Top 10 easy vape tricks for beginners

Jul 27, 2026

Can all your mates do cool vape tricks but you just can’t seem to get them down? While people make it look easy, learning how to do them takes some trial and error first.

Just because you’ve struggled to get the ghost or the dragon down doesn’t mean it’s impossible; you just need someone like us to break it down for you. Plus, since vape clouds are large and intense, there’s plenty of opportunity to have fun with it. 

Key Takeaways: Easy Vape Tricks for Beginners

• Best Beginner Tricks: The Ghost Inhale, Dragon, Waterfall, and Vapour Bubble are the easiest tricks to learn first (Difficulty: 1/5) as they rely on basic exhale control rather than complex lip or throat movements.

• Optimal Vape Setup: High-VG e-liquids (70VG/30PG) paired with sub-ohm kits produce dense, visible clouds ideal for tricks like O-rings and Tornados. Standard pod kits work well for simpler airflow tricks like the Ghost or Dragon.

• Ideal Environment: Practice in a strictly draft-free room away from fans, open windows, or AC units to keep vapour clouds intact and easy to shape.

• Core Skill Progression: Master mouth storage and controlled exhales before attempting intermediate moves like French Inhales (2/5) or O-Rings and Triangles (3/5), which require precise throat pulses and hand mechanics.

• Key Principle: Controlled airflow and timing beat cloud volume every time-focus on technique and consistency over raw vapour size when starting out.

If you are new to vaping altogether or you’re looking to learn some new tricks, then we’ve got you covered! Stick with us as we walk you through beginner vape tricks that will impress everyone around you. 

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What is the easiest trick to start with?

If you want to give yourself an easy introduction to learning vape tricks, then the Ghost Inhale is generally the best vape trick to start with.

The dragon and waterfall are also other great options to start with or move on to after you’ve learnt to ghost, since they don’t involve any complicated mouth movements or expert vape setups. 

Once you’ve mastered the simplest ones, you can work your way up to tricks like O-rings, which require a little more patience and mastery (but still good for beginners!).

What do you need to do vape tricks?

It’s easy to start panic buying and get a load of things you think you need to start vaping. When really all you need is a decent vape setup and yourself. 

The best vape for tricks is one that produces smooth, consistent clouds, so pod kits can work well for tricks like the Ghost Inhale, Dragon, and French Inhale, while a sub-ohm kit creates larger, denser clouds, coming in handy for O-rings, Tornados, and other tricks that rely on visible vapour.

Thicker e-liquid is also generally easier to shape and see, so many people use an e-liquid with a higher vegetable glycerine, or VG, content for vape tricks. A 70VG/30PG e-liquid is great for cloud-focused vaping, but a thinner 50VG/50PG e-liquid is better suited to smaller pod kits.

You’ll also want to practise somewhere away from fans, open windows, and air-conditioning units that could mess with the vapour. A plain wall or darker background can also make the vapour easier to see.

So, to sum up, all you really need is:

• A fully charged vape
• A coil in good condition
• Compatible e-liquid
• A draught-free area

Vape trick difficulty at a glance

Want to know which beginner vape trick to start with? We’ve ranked the difficulty of each one out of 5 so you get a better understanding of what to expect. 

Vape trick	Difficulty	Main skill
Dragon	1/5	Controlled exhale
Ghost inhale	1/5	Mouth control and timing
Waterfall	1/5	Slow vapour release
Vapour bubble	1/5	Gentle exhale
French inhale	2/5	Nose and mouth coordination
Bane	2/5	Controlled French Inhale
Tornado	2/5	Hand movement
O-rings	3/5	Lip shape and throat pulse
Triangle trick	3/5	O-ring control and hand movement
Double O	3/5	Repeatable O-rings

10 easy vape tricks for beginners

So, without further ado, let’s get you doing some fun tricks!

1. The Ghost 

Difficulty: 1/5 

‘The Ghost’ (otherwise known as Mushroom Cloud or Snap Inhale) is a basic yet impressive trick. 

Here’s how you do it:

1. Take a gentle draw and hold the vapour in your mouth.
2. Allow it to sit in your mouth for a few seconds without inhaling.
3. Open your mouth and lightly push the vapour forwards with your tongue.
4. Avoid blowing it away.
5. Quickly draw the cloud back into your mouth.

2. The Dragon 

Difficulty: 1/5 

‘The Dragon’ is a great vape trick for beginners, as it looks dramatic and complicated and will definitely leave your friends impressed. 

The name of this trick is quite literal, as you will look like a dragon with vape clouds leaving your nose and the edge of your mouth, creating an impressive effect.

Here’s how you do it:

1. Hold the vapour in your mouth.
2. Keep the centre of your lips closed.
3. Leave a small opening at each corner.
4. Exhale through your nostrils and the corners of your mouth together.
5. Keep the exhale controlled rather than overly forceful.

This may take a few attempts to get the pace right, but it’s relatively easy and looks cool! 

3. The Waterfall 

Difficulty: 1/5 

‘The Waterfall’ is a simple yet amazing trick that requires no major skills. 

It makes the vapour look water-like and floats from a water bottle, so you’ll need a clean plastic bottle, a small amount of cold water or ice, and a flat surface for this one. 

Here’s how to do it: 

1. Grab a water bottle that has a small amount of frozen water at the bottom.
2. Take a hit of your vape and exhale the vapour into the bottle.
3. Avoid filling the bottle with too much breath.
4. Slowly tip the bottle over the surface.
5. Let the vapour pour out rather than shaking it.

You can also do it without a bottle, which is shown here.  

4. The Tornado 

Difficulty: 2/5 

The Tornado builds directly onto the waterfall as it uses the same method with the flat surface and exhale but with a few added bits at the end. 

It’s a fun party trick that you can do with your vape, as it makes the vape clouds you create look like a tornado. Here’s how you do it:

1. Create a dense layer of vapour on a smooth table.
2. Let it settle for a second.
3. Place your hand vertically at the edge of the cloud.
4. Sweep forwards smoothly, making a chopping motion.
5. Lift and twist your wrist at the end of the movement quickly.

5. The Vapour Bubble

Difficulty: 1/5 

The Vapour Bubble is one of the easier tricks to do with a vape because it doesn’t require precise lip shapes or throat movements. 

Instead, you gently blow vapour into a soap bubble, creating a floating bubble filled with a visible cloud. For this, you’ll need a bubble solution and wand and a wipeable surface.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Dip the wand into the bubble solution.
2. Hold the vapour in your mouth.
3. Blow slowly and steadily through the wand.
4. Stop before the bubble becomes too large.
5. Gently release it.

6. The French Inhale

Difficulty: 2/5 

‘The French Inhale’, also known as the Irish Waterfall, is a traditional trick that cigarette smokers have been doing for years. But it looks even cooler and even more impressive with a vape. For this, vapour drifts upwards from the mouth and is drawn into the nostrils.

Here’s what you need to do:

1. Hold the vapour in your mouth.
2. Move your tongue towards the back of your mouth and open your lips slightly.
3. Push your lower jaw and lower lip forwards, and the clouds should go up into your nose.
4. Inhale gently through your nose.

7. The Bane

Difficulty: 3/5 

The bane is easier to learn once you’ve got the French Inhale down. 

It gets its name from the Dark Knight’s villain Bane, as the vapour will look like his mask if the trick is done correctly. You can impress all of your Batman-loving friends with this one!

Here’s how to do it: 

1. Begin in the French Inhale position.
2. Keep the vapour in your mouth.
3. Make the bottom set of your teeth touch your upper lip by pressing your jaw outward.
4. Allow the vapour to pass slowly through the gaps.
5. Draw it upwards through your nose.

 

8. O-rings 

Difficulty: 3/5 

‘O Rings’ is a classic and impressive vaping trick that is straightforward and easy for beginners to learn. The vapour will form the letter ‘o’ with this trick, which is where it gets its name from.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Take a large hit of your vape.
2. Hold the dense vapour in your mouth.
3. Put your tongue on the bottom of your mouth and push it to the back of your throat.
4. Form an ‘O’ shape with your mouth. 
5. Make a small, silent coughing movement in your throat.
6. Release one short pulse at a time.
7. Keep your jaw and head still.

If you’re struggling, try the cheek-tap method:

1. Hold the O-shaped mouth position.
2. Lightly tap the side of your cheek.
3. Each tap should push out a small ring.

 

9. Triangle trick

Difficulty: 3/5 

Once you have nailed the ‘O’ rings trick, you can take this to the next level by forming floating triangles in the air. This is another fun trick that is brilliant for those who are between beginner and intermediate vaping, as it’s a bit more difficult. 

Here’s how to do it: 

1. Take a controlled draw.
2. Form a relaxed O shape with your lips and exhale a ring.
3. Quickly move your arm to push the ring down three times by using gentle pushing or tapping movement towards one edge of the ring.
4. Repeat the same movement at two other evenly spaced points around the ring.
5. Move your hands away and allow the triangle-shaped vapour ring to float forwards.

10. Double O-rings

Difficulty: 3/5 

Again, this one is a little more advanced, but we thought we’d add it in for when you’ve mastered the easier ones and want to move on to something more challenging!

With this trick, two separate rings are released closer together, so you’re taking everything you learnt from the o-ring trick and doing it twice at the same time.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Hold enough vapour for several short pulses.
2. Form the same relaxed O-shaped mouth position.
3. Release one controlled throat pulse, then pause briefly.
4. Release a second pulse with the same amount of force.
5. Keep your head and mouth position unchanged.

Ready to give these vape tricks a go?

If you’re ready to learn how to master a few vape tricks, then start easy with the ghost and remember to find a draught-free spot in your house. 

Control beats cloud size every time, so don’t worry about creating the biggest clouds for now. If you need a setup that delivers more consistent vapour for these best vape tricks, take a look at our reusable vape kits and delicious e-liquids so you can enjoy every second you practise.

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