are rather slender and lend themselves to a fingertips grip ... other. beefier contraptions like the Bolt seem to encourage a more full-fisted grip and thus a thumb fire. Button position and hand size are other factors, I suppose ... if you've got hams for hands like PBusardo, you can bury a ProVari and fire it with grip pressure alone! 
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07-31-2012, 04:03 PM
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#4 | | Mr. DragOn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: yonder...upright
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| well I am working on a really big batts mod...that might require a foot pedal..
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07-31-2012, 04:39 PM
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#5 | | Twinkle Toes Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In the corner out of the grip
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Originally Posted by berger  well I am working on a really big batts mod...that might require a foot pedal.. | Cool Flinstones avatar. Living in Obama country now? | |
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07-31-2012, 04:53 PM
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#6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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Originally Posted by berger well I am working on a really big batts mod...that might require a foot pedal.. | Hummm ... combine with a modified Bob Dylan harmonica holder et voilà ... hands-free vaping! I like it!
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07-31-2012, 05:46 PM
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#7 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Massachusetts
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| Thumb on the bottom.
I guess I got a bottom thing going or it could be because it's just more comfortable. | |
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07-31-2012, 06:41 PM
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#8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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Originally Posted by CMP Thumb on the bottom. | I'm a finger-on-top type, partly because I just like to see the button light up! Oooo, light show! (Plus, on the eGo, it's also a charge level indicator ...)
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07-31-2012, 07:55 PM
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#9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Long Island, NY
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Originally Posted by berger well I am working on a really big batts mod...that might require a foot pedal.. | Heehee!!!! 
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07-31-2012, 08:03 PM
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#10 | | New Title of Lord Arse :) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Louisiana
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| Foot switch? What if you are walking?
How about a hands free 'clinch' switch 
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07-31-2012, 08:16 PM
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#11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Long Island, NY
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| I want a switch I can bite down on...so I can do this... 
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07-31-2012, 08:21 PM
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#12 | | Twinkle Toes Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In the corner out of the grip
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Originally Posted by jacatro Heehee!!!! | I could use one of those. Motorcycle battery? | |
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07-31-2012, 10:06 PM
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#13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida
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Originally Posted by EgoManiac I'm a finger-on-top type, partly because I just like to see the button light up! Oooo, light show! (Plus, on the eGo, it's also a charge level indicator ...) | I'm a thumb/bottom guy. My button doesn't light up... | |
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08-02-2012, 06:12 PM
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#14 | | Why So Serious ? Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Arkham Asylum
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| I'm mostly a thumber 
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08-02-2012, 06:20 PM
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#15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tacoma,WA
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| i am a bottom button pinky user..lol 
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08-02-2012, 08:31 PM
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#16 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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Originally Posted by bamsbbq i am a bottom button pinky user..lol | Sweet looking mod! What is that? Is that a bottom button fire? Can you stand it up and set it down, or does it have to lie down?
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08-02-2012, 08:52 PM
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#17 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Muncie, IN
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Originally Posted by bamsbbq i am a bottom button pinky user..lol | That is cool!
I switch my grip too, I have no clue why. I use the thumb/bottom as well as finger/top but I also use thumb/side and index finger inner knuckle/side lol | |
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08-03-2012, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by EgoManiac Sweet looking mod! What is that? Is that a bottom button fire? Can you stand it up and set it down, or does it have to lie down? | It looks like a Legacy from PureSmoker http://www.puresmoker.com/product_p/legacy.htm
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08-04-2012, 09:27 AM
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#19 | | Suum Cuique Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: stronghurst, IL USA
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on the left is my saber touch, next to it is the battery(18650 3.7v) on the right is the mini i keep around which is an ego 300mAh. personaly wether with the ego or the saber i prefer thumb fire... not that it really matters with the saber as its not a button just a contact touch switch make contact with the stud and either end cap and your in businness :P
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08-04-2012, 09:52 AM
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#20 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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Originally Posted by PantherLord ... not that it really matters with the saber as its not a button just a contact touch switch make contact with the stud and either end cap and your in businness :P | So, your hand actually completes the circuit? That's a wild idea ...
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08-04-2012, 10:01 AM
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#21 | | Suum Cuique Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: stronghurst, IL USA
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| i'v had mine for about 7 months now, it get heavy use and spends any time not in my hand rolling and rattling around on the dash board of my truck(semi) i'v had no problems with it, works like a charm every time. personaly i like the contact switch... no way to accidentaly activate it unless you for get and put it in the tool box or in your pocket with a bunch of metal pens or something.
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08-04-2012, 10:23 AM
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#22 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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Originally Posted by PantherLord i'v had mine for about 7 months now, it get heavy use and spends any time not in my hand rolling and rattling around on the dash board of my truck(semi) i'v had no problems with it, works like a charm every time. personaly i like the contact switch... no way to accidentaly activate it unless you for get and put it in the tool box or in your pocket with a bunch of metal pens or something. | It certainly looks rugged, and in your environment, I'd guess it'd HAVE to be! The contact switch is a great safety feature ... I just don't think I've run across another mod that fired in that manner.
I'm also intrigued by that Legacy mod. Wasn't PureSmoker in the news a while back with exploding mod issues? I'd love to try the Legacy with the 18650 + Kick extension, but I know so little (yet!) about mods that I'm fearful of leaving the relative safety of my eGo Twists ... still, I would love me some power regulation—set your preferred wattage and forget it!
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08-04-2012, 10:37 AM
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#23 | | Suum Cuique Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: stronghurst, IL USA
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| i generaly stick to ego's and my saber, but i do have a small boxmod that rocket made me, i still use it on occasion.
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08-04-2012, 04:38 PM
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#24 | | Twinkle Toes Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In the corner out of the grip
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Originally Posted by EgoManiac So, your hand actually completes the circuit? That's a wild idea ... | That's how a lot of elevators operate. | |
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#25 | | Twinkle Toes Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In the corner out of the grip
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Originally Posted by PantherLord
on the left is my saber touch, next to it is the battery(18650 3.7v) on the right is the mini i keep around which is an ego 300mAh. personaly wether with the ego or the saber i prefer thumb fire... not that it really matters with the saber as its not a button just a contact touch switch make contact with the stud and either end cap and your in businness :P | Panth! What's up?! And what's that itty-bitty little thing in the pic? | |
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